March 11, 2019
Bordeaux 2018 yields – a devilish year
The production figures for Bordeaux 2018 are now in. In the post below, Bordeaux grower, winemaker and writer Gavin Quinney (@GavinQuinney) looks at what the…
October 31, 2018
Bordeaux 2018 – Harvest and weather report
Bordeaux 2018 will be remembered as an “exceptional year”, but also one of “mixed fortunes” according to Bordeaux grower, winemaker and…
July 31, 2018
Bordeaux 2018 – a game of two halves
Bordeaux 2018 will be a vintage of “two halves” according to Gavin Quinney (@GavinQuinney) of Chateau Bauduc. In the article…
May 31, 2018
Hail in Bordeaux – damage in context
Earlier this week, parts of Bordeaux were hit with a hail storm, prompting headlines about destruction of the vineyards. In the…
The production figures for Bordeaux 2017 are now in. In the post below, Bordeaux grower, winemaker and writer Gavin Quinney (@GavinQuinney) looks at what the…
November 3, 2017
Bordeaux 2017 – harvest and weather report
Bordeaux 2017 will be a ‘fascinating’ vintage to taste, according to Gavin Quinney (@GavinQuinney) of Chateau Bauduc. In the article…
The 2017 harvest in France is forecast to be the smallest since 1945. In the post below, Bordeaux grower, winemaker and writer…
May 30, 2017
Bordeaux 2017 – The frost map
Earlier this month, Bordeaux grower, winemaker and writer Gavin Quinney (@GavinQuinney) offered an overview of the frost damage that swept…
March 31, 2017
How the weather shaped Bordeaux 2016
With En Primeur 2016 upon us, Bordeaux grower, winemaker and writer Gavin Quinney (@GavinQuinney) looks into how the weather helped…
February 17, 2017
Bordeaux 2016 – the largest harvest since 2006
With En Primeur 2016 now less than two months away, Bordeaux grower, winemaker and writer Gavin Quinney (@GavinQuinney) looks at production figures for…
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