2016 BORDEAUX: Another Great Vintage
2014, 2015, and 2016 follow the same pattern as 2008, 2009, and 2010 and 1988, 1989, and 1990 before that. Not quite good-better-best but more like…
Delicious Bordeaux Pick: Ch. LAPLAGNOTTE BELLEVUE, St. Emilion Grand Cru, 2014
Check out this family-owned-and-produced, artesinally-made, small-production winner from southeast of the town of St. Emilion. Ch. LAPLAGNOTTE BELLEVUE, St. Emilion Grand Cru, 2014 ($25.99) A blend…
Le CLARENCE de HAUT BRION, Pessac Leognan Rouge, 2011 with a 95 point rating?
Well, yes. Why is this rating so high? Because I think the wine deserves it. Sure, Le Clarence is the second wine of Ch. Haut Brion…
Offering 2015 Bordeaux
BORDEAUX 2015: A Great Vintage Is 2015 a great Bordeaux vintage? The short answer is “YES!” But that’s a bit simplistic so read on for the…
Refreshing Rose 2: PINS de DUNES, Bordeaux Rosé, 2015
Back at the end of March, I was tasting wines with Bordeaux negoçiant François Thienpont (Wings). We were mainly looking at red and white Bordeaux wines…
I’m Back
As you (hopefully) have noticed, I’ve been gone a while. Since I last posted, there has been a lot going on at Spec’s and I have…
ANNUAL “MOSTLY CRU CLASSÉ” BORDEAUX TASTING at the Crystal Ballroom at the Rice
On Tuesday, January 20, 2015, please join Spec’s as we host 45 Bordeaux chateau owners, directors, and/or winemakers presenting 65 mostly Cru Classé Bordeaux wines all from the 2012…
The Big Deal: Ch. PONTET CANET, Pauillac, 2011
Ch. PONTET CANET, Pauillac, 2011 ($99.49) The Person: Alfred Tesseron The Place: Pauillac The Wine: A 13.5% alcohol blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, 4%…
