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Bordeaux
- by Greg Martellotto
Chateau Haut-Brion has one of the longest and most interesting histories of any Bordeaux vineyard....
Bordeaux
- by Greg Martellotto
Château Lafite Rothschild is one of the most esteemed wine properties in the Médoc, and we're sure that if you...
Bordeaux
- by Greg Martellotto
"Palmer is a well-known Chateau, One of the greatest in Bordeaux. Once it touches your lips, Your...
Bordeaux
- by Greg Martellotto
Chateu Pavie Macquin, a St Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classé, is a property that has...
Bordeaux
- by Greg Martellotto
One of the most iconic names in wine, Chateau Latour is in a class of...
Bordeaux
- by Greg Martellotto
Montrose had been owned by the Charmoule family since 1896 until it was sold in...
Bordeaux
- by Greg Martellotto
Chateau Ausone is a very old property with medieval historical significance. In it's more recent...
Bordeaux
- by Greg Martellotto
The "Haut Brion" portion of the name appears to, simply, to be a little commercial...
Bordeaux
- by Greg Martellotto
Chateau Pichon Lalande is one of the best examples of Bordeaux wine from Pauillac. Sensuous...
Bordeaux
- by Greg Martellotto
Chateau Ducru Beaucaillou St. Julien
Ducru Beaucaillou takes its name from the stones that lie in the vineyards as Beaucaillou...
Bordeaux
- by Greg Martellotto
The story of the Cazes family, current owners of Château Lynch-Bages, is a story of...
Bordeaux
- by Greg Martellotto
Chateau Lafleur is a property of remarkable standing within the upper echelons of the world’s...
Bordeaux
- by Greg Martellotto
In the middle of the 18th century the Léglise family from Libourne were actively involved...
Burgundy
- by Greg Martellotto
At the beginning of the 20th Century, Armand Rousseau, who came from a family of...
Burgundy
- by Greg Martellotto
Generally one of the highest rated, most highly esteemed, and the most expensive wines in the...
Burgundy
- by Greg Martellotto
Roumier is considered one of the greatest Burgundy producers. The wines from this Domaine are...
Burgundy
- by Greg Martellotto
Originally from Saint Romain in the Côte d'Or, William Ponsot acquired a winery in Morey-Saint-Denis...
Burgundy
- by Greg Martellotto
Arnaud Mortet, the young wine-maker of the Denis Mortet domaine, is the latest in a...
Burgundy
- by Greg Martellotto
Maison Joseph Drouhin's headquarters are in Beaune, in the heart of the old town, inside...
Bordeaux
- by Greg Martellotto
Chateau Pétrus is one of the most expensive wines in the world. Like other wines...