Friday, March 25, 2011

Bordeaux 2010: Expect Higher Prices?



Spring has arrived in Europe, and as late March drifts into April, thoughts turn to Bordeaux and the unveiling of the 2010 vintage.

I’m already packing my bags for Bordeaux. From 10th-17th April. I will be down on the left and right banks of Gironde for a busy week of tastings. Oh yes, this year both the Cork Brothers will be tasting the Bordeaux 2010.

We actually arrive Bordeaux one week later of the official UGC Primeur tasting. So that we can tasting ala carte, concentrate and focus on the IGW.

Below is the preview of what are the Chateaux that we will be going. The Cork brothers will try the best to post our tasting notes and our thoughts of Bordeaux 2010.

Monday, April 11th

CH PALMER

Dinner + visit + tasting at Ch D'Issan

Tuesday, April 12th:

COS D'ESTOURNEL

Ch MOUTON ROTHSCHILD

GRAND PUY DUCASSE

CH LATOUR

CH PICHON COMTESSE

CH BEYCHEVELLE (visit-tasting-dinner)

Wednesday, April 13th:

VIEUX CHÂTEAU CERTAN

EGLISE CLINET

CHEVAL BLANC (VISIT + TASTING + LUNCH)

GRAND CORBIN DESPAGNE

CH LA CAUSPAUDE

TROPLONG MONDOT

CLOS FOURTET (VISIT+ TASTING+ DINNER)

Thursday, April 14th

CH HAUT BRION

CH CLIMENS

CH LAFAURIE PEYRAGUEY (VISIT+TASTING+LUNCH)

CH YQUEM

Friday, April 15th

CH Montrose

CH LAFITE

Lunch + visit + tasting CH Leoville-Poyferre

CH MARGAUX

CH LEOVILLE Las Case AND Ducru-Beaucaillou