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Grape Observer

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

  • 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
  • Château Capbern Saint-Estèphe 2015

    We see so few Bordeaux wines in Australia that are from the left bank appellations of Pauillac, Saint-Estèphe, Margaux and Saint-Julien and are not a cru classé. This is a mistake, as with the improvements and price increases in Bordeaux, there is wonderful value in these villages at below cru classé level. This wine, from […]

    Sean Mitchell

    September 12, 2020
    Wine Reviews
    Bordeaux, Cabernet Sauvignon, France, Merlot, Saint-Estèphe

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