Bordeaux producers

What are the differences between Mouton and Lafite?

For the first time ever, the proprietors of two of Bordeaux’s first growths agreed to come together for an exclusive interview...

Producer profile: Château Cos d’Estournel

Château Cos d’Estournel in St-Estèphe is a landmark in more than one way.

Keeping it in the family

Crippling death duties and poor returns have made running the family château in Bordeaux a precarious business. WILLIAM BOLTER reports on the triumphs and the pitfalls

Château Montrose estate profile

Château Montrose is back to its big-boned best. JAMES LAWTHER MW examines the credentials of the famed Saint-Estèphe second growth