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Grape Observer

Grape Observer

A fine wine review focussing on wines from Australia and France (c)

  • Chateau Marquis d’Alesme Becker Margaux 2005

    The stronger 2005s from Bordeaux should be starting to drink well and the lesser wines revealing whether they had sufficient stuffing to last the distance. The Marquis d’Alesme Becker grand cru classé sits somewhere in between. It could be a little tired, offer glimpses of excellence or provide excellent drinking with the promise of more. […]

    Sean Mitchell

    April 20, 2022
    Wine Reviews
    Bordeaux, Cabernet Blends, Cabernet Sauvignon, France, Margaux, Merlot
  • Bordeaux 2015 tasting in Napa

    This tasting took place in Napa in February 2020 just before the global pandemic took hold. This post though is not about Napa wine but the annual Institute of Masters of Wine tasting of the 2015 Bordeaux vintage in bottle, a tasting which travels to London, Napa and Sydney. The setting was the centrally located […]

    Sean Mitchell

    September 23, 2020
    Wine Articles
    Barsac, Bordeaux, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenere, France, Haut Médoc, Margaux, Merlot, Napa Valley, Pauillac, Pessac-Leognan, Pomerol, Saint Julien, Saint-Émilion, Saint-Estèphe, Sauternes, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon

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