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The 100-point Perfect 1998 Petrus
[spacer height=”20px”] Petrus is very likely the most famous wine in the world. Its prestigious status and astonishing price has caught a lot of people’s attention. Unfortunately, Petrus is also one of the top 10 most counterfeited wines in the world. Petrus has an uniquely dense, iron rich clay soil vineyard (11.5 ha) at the highest altitude of Pomerol. As of 2016, the average of the vines is 40 years old, 97% Merlot and 3% Cabernet Franc. The average annual production of Petrus is 2500 cases, and there is no second wine. The grapes of Petrus are fermented in cement vats, aged in 100% new French oak for 22 to…
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Everything you need to know about Krug Champagne and Clos d’Ambonnay
Krug is one of the most prestigious houses in Champagne. Whenever I hear the name Krug, the first thing comes into my mind is celebration for a VERY special occasion. History Created in 1843 by Johann-Joseph Krug, the son of a butcher in Mainz. Joseph Krug left Mainz at the age of 24 and started his career in Champagne Jacquesson as an accountant. After spending 8 years working for Jacquesson, he has traveled around Europe to various wine merchants and listened to customers’ criticism, by then, Joseph has already learnt a lot about Champagne blending. In 1841, Joseph got married and moved to Reims the year after. In 1843, Krug…
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The Outstanding First Growth Chateau Haut-Brion
Chateau Haut-Brion is one of the oldest and most interesting Chateaux in Bordeaux, it is the only property from outside of Medoc to be classified in the 1855 Classification, and it was awarded First Growth status along with Chateau Margaux, Lafite Rothschild, and Latour (Mouton did not become First Growth until 1973). With over 5 centuries of viticultural history, Chateau Haut-Brion made some of the most incredible wines in Bordeaux, owning 6 three digit perfect scores from Robert Parker (Haut-Brion 1945, 1961, 1989, 2005, 2009, 2010). Vineyard and Production Chateau Haut-Brion owns 48.35 hectares of vines, of which 45.4% Merlot, 43.9 Cabernet Sauvignon, 9.7 Cabernet Franc, and 1% Petit Verdot. The…
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Domaine Prieure Roch 2015
10th October 2017 – Tasting the new vintage release 2015 Prieuré Roch with Yannick Champ from Domaine Prieuré Roch at the Cubé, a new Japanese tapas restaurant in Mayfair. History Domaine Prieuré Roch was founded by Henry-Frédéric Roch in 1988, a co-director at Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, one of the most mythical wines in the world. Henry-Frédéric Roch’s grandfather is Henri Leroy, the father of the legendary Lalou Bize-Leroy, the owner of Domaine Leroy and Domaine d’Auvenay. Style of wine Domaine Prieure Roch has a long history and relationship with DRC and is related to Lalou Bize-Leroy, and even though Prieure Roch is not as well known as DRC or…
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How do buy DRC en-premier and Domane de la Romanée-Conti Reviews
[spacer height=”20px”] The scarcest, frequently the best, and most expensive wines of the world – Romenée Conti. Domaine Romanée-Conti (DRC) is like the portrait of Mona Lisa, both the best known, most written and sung about, and one of the most respected work of art in the world. Unlike Mona Lisa, DRC can be purchased and drunk, but comes with a hefty price tag. DRC wines are one of the most sought after wines in the world, the demand each year simply outstrips the supply by multiple folds. Each year, a small number of Corney & Barrow (Exclusive DRC retailer in the UK) customers from the UK are able to buy…
