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Bordeaux 2010: Mumu visits Margaux

Posted in in the cellar, la route du vin - travel, tastings, tagged on May 16, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

The following morning had us up early and out the door at 8:30.  Our focus today was on the appellation of Margaux, so we piled into the van and headed south, approximately 25 minutes to our 9 a.m. appointment at Château Margaux. Rated as one of four first classed growths awarded in 1855, Château Margaux [...]

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Over the River & Through the Woods II : Bordeaux 2010

Posted in la route du vin - travel, tastings, wine reviews, tagged on May 9, 2011 | 1 Comment »

After lunch Clyde, Mark, Kerri, Ali and myself set off for an afternoon of tastings in the Graves region. We arrived at Château la Mission Haut-Brion just in time to meet up with the rest of the party fresh K&L Bordeaux contingent (Ralph, Trey, Alex and Steve) who had just flown in from Paris. Originally [...]

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Over the river and through the woods: Bordeaux 2010

Posted in food and wine, la route du vin - travel, tastings, tagged , on April 28, 2011 | 1 Comment »

Over the river, through the woods, and across a roundabout is how myself and team K&L arrived in Bordeaux not too long ago.  The occasion? The Union des Grand Cru des Bordeaux was holding its annual en primeur week, where wine professionals and press from around the world descend upon the region to taste the newest [...]

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