Bordeaux 2012

Bordeaux 2012

Bordeaux 2012: Good wines say critics, but questions remain over price

Many Bordeaux 2012 wines were showing well in the bottle at the recent Unions des Grands Crus tasting in London critics reported, but prices continued to concern merchants.

Bordeaux 2012: Video interview with Paul Pontallier, Chateau Margaux

Watch our exclusive interview with Paul Pontallier, managing director of Chateau Margaux, speaking during this year's official En Primeur week in Bordeaux.

Bordeaux 2012: Video interview with Olivier Bernard, Domaine de Chevalier

Watch our exclusive interview with Olivier Bernard, owner of Domaine de Chevalier and president of the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux, speaking during this year's official En Primeur week in Bordeaux.

Bordeaux 2012: Video interview with Alain Raynaud, Cercle Rive Droite

Watch our exclusive interview with Alain Raynaud, president of the Cercle Rive Droite, speaking during this year's official En Primeur week in Bordeaux.

Bordeaux 2012: Video interview with Olivier Casteja, Chateau Doisy-Vedrines

Watch our exclusive interview with Olivier Casteja, owner of Chateau Doisy-Vedrines and president of the Crus Classés of Sauternes and Barsac, speaking during the official En Primeur week in Bordeaux.

Bordeaux 2012: Video interview with Philippe Dhalluin, Chateau Mouton Rothschild

Watch our exclusive interview with Philippe Dhalluin, managing director of Chateau Mouton Rothschild, speaking during this year's official En Primeur week in Bordeaux.

Bordeaux 2012: Video interview with Christian Seely, AXA Millesimes

Watch our exclusive interview with Christian Seely, managing director of AXA Millesimes, speaking during this year's official En Primeur week in Bordeaux.

Bordeaux 2012: Mouton tops Sotheby's en primeur list

Chateau Mouton Rothschild was the 'clear winner' of the Bordeaux 2012 en primeur campaign, according to a league table released by Sotheby's Wine Retail in the US.

Bordeaux 2012: Video interview with Charles Chevallier, Chateau Lafite Rothschild

Watch our exclusive interview with Charles Chevallier director of Domaines Barons de Rothschild, including Château Lafite Rothschild and Château Duhart-Milon in Pauillac, Château Rieussec in Sauternes and Château L’Évangile in Pomerol, speaking during this year's official En Primeur week in Bordeaux.

Bordeaux 2012: Figeac drops 33% on 2011 as en primeur campaign draws to a close

The 2012 en primeur campaign has entered its final stages with the release of Vieux Chateau Certan, L’Eglise Clinet, Leoville Las Cases, Brane Cantenac, Figeac and Léoville Poyferré.

Bordeaux 2012: Ausone, Cheval Blanc, Cos d'Estournel release below 2011 price

Chateau Ausone is ‘an unqualified success’ with a price drop of 28%, wine merchants say.

Decanter French Encounter: Bordeaux 2012 En Primeur showcase

Bordeaux 2012: Video interview with Herve Berland, Chateau Montrose

Watch our exclusive interview with Herve Berland, managing director of Chateau Montrose, speaking at this year's official En Primeur week in Bordeaux.

Bordeaux 2012: Montrose, Clinet, Domaine de Chevalier release

New price releases are being met by an increasingly small pool of buyers in the Bordeaux 2012 campaign.

Bordeaux 2012: Video interview with Christian Moueix

Watch our exclusive interview with Christian Moueix, winemaker and the president of the negociant house Etablissements Jean-Pierre Moueix, speaking at this year's official En Primeur week in Bordeaux.

Bordeaux 2012: Pichon Lalande, Malartic Lagraviere, Beychevelle release

The last two days have seen a few attempts to get what has been described as the ‘forgotten Bordeaux 2012 campaign’ finally moving, but customers are 'turning their backs on the vintage', merchants say.

Bordeaux 2012: Video interview with Hubert de Bouard, Chateau Angelus

Watch our exclusive interview with Hubert de Bouard, owner of Chateau Angelus, speaking about the 2012 vintage during the En Primeur tasting week in Bordeaux.

Bordeaux 2012: Video interview with Pierre Lurton of Chateau Cheval Blanc

Watch our exclusive interview with Pierre Lurton, managing director of Chateau Cheval Blanc speaking about the 2012 vintage during the En Primeur tasting week in Bordeaux.

Bordeaux 2012: Video interview with Veronique Sanders

Watch our exclusive video interview with Veronique Sanders of Chateau Haut-Bailly on the 2012 vintage in Bordeaux...

Bordeaux 2012: Video interview with Pierre Lurton of Chateau d'Yquem

Watch our exclusive interview with Pierre Lurton, managing director of Chateau d'Yquem, speaking about the 2012 vintage during the En Primeur tasting week in Bordeaux.