It’s been a slow news month for Bordeaux-related articles as the region gears up for En Primeur week, April 22-25, 2024. There’s a lot of discussion in professional circles about what may be significantly lower prices for the new vintage, so keep your eye on futures releases. In the meantime, here are a few things that came... Continue Reading →
February 2024 Commanderie de Bordeaux Newsletter
Bordeaux Wine Merchants File Court Cases: While the French still wrestle with the idea of “Dry January” as an initiative that has "never been backed by the state", it still gets a lot of play – especially when it comes to the powerful wine lobby. More news from Bordeaux via wine searcher on several court... Continue Reading →
Jan 2024 Bordeaux Newsletter – Indianapolis Commanderie de Bordeaux
Mouton-Rothschild Debuts Label Art: We’re a few days into 2024, so this may be old news for some, but Chateau Mouton-Rothschild debuted the label art for their new vintage in December. The award-winner artist, Chiharu Shiota, is a Japanese artist living in Berlin. The Chateau celebrates the release of a new label with a charity... Continue Reading →
December 2023 Bordeaux News Roundup — Indianapolis Commanderie de Bordeaux
A few notes of interest about Bordeaux this month: *Philippe Raoux Passes Away: Jane Anson has an obituary and personal remembrance of Margaux winemaker Philippe Raoux who passed away in late October. Raoux was responsible for the renaissance of Chateau d’Arsac and his fight for his vines to be included in AOC Margaux. He expanded... Continue Reading →
Indianapolis Commanderie de Bordeaux Educational Newsletter — November 2023
A few notes of interest about Bordeaux this month: The State of Sauternes? We think of wines from Sauternes as necessary dessert wine with the perfect amount of fruit and acidity. But it’s no secret winemakers in the region have been trying to grow the market for their wines, especially in the US. The fact... Continue Reading →
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