Around a bottle, by Gilles Berdin
Lunch with Gilles Berdin, the writer of the series “autour d’une bouteille“(around a bottle – in French) published by Elytis Bordeaux.He wrote "autour d’une bouteille" about: Andre Lurton, Philippe Raoux, Florence and Daniel Cathiard and Fran...
Thank you Decanter
Thank you Decanter for having featured good value Bordeaux in you November issue.And thank you for the 3 ½-star given to Château Subilaux 2009 from the vineyards of the family of vineyard manager Christophe Lardière – this vintage is already sold-...
Carmenère
This is our last day of harvest. After the Cabernet Sauvignon picked on Monday, October 3, in front of the cellar of Valandraud in Saint Etienne de Lisse, it is now the turn of the small plot near Château Fleur Cardinale to be picked today. The Carmen...
Invitation from the CIVB
I received an invitation for the release of the book by Jacques Dupont, "The Guide of Bordeaux Wines", published by Grasset.Note to wine journalists and writers: the CIVB gives them access to their mailing list; provide them with their personalized env...
Le garage
The garagists lost their charismatic leader.Steve Jobs, the most famous "garagist" passed away. With Hewlett-Packard, also created in a garage, they have symbolized the American dream, these successes from the Silicon Valley. Part of the success of Val...
Thunevin-Calvet
Trip to Maury to see the harvest.Our partners were in the middle of the harvest with another 10 days to pick the grapes located on the high granite parcels of Lesquerde (300/400 m).Good quantity and quality this year in the Roussillon, with yields arou...
Debra Meiburg in Hong Kong
Debra Meiburg, TV and internet journalist, and Master of Wine, a rare and difficult title to obtain, interviewed me in Hong Kong for a videos and an article she was putting together on Bad Boy, Valandraud and garage.Thank you Debra for your generous ef...
Grand Tasting
We will be at the Grand Tasting organized by Bettane & Desseauve in the Carousel du Louvre in Paris held on 9 and 10 December 2011.We will present under the label TERRE DE LISSE:Château de Pressac 2007- 2008- 2009Château Rol Valentin, Château de Lau...
No need to despair…
... From the weather, vintage or bankers!Harvest 2011: it’s a good harvest in quality and quantity. It is almost finished at my daughter’s in Lalande de Fronsac, as well as in the property we have in tenant farming for Bad Boy, in Fronsac and in Sa...
Villemaurine
Château Villemaurine, the last Belgian acquisition in the history of Saint EmilionPurchased by the family of Mr. Justin Onclin in 2007, this lovely property located in Saint Emilion has made a fantastic leap in quality and reputation. It is true that ...
Harvest of Cabernet
Cabernet Sauvignon waiting to be picked on Friday, September 30The Cabernet Francs have already been picked.
Classification
The application for the classification of Valandraud is finally ready and will be submitted before the end month to the office of the INAO in Bordeaux.If I believe the gossip, 120 applications are being submitted, I find this number of applicants reali...
