2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Scarecrow

Mags

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£1,230.00

Merlot today remains the most planted variety in Bordeaux but its dominance is waning somewhat in an ever warming climate. With “freshness” and “structure” often the buzz words defining the best Bordeaux wines of recent warm vintages – the plush richness and suppleness brought by the merlot variety often seems undersold compared to the role of the Cabernets in the ...

BY Gavin Smith,

ON July 22, 2020

Fine+Rare 2013 Six-Month Report

Key Releases and Events 2011 Burgundy: Demand for the 2011s wasn’t quite on a par with that for 2009 & 2010, despite many tasters rating them as superior to the former and only a notch behind the latter. These are “drinkers” wines as opposed to “collectors” wines, which will no doubt disappear from the market as bottles are opened. We were ...

ON July 18, 2013

Assessing the blend: 2011 Chateau Margaux

Me: “Paul, are you sure that sample is Merlot, it tastes a lot like Cabernet?” Paul Pontallier: “Yes absolutely it’s a Merlot, amazing eh?” Me: “Paul, are you really sure this isn’t a Cabernet?” Paul Pontallier: “Hmmm, no, not any more. Let me check…” It had started as a simple question in late Nov 2011 when I was at Ch ...

BY FINE+RARE,

ON February 28, 2012

Chateau Lafite Rothschild Interview

From one of the most prestigious and world-renowned wine estates, Chateau Lafite Rothschild, we spoke with Technical Director Eric Kohler and Commercial Director Jean-Sebastien Philippe of Domaines Barons de Rothschild about Bordeaux’s continued relevance in an ever-expanding and competitive global fine wine market. We discuss the unique elements that define Chateau Lafite as well as their personal insight into the ...

BY Gavin Smith,

ON March 29, 2020

The Cheval Blanc team invests their savoir-faire into Cheval des Andes

Cheval des Andes has always been a project closely associated with Chateau Cheval Blanc. The Argentine project started as a collaboration between Pierre Lurton (CEO of Cheval Blanc) and Roberto De La Motta (Argentine vigneron initially behind the wines of Terrazas de los Andes). From its inaugural vintage in 2001 up until 2006 Roberto was the winemaker before winemaking duties ...

ON September 13, 2019

Product Details

Country

United States

Region

Sub-region

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

Alcohol %

14.9%

Product Type

Still wine

Product Subtype

Drinking Window

Country

United States

Region

Sub-region

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

Alcohol %

14.9%

Product Type

Still wine

Product Subtype

Drinking Window

Merlot: Part of the Bordeaux Psyche

BY Gavin Smith,

ON July 22, 2020

Fine+Rare 2013 Six-Month Report

ON July 18, 2013

Assessing the blend: 2011 Chateau Margaux

BY FINE+RARE,

ON February 28, 2012

Chateau Lafite Rothschild Interview

BY Gavin Smith,

ON March 29, 2020

The Cheval Blanc team invests their savoir-faire into Cheval des Andes

ON September 13, 2019

Country

United States

Region

Sub-region

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

Alcohol %

14.9%

Product Type

Still wine

Product Subtype

Drinking Window

Country

United States

Region

Sub-region

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

Alcohol %

14.9%

Product Type

Still wine

Product Subtype

Drinking Window