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The Rothschilds would one day come to possess two First Growth estates, but in our exploration of these important bordeaux wines, the Château Mouton-Rothschild will have to wait its turn. Instead we will now discuss the famous Château Latour which is linked to the Lafite estate by an important figure from Lafite history: the Marquis [...]
The wines at the very top of the Bordeaux Classification each have their own individual charms and history. The classification is so central to the history of wine investment that it’s very easy to forget that there were reasons why these chateaux were chosen in the middle of the 19th Century. So in the following [...]
Through growth, picking, pressing, fermentation and bottling, the art of viticulture is a long, drawn out process, and one that famously doesn’t stop when the supposedly finalised product comes into your possession. The vast majority of Bordeaux wines are purchased for sheer pleasure and enjoyment as well as investment. In order for wine to mature [...]
As we established in our previous posting, the Bordeaux Wine Official Classification of 1855 isn’t without its flaws. The hierarchy of ‘Growths’ isn’t necessarily true in the modern day fine wine market. Because reclassification would devalue vintage wines which are constantly in circulation, changes to the list have been strongly resisted for over 155 years. [...]
First Growth Wines Part Two: Chateau Latour
First Growth Wines Part Four: Chateau Haut-Brion
First Growth Wines Part Five: Chateau Mouton-Rothschild
A New Beginning for Bordeaux UK
Is The 1855 Classification Still Relevant?
Bordeaux History: Phylloxera, Frost and Malbec
First Growth Wines Part Five: Chateau Mouton-Rothschild
First Growth Wines Part Four: Chateau Haut-Brion
First Growth Wines Part Three: Chateau Margaux
First Growth Wines Part Two: Chateau Latour