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June 21, 2012

Spotlight on… Pichon Baron

Profile Owner: AXA-Millésimes Classification: Deuxièmes Cru Vineyard area: 73 hectares Average annual production: 24,000 cases (12-13, 000 of Pichon Baron…

December 30, 2011

Spotlight on…Guigal

Owner: Marcel Guigal La Landonne: 100% Syrah La Mouline: 11% Viognier and 89% Syrah La Turque: 7% Viognier and 93%…

November 10, 2011

Spotlight on…Brane Cantenac

Owner: Henri Lurton Appellation: Margaux Vineyard area: 90 hectares Standard blend: 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc Production: 360,000…

October 3, 2011

Spotlight on… Lafleur

Owner: Sylvie and Jacques Guinaudeau Appellation: Pomerol Vineyard area: 4.5 hectares Standard blend: 50% Merlot, 50% Cabernet Franc Production: 12,000…

August 18, 2011

Spotlight on…Salon Mesnil

  Owner: Laurent-Perrier Average annual production: 50,000 bottles per vintage Blend: 100% Chardonnay History One of the world’s best-known Blanc…

July 28, 2011

Spotlight on…Vieux Chateau Certan

Owner: Alexandre Thienpont Appellation: Pomerol Vineyard area: 14 hectares Production: 60,000 bottles p/a Standard blend: 75% Merlot, 17% Cabernet Franc…

June 23, 2011

Spotlight on… Durfort Vivens

Owner: The Lurton family Appellation: Margaux Vineyard area: 32 hectares Standard blend: 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Merlot and 4% Cabernet…

April 14, 2011

Spotlight on… Leoville Poyferre

 Owner: Cuvelier family  Appellation: St JulienVineyard area: 80 hectaresAverage annual production: 240,000 bottles p/aStandard blend: 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot,…

March 24, 2011

Spotlight on… Torbreck

Owner: Pete Kight and David Powell Average annual production: 840,000 bottles p/a Colour: 90% red, 10% white History In the…

January 28, 2011

Spotlight on… Krug

History Krug is one of the world’s most iconic champagne houses. The house was founded in 1843 by German-born Johann…