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EDOUARD MOUEIX ON CHATEAU BELAIR-MONANGE’S ‘PURE EXPRESSION OF TERROIR’
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EDOUARD MOUEIX ON CHATEAU BELAIR-MONANGE’S ‘PURE EXPRESSION OF TERROIR’

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James met Edouard Moueix of Chateau Belair-Monange to taste his family’s wines and discuss the 2023 vintage. What makes Belair-Monange's latest offerings so special?
Bordeaux En Primeur 2023 (Part II): A Vintage to Love, But at What Price?
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Bordeaux En Primeur 2023 (Part II): A Vintage to Love, But at What Price?

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Three weeks in Bordeaux tasting nearly 1,100 barrel samples of the 2023 vintage and meeting more than 100 wine producers face to face gives you a broad view of a young vintage whose wines are now lying in cellars. The verdict? 2023 compares favorably to some of Bordeaux's great years, but with even more precise winemaking.
Guillaume Pouthier of Chateau Les Carmes Haut-Brion on their 2023
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Guillaume Pouthier of Chateau Les Carmes Haut-Brion on their 2023

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Guillaume Pouthier, the estate manager of Chateau Les Carmes Haut-Brion, tells James how they managed to improve their 2023 vintage over 2022.
En Primeur 2023 (Part I): A Return to Bordeaux
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En Primeur 2023 (Part I): A Return to Bordeaux

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Right Bank en primeur wines from 2023 are better than many of the highly touted 2022s because they are so Bordeaux in their nature, with more tensioned mouthfeels, transparency and energetic finishes.
AYMERIC DE GIRONDE OF CHATEAU TROPLONG MONDOT ON HIS 2023 OFFERINGS: ‘TRUE WINES’
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AYMERIC DE GIRONDE OF CHATEAU TROPLONG MONDOT ON HIS 2023 OFFERINGS: ‘TRUE WINES’

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James talks with Aymeric de Gironde of Chateau Troplong Mondot about how terroir came into play in their 2023 offerings.
Our Wine Choice: Buscado Vivo o Muerto Chardonnay Gualtallary Mendoza El Cerro 2023
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Our Wine Choice: Buscado Vivo o Muerto Chardonnay Gualtallary Mendoza El Cerro 2023

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The Buscado Vivo o Muerto Chardonnay Gualtallary Mendoza El Cerro 2023 is a standout from Argentine winemakers Alejandro Sejanovich and Jeff Mausbach because it so aptly reflects their conviction in making wines from either unexplored or forgotten terroirs.
BORDEAUX’S 2023 VS 2022: JEAN-CHARLES CAZES OF LYNCH-BAGES
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BORDEAUX’S 2023 VS 2022: JEAN-CHARLES CAZES OF LYNCH-BAGES

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James talks with Chateau Lynch-Bages co-owner Jean-Charles Cazes about the 2023 vintage in Bordeaux and Lynch-Bages' latest offerings.
Ao Yun Hits a Peak, and Shattering Stereotypes in Prosecco: Weekly Tasting Report
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Ao Yun Hits a Peak, and Shattering Stereotypes in Prosecco: Weekly Tasting Report

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Our latest Weekly Tasting report spotlights the top score ever given to any Chinese wine, the Ao Yun 2020 – the freshest and best expression of Ao Yun yet.
Beau-Sejour Becot Owner Julien Barthe Opens Up About 2023
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Beau-Sejour Becot Owner Julien Barthe Opens Up About 2023

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In this video, Beau-Sejour Becot Owner Julien Barthe tells James about the 2023 vintage and why he thinks it represents a new evolution for Bordeaux.