Greg Dal Piaz from Snooth organized a tasting last week to sample nine Bordeaux wines from the 2004, 2005 and 2006 vintages, and below are some of my tasting notes. Chateau Camensac Haut-Medoc Petrol, ripe cherries, milk chocolate, and violets, $25. Chateau Dassault St. MORE >>

Nearly an hour's drive from the modern city of Bordeaux is the castle-like structure of this 2nd growth winery that was built by Pierre des Mesures in 1661. The percentages vary yet as is the case in most of the Medoc, Cabernet Sauvignon is the major varietal. Gorgeous sunny weather is this beautiful city is always a treat. MORE >>

The majority of  Saint-Émilion wines are dominated by Merlot, so Figeac is more similar to the wines of the Medoc and Graves. Bordeaux Bordeaux En Primeur News 86 chateau figeac chateau figeac o3 domaine manoncourt en primeur la fleur pourret“Welcome!” Dinner is called with the sound of a little bell…. MORE >>

One of the most fabulous things about Vinexpo in Bordeaux is that the Chateaux put on some very creative and fun events. Bordeaux News baron de brane brane-cantenac elizabeth videalam invited to hear the famous opera singer Elizabeth Vidal sing at Chateau-Cantenac (second growth) in Margeaux. So why a musical evening? Very exciting! MORE >>

Decanter.com has a helpful rundown on the spreads, many of which are justifiable given the provenance of the wines (they were coming directly from Lafite’s cellars in the Medoc.) How much does it cost to physically ship a case of wine to Hong Kong from either New York or Bordeaux to Hong Kong. MORE >>