Having spent 6 days in Bordeaux tasting the 2015’s I wrote the following – my first impressions Bordeaux 2015 – for the Corney & Barrow blog but wanted to add a picture blog here as well, a little like I did last year with this one – a week in Bordeaux tasting the 2014’s.
This year’s trip was a day shorter with 269 samples tasted and about 29 other wines drunk (and the odd beer), 4 camera flashes and a chipped windscreen! The vast majority of the quality wines that were drunk rather than tasted were courtesy of a customer and friend who lives in St.Emilion and who hosted us to a brilliant dinner – separate blog coming on that as it really warrants it, as did the food!
Day 1 – 2.40am alarm call to get the 6.50 Gatwick-Bordeaux Flight.
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| A nice touch at Haut Brion… |
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| Delicious wines – we squabbled over HB vs LMHB |
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| We did NOT order this water! |
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| Superb tasting at L’Aurage but alas no time for Fuss ball |
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| Now that’s a number plate… |
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| No suits and marketing jargon at Tertre Roteboeuf… |
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| Francois Mitjavile – the main man – on great form |
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| The best Rocheyron yet and three “imposters”!! |
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| What has become known as Bryce’s wall… |
Day 2 – A more leisurely start time meant I could have a romantic walk with Mr Marus
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| The “snug” driveway to our hotel! |
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| Rooftops of St.Emilion. |
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| Wonder where I am going… |
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| A morning’s work, Moueix-style |
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| “Uncle Paul” at work |
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| Edouard’s trademark… |
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| Some of the wine of the vintage. |
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| Superb “lunch wines”, just lovely. |
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| Above and below – lessons from the master during an hour in the vineyard. |
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| If you don’t then you should! |
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| In the minute cellar at “CSM” |
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| Quite a wine! |
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| The first of two cats… |
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| Dinner in St.Emilion and Mr Fraser! |
Day 3 – Airport and the Grand Tasting…
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| Rowdy in the back |
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| Your average Sunday morning?! |
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| A few of my picks from the dry whites… |
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| Alison at work… |
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| An Italian imposter! |
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| Sammy the wild cat – and my tasting companion at L’Avocat. |
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| Sunday evening at Picque-Caillou…stellar value AGAIN. |
Day 4 – The Stade and the working week
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| Lion and Las Cases |
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| Grand Vin and Petit Lion… |
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| Rauzan-Gassies a real favourite… |
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| Lovely range… |
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| Dinner wines at Les Noailles in town! |
Day 5 – Ships, and Chateau Visits
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| Indeed – but some great pics to follow in June once an “opening” has happenend. |
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| Always a star, almost boringly so! |
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| The Scots and Mr Marus |
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| Mellow Yellow |
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| A highlight… |
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| Some hype… |
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| Mr Muller gets an impersonation at Palmer… |
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| Well someone had to wear it! |
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| Thibault Pontallier – presenting brilliantly and bravely at a difficult time. |
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| Superb… |
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| Lion d’Or for lunch, more Italian than Bordelaise but good tasting fodder nonetheless |
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| I picked the lunch wine but alas my French could not get it served blind. |
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| Really great tasting at Calon-Segur with Laurent Dufau – an interesting view on things. |
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| Adam gets interviewed at Cos d’Estournel. |
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| The tongue scrapper…useful. |
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| Important cargo..I could tell you but I’d have to kill you. |
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| The sunsets over St.Emilion. |
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| Stunning dinner – click HERE to read about it! |
Day 6 – The final climb!
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| Rouget – pushing boundaries, superb too. |
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| Breakfast after tasting… |
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| The Big “P” |
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| Foggy in Pomerol |
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| A lovely pair |
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| The team arrive at Figeac… |
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| Dotting I’s and crossing T’s |
194KPR 