Red Wine, Merlot The Merlot grape is such a deep blue that it is named for the blackbird. It’s an early ripening grape and one of the primary varietals used In Bordeaux. Merlot is also grown in the "International style," which is harvested later to bring out more tannins and body. ...
While Sotheby’s had DRC aplenty, the most hotly contested wine at theZachyssale was Pétrus. A case of the 2000 vintage was the day’s most expensive lot, selling for 490,000 Hong Kong dollars ($63,181). The Pomerol estate dominated the highest-achieving lots, ranging from a double mag...
In addition to Petrus, Helvetic Trust had also voiced criticism of Temenos' top management and called for the removal of Chuard and Andreades at the end of last year, as reported byfinews.com. In contrast,Martin Ebner, who holds a stake of over ten percent in Temenos, is keeping a low...
As you probably know by now, as a "Wine Quality Control Director" (for the Wine Division of the company I work for), an essential part of my daily job is to inspect (detailed examination and authentication too) all the bottles we buy, sale and/or store in our different warehouses in ...
“It is not modern winemaking technology that is driving that wine, which is why I believe it has been so dependable.” Looking more generally at “what to buy”, Hanson began by stressing the need for fine wine investors to focus on the “big ten”. ...
The wine’s fame began in the 1940s, when several Petrus vintages won international acclaim. Since 2010 Petrus has been made nearly entirely of Merlot, though previous vintages included tiny amounts of Cabernet Franc. Owned since 1961 by the Moueix family, the estate’s small size means that...