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| 10/08/2012 Harvest 2012: The picking of the reds |
The harvest of the red grapes, which had started on Monday October 1st, restarted today after a two-day break. The return of the fine weather has largely enabled the ground to dry again after the rains we had last week. It’s quite probable that the rain - the first really significant rain we’ve had since July 15th - will help the vines to perfect the grapes’ ripeness...
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The Story
Since the 17th Century, the first wine of Château Margaux has been recognised as being one of the greatest wines in the entire world. It owes its unique qualities to the genius of its terroir as well as to the passionate work of a succession of generations. It’s a remarkable wine that comes from a combination of characteristics that are only rarely found: finesse, elegance, complexity, density, intensity, length and freshness. Although its tan...
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Paul Pontallier / Château Margaux/ Vintage 2012
Does the 2012 Chateau Margaux growing season remind of any previous vintage?
Paul Pontallier “The 2012 weather conditions are similar to those of 2000.We’ll see when tasting the wines this winter if the quality of the 2012 can pretend to reach the level of 2000.”
Tb: What part of the growing season did you find the most difficult?
Paul Pontallier “With the 2012 Margaux, it was probably th...
Vintage 2012
The 2012 Bordeaux vintage report.
The 2012 Bordeaux vintage is a year for vineyard management and workers. Call it a winemakers vintage, or change your tune and call it vineyard managers vintage. Either descriptor works perfectly. Wineries with the financial capacity to take the necessary measures in the vineyards during the season, coupled with the willingness to severely downgrade unripe grapes, will produce the best wines. Even then, it ...
