Bordeaux is one of the most famous wine regions in the world, but it’s also one of the most misunderstood.Say “Bordeaux” and many people picture a single style: deep red, firm tannins, long ageing. In realit...

As the festive season ends, many turn to Dry January, a month-long pause from alcohol. While this can be an excellent initiative for some, others may find it challenging to go completely dry. Enter Red-Winu...

We’ve tasted & analysed grapes over various parcels. Some key takeaways before the beginning of the 2024 harvest, which we anticipate starting middle of next week: - One of the warmest & wettest wi...

  When a red wine, like a young Merlot-driven Bordeaux, is exposed to oxygen after being left open, several chemical reactions occur, particularly involving compounds in the wine such as polyphenols (tannins...

When the mercury rises and the days grow longer, many people instinctively reach for a chilled white wine, a crisp rosé, or a refreshing beer. However, red wine, often associated with cozy winter nights and ...

Experience it across three legendary vintagesThe pleasure of seeing a fine wine evolve over hours is one of the great joys of tasting. Our new Trio of Legendary Vintages – 2016, 2018 & 2020 – offers the ...

  Decanting a bottle of wine involves gently transferring the wine from a bottle to a wider vessel called a decanter. Here are some of the main advantages of decanting wine: Aeration: by pouring the wine i...

Summer is here! When it’s hot hot hot, whilst you might be screaming for a glass of bubbles, white or rosé, you simply can’t beat a great red to accompany a main dish, meat, fish or veggie, especially if you...

  “A miraculous and truly exceptional vintage.” – Colin Hay“A grandiose year that sets a new benchmark.” – James Suckling Our 2022s are now bottled and available, and the press remains unanimous in their p...

 We’ve had some more great press, this time from Vinous, on our 2020s.Antonio Galloni wrote of our 2020 Canon Chaigneau: ‘The 2020 Canon-Chaigneau is fascinating to taste next to the 8a, as it really shows ...

It almost goes without saying — 2022 was one of the hottest and driest years on record. For us, it was not simply a “left bank vs right bank” story, but a test of terroir, vineyard decisions, and timing. Whi...

Greetings from Néac! This summer in Lalande-de-Pomerol has been one of the hottest on record, with temperatures reaching 42°C. While many vineyards suffered from drought or even devastating fires further ...