... it. Morgan is currently over in France right now working harvest at Chateau Lynch Bages in Bordeaux ... about the Medoc, and Bordeaux generally, is how flat it is. Though gradual slopes and hills are found ... the small plot of sacred soil for which you search, the sheer vastness of Bordeaux is somewhat overwhelming. The city of Bordeaux itself is enormous, one of the largest in France. Without traffic...

A Grand Cru Classé de Graves wine from the Pessac-Léognan region in Bordeaux. I bought a case of this from auction and shared it with the local Brisbane wine mafia. The nose shows blackcurrants and lead pencils, a touch of graphite, creamy vanillan oak, sweet herbs and smoky fruits. The palate is quite smooth and elegant , sweetly fruited with a minerally edge, more red currants than black, soft...

No sophistication. I have not had a Bordeaux that tastes like this before. I’ll take a punt and try another one...

This was from a half bottle – the Wine Emporium has heaps of them, and they are most excellent for that occasion when you just want another glass or two. This is a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, and 10% Cabernet Franc. Initially showed powerful blackcurrants and creamy ...

If this label could tell its story, it would be one of sleeping under the stars, freezing in the winter, sheltering in doorways during the rain, prospecting in bins for food and begging for spare change to buy a warming coffee. Blackcurrants and iodine, liquorice, leather sandals, dusty black fruits, ...

I first dipped my toe in the en primeur waters with the 2003 vintage, and as they are starting to be delivered now, I thought I’d try a bottle. This one is a Premières Côtes de Blaye wine, and a blend of approximately 80% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 10% ...

I had intended to grab a bottle of 2003 Grand Puy Lacoste but I could not pry the wooden case open using only my bare hands - not for want of trying - so I grabbed this Haut Medoc instead. I am a bugger for trying stuff as soon as ...

Tried to set up a tasting with Winorama readers when I was in Sydney by placing a note up. I got one response. I decided to be twicky and take this wine because anyone who reads my posts would not expect this kind of wine. So, our reader guessed before ...

Watch this Episode! 2001 Chateau Sansonnet 2003 Chateau Haut Beyzac 2003 Chateau Labegorce 2003 Chateau Lynch Moussas Today Gary Vaynerchuk tastes 4 Bordeaux wines in honor of a dear friend to him and the entire wine world. Steve “the wine ho” Verlin. Watch as Gary Vaynerchuk tastes these 4 wonder Bordeaux wines and see what he thinks of them...

... of relations here in Bordeaux, Stephanie’s boyfriend is none other than Gerome, the maitre de chaix of Lynch-Bages. She is also one of the only winemakers in Bordeaux that is female—there is still more ... to have the stuffing to last like a good Bordeaux should. That said, only time will tell ... but have amazing stuffing to them. The balance is impeccable and rich—these are Bentley Bordeaux...