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"The best vintage of my live" says Christian Moueix of the Ets. Jean Pierre Moueix in Libourne. In fact, 2018 is a vintage with wonderfully ripe tannins which taste almost sweet and are characterizing wine with excellent structured. However this vintage was everything else than easy-going. The first six months of the year saw the complete annual rainfall for the Bordeaux region,... |
2022 will stay in the memory of the world of wine as the exceptional vintage which kept a lot of surprises. The year started well with bud break at a normal date, so the frost in early April did not too much damage. The flowering started in mid-May and in optimal conditions. June brought stormy rains which were able to partially reconstitute de water reserves of the soil, however hail fell locally with sometime...
When I was visiting Bordeaux early March, Corona was a threat on the horizon and France has been more concerned by a strike of the air traffic control. However, I was travelling to Bordeaux and had the chance to get some first insights to the 2019 vintage. I was very much looking forward to the “en primeur tastings” which were scheduled for March 26, 2020 but the tastings were cancelled mid-March. Immediately I contact...
MARKUS DEL MONEGO MW IS THE FIRST GERMAN TO HOLD THE TITLE OF BEST SOMMELIER OF THE WORLD, AS WELL AS THE COVETED TITLE OF MASTER OF WINE.
He is the first person in the history of these two qualifications to hold both titles at once, which highlights his outstanding wine knowledge.The historic win of Best Sommelier of the World title in 1998 was the launch of Markus Del Monego’s career as an independent Sommelier. The same year he was also ...
Markus del Monego MW Steps Into the Spotlight!
In a surprising turn of events, the second-place spot went to Markus del Monego MW, a German critic who also holds the title of World's Best Sommelier. Del Monego's clear and professional reviews, coupled with his down-to-earth approach, garnered widespread acclaim. His victory was particularly celebrated by the tastingbook community, as he has been a trusted member on the platform since its i...
Vinexpo Paris offered some new tasting experiences, wines "en arrivage" and some great classics.
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The Rheingau Gourmet Festival welcomed Château Léoville Las Cases. Three events featured 30 different wines of this famous estate from Saint-Juien.
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Château Saint-Georges at Saint-Georges-Saint-Emilion has three new wines made as “Vin de France”. Three wines which are supposed to be great fun for the summer time.
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Today’s arrivage came from the southern Rhône valley. Domaine de la Vieille Julienne presents a very convincing collection, both white and red. 2022 proves to be a very successful vintage for this biodynamic estate.
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The 2022 Bordeaux arrivage wines were tasted during January 2025.
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The 2022 Bordeaux arrivage wines were tasted during January 2025.
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In 2006 some sommeliers were invited to prepare the jubilee tasting of the auction at Kloster Eberbach. This first encounter resulted in a tradition which has seen the 19th edition on January 26th, 2025. There were some amazing wines to be discovered.
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Claire Janoueix & Audouin d’Aboville are the young couple who is responsible for the renaissance of Château de Panisseau in Bergerac. This medieval castle is at the foothill of 47ha of vines planted with the classic grape varieties of the south-west, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Malbec for the reds, Semillon, Sauvignon and Muscadelle for the whites. The new collection arrived just for the new year and shows the positive evolution of the winemaking since the young couple took over.
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Italy is following the trend of white wines too and therefore it was time to taste some excellent white wines from mainly central Italy but also from two islands. The tasting was a first highlight in this new year.
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Ruffino has been presenting a series of the top wines in Germany, an exciting journey in Tuscany.
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San Leonardo is not only celebrating its 300 jubilee as a wine estate but was also awarded the “Winery of the Year” award of Gamber Rosso, the famous Italian wine guide. A tasting of the actual vintages was hold in Essen with some excellent wines.
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