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. 2004 Chateau Sociando Mallet Haut-Medo c Full bodied, animal, barnyard, chocolate covered cherries, cherry liquore, dry leaves, $50. Chateau Dassault St. MORE >>

and had been very entranced by her Bordeaux style wine. Renowned winemaker Helen Turley designed the vineyard, with 17 acres planted to Cabernet, Merlot, and Petite Verdot with what Shirley calls the "Turley signature" - a tightly spaced vineyard with competing rootstock to insure concentration of fruit. More updates soon! MORE >>

85% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc. 75% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc. Bordeaux Bordeaux En Primeur News cheval blanc 2010 en primeur la petit cheval la tour du pin 2010Tasters included journalists like myself tasting at En Primeur, as well as distinguished Masters of Wine and heads of the world's leading auction houses. MORE >>

This wine is 90% Merlot from Bordeaux. On a recent trip to San Diego my interest in Bordeaux was piqued, and if David Lillie says he has a couple of excellent and cheap Bordeaux wines, I'll try them. always enjoy this wine, a meaty Malbec with a bit of Merlot in the blend. think it it is possible, yes. or $13.50 MORE >>

On a gorgeous spring day in Bordeaux I found myself listening to Professor Denis Dubourdieu and his colleagues Laurence Geny and Bernard Doneche discussing the 2010 vintage. The professors noted that four elements are needed to “make” a perfect vintage for red Bordeaux. MORE >>