Producer Notes Domaine Faiveley is one of the largest land-owning producers in Burgundy in France and probably one of the most famous for high quality production. Although a negociant too, the majority of grapes used in production come from their own vineyards across the Côte d’or and Côte Chalonnaise, meaning estate-grown, bud to bottle production […]
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Producer Notes Chateaux Angludet is a family favourite at Nemo Wines as many of the (mostly dodgy) 70s vintages were picked by various members of the family. It’s also a favourite at home where we are currently alternating between the 1985 and the 1998, each very different in style, and each belying advice about not
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Vintage Notes 2004 was a very good vintage in Pauillac 2004 was an above average, good value, and reasonably long-lived vintage in Bordeaux Other 2004 Pauillac 2004 Chateau Pontet Canet: £85 2004 Les Forts de Latour: £150 2004 Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande: £165 2004 Les Carruades de Lafite: £250 2004 Chateau Mouton Rothschild:
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Producer Notes Chateaux Angludet is a family favourite at Nemo Wines as many of the (mostly dodgy) 70s vintages were picked by various members of the family. It’s also a favourite at home where we are currently alternating between the 1985 and the 1998, each very different in style, and each belying advice about not
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Producer Notes A fifth growth Pauillac that long held a reputation for undervalued quality Claret. Over the last 20 years this reputation has shifted with the wine becoming more sought after thanks to an increase in the wines complexity and elegance. However, whilst some argue it is no longer undervalued, it is still good value
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Producer Notes A fifth growth Pauillac that long held a reputation for undervalued quality Claret. Over the last 20 years this reputation has shifted with the wine becoming more sought after thanks to an increase in the wines complexity and elegance. However, whilst some argue it is no longer undervalued, it is still good value
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Producer Notes Chateau Grand Puy Lacoste is a Cabernet heavy claret (75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc) and a typically big Paulliac. Grand Puy Lacoste has long made good wines that can age well so there is no particular reason to fear buying old. The chateau has however been occasionally incosistent but
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Producer Notes Domaine Robert Arnoux Lachaux is a wonderfully boutique Burgundian wine producer, now run by 6th generation Charles Lachaux. Many winemakers in Burgundy have adapted modern vineyard and winemaking techniques to keep up with new world competition, however, Lachaux is very determined to continue with more natural methods to produce wines that are in
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Producer Notes Domaine Robert Arnoux Lachaux is a wonderfully boutique Burgundian wine producer, now run by 6th generation Charles Lachaux. Many winemakers in Burgundy have adapted modern vineyard and winemaking techniques to keep up with new world competition, however, Lachaux is very determined to continue with more natural methods to produce wines that are in
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Producer Notes Domaine Robert Arnoux Lachaux is a wonderfully boutique Burgundian wine producer, now run by 6th generation Charles Lachaux. Many winemakers in Burgundy have adapted modern vineyard and winemaking techniques to keep up with new world competition, however, Lachaux is very determined to continue with more natural methods to produce wines that are in
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