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Should we pay rocket prices for bottles of top wine, like here for Domaine de la Romanée-Conti? We all have different approaches towards the price of unique excellence, but haven’t we gone too far, everything else apart? What tip would you add here?! Scarcity by nature combined with scarcity by human design makes us crazy about certain luxury products. Adding a touch of human artistry makes some wines even more appealing, why Henri Jayer (RIP) wines even surpass DRC prices sometimes. At least now you can access the best wines in the world at some more reasonable prices with WineChain #luxury #finewine #wine

Non-vintage Champagne—a blend of reserve wines and the current harvest—is often considered the entry-level wine for a Champagne house. But some producers are rethinking how a blend of vintages can tell a different story. With individual harvest years becoming more volatile and less predictable in a changing climate, winemakers are redefining luxury with the art of non-vintage blends. Ruinart, Champagne Piper-Heidsieck, Champagne Louis Roederer, Champagne Henriot, Champagne BILLECART-SALMON, KRUG Champagne My latest for Imbibe explores this trend: https://lnkd.in/eG5WHZpn

BORDEAUX SECOND LABELS REPRESENT VALUE For centuries. Famous Bordeaux estates made their premier cru, and sold it at the highest price they can. Bordeaux are always blends, and the premier cru are the best barrel���s blends, the remaining lots are still very fine wines, and in many cases they are sold as second labels under a different name. Some chateaux make even third labels. Chateau Margaux, a classified premier grand cru, uses 33 percent of the crop for its prestige blend, another 33 precedent goes into the second label, and third portion into the third blend. Some second labels cost a fraction of the prestige bottle, and most wine enthusiasts wait eagerly for them to appear in wine shops. Here are some second labels you can try, when they are available. Chateau Lafite Rothschild second label Caruades de Lafite Chateau Latour Les Forts de Latour Chatau Margaux Pavillon Rouge Chateau Mouton Rothschild Le Petit Mouton Chateau Brane Cantenac Le Baron de Brane There are many other classified Bordeaux chateaux that produce second labels The L C B O occasionally offers second labels.

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As Bordeaux En-Primuer 2024 comes to an end, I will try and summarise my thoughts on the vintage. The growing season was challenging with severe mildew issues and a freakish rainstorm hitting mainly the upper left bank on the 20th of September. Those who dared (and could afford to risk it) left the Cabernet out and they have no doubt made the best wines. The domaines who rushed to get the grapes off have produced wines with not so pleasant green, underripe Cabernet. Having said that I definitely think it’s a Cabernet vintage. Most of the top wines have good amounts of Cabernet in them and a beautiful spine of good tannins and acidity with a bright freshness. In comparing ‘22 and ‘23, the 2022 had much more fruit density where the 2023’s are more open and have left space for you to walk in and search for the identity. I compare to a newly produced music album versus an open analog recording from the early 60’s. There can be no doubt that the vintage is no 2022 but overall it is good. We are hearing that wines will start to get released on Monday and it will be a fast and intense campaign, expected to have finished by the time of Vinexpo Hong Kong on the 27th of May. I can’t remember the last time we had wrapped up before June but I’m all for it. I’ve spoken to Chateau’s who have hinted at lowering the prices but also one who was confident that they would increase! Let’s make it clear, this is not a vintage to take any risks with pricing and given the issues facing Bordeaux and premium wine world wide it would be madness not to lower the prices. We will see on Monday! Some of my highlights of the tastings in no particular order: Chateau Haut Bailly Chateau Margaux Chateau Pichon-Longueville (Comtesse) Chateau Figeac Chateau Pontet Canet Chateau Cheval Blanc Chateau Belair-Monange Chateau Trotanoy Chateau Montrose Chateau La Lagune (QPR of the year?) Chateau Branaire-Ducru Domaine de Chevalier (Blanc)

Cheers - May 6th is International Sauvignon Blanc Day! Coming later this month to a dining table near you - Turks Head Wines 2023 Exposition East Sauvignon Blanc and 2023 Big Valley District Sauvignon Blanc. Here are 5 fun facts about this beloved white varietal - 1. Sauvignon Blanc is a grape varietal that originated in Bordeaux and the Loire Valley regions of France 500 years ago 2. New Zealand is now the world's largest producer of Sauvignon Blanc, but they only started growing it in the 1970s 3. Sauvignon Blanc is often blended with Sémillon to create Bordeaux Blanc or White Bordeaux blends 4. Sancerre and Pouilly Fumé are both wines produced in the Loire Valley, France with the Sauvignon Blanc grape yet they are labeled with the name of the appellation as opposed to the grape itself 5. Studies have proven that Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Franc are the parent grapes of Cabernet Sauvignon

En Primeur 🍷 📈 Investing in Bordeaux En Primeur offers early access to newly released vintages, providing a chance to procure wine directly from producers before broader market availability. This practice, common in esteemed wine regions like Bordeaux, presents several advantages, including access to rare wines at initial release prices, opportunities to secure allocations of highly sought-after vintages, and the assurance of provenance. When looking at wines from an investment point of view, we consider various factors including scoring, critics' reviews, past vintages, and branding Critics’ Reviews: Highly acclaimed wines endorsed by such critics often command premium prices. For example: • The 1989 Chateau Haut Brion Blanc, awarded a perfect score of 100 by Robert Parker, commands £2,000 per bottle • The 2005 Chateau Ausone, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, earning 100 points from The Wine Advocate, fetches £1,200 per bottle. Top Vintages: • Vintage: 1949, 1953, 1955, 1959, 1961 and 1982 • More Recent Vintages: 2005, 2009, 2010, 2015, 2018 and 2019 left bank Classification: The Bordeaux Wine Official Classification of 1855 divides estates into First to Fifth Growth based on prestige and market value First Growth Wines (Premier Cru) represent the highest tier: 🥇 Château Haut-Brion Château Lafite Rothschild Château Latour Château Margaux Château Mouton Rothschild Second Growth Wines, often referred to as "super seconds," boast promising investment potential. A few to note: 🥈 Château Cos d’Estournel Château Ducru-Beaucaillou Château La Mission Château Montrose Château Léoville-Poyferré 5th Growth Wines, despite their accessible prices, frequently demonstrate remarkable investment potential. 🏅 Château Pontet-Canet Château Lynch-Bages Château Batailley Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste Château Lynch-Bages for example. In essence, Bordeaux En Primeur investments offer a diverse array of opportunities, enabling investors to capitalise on the allure and prestige of Bordeaux's finest offerings, whether it's the revered First Growth estates, the promising Second Growth producers, or the accessible yet formidable 5th Growth wines. Are you securing a case this campaign? ? ✅ #investing #assurance #quality #enprimeur #future

Great ideas for a home wine cellar 🍷 An “oenophile” is a person who enjoys wines and is usually a connoisseur. For any oenophile, having a wine cellar in your home is a must. Not only does a wine cellar offer a dedicated space for wine storage, aging and enjoyment, but the space also provides optimal conditions for wine preservation. As an added bonus, a wine cellar will also add value to your luxury home. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dKf97TM8 #lewgeffen #sothebysrealty #sothebysballito #sothebysumhlanga #luxuryrealestate #dreamhome #propertyforsale #luxuryliving #realestatelife #luxuryhomes #homesweethome #realtorlife #exclusiveproperties #propertyinvestment #luxuryproperties #estateagents #househunting

View some of the great highlights from last week's second anniversary celebrations evening of The Luxury Report. #nab #lifestyle #luxuryliving #kayandburton #luxuryreport