Is 2012 a good year for Bordeaux?
Even better, 2012 will prove an outstanding year for Bordeaux’s dry white wines, and a year for useful, food-friendly sweet wines from Sauternes and Barsac (the latter being generally the superior of the two areas). The fall weather was so bad that many Sauternes producers failed to make a grand vin.
What kind of wine is Montagne Saint Emilion?
Montagne Saint-Emilion: elegant red wine from the Bordelais.
How was 2012 in Bordeaux?
The 2012 vintage for Bordeaux was small and difficult at times, but not without moments of greatness. Spring was tricky, with damp conditions – April was extraordinarily wet – delaying both budburst and flowering, the latter finally occurred in June.
Is Médoc in Bordeaux?
The Médoc is arguably the most famous red wine district in the world, home to many of the greatest and most renowned names of Bordeaux. Stretching north-west from the city of Bordeaux with the Gironde estuary to the east, the vineyards extend up to eight miles from the river and run for about 50 miles northwards.
Is 2012 a good year for Pomerol?
2012 Pomerol are wines to be taken seriously. At their best, 2012 Pomerol wines can be rich, plummy, silky, opulent and fresh. Many chateaux produced very strong wines close to the level of quality found in 1998. This is great news for consumers seeking stylish, quality wines at fair prices from Pomerol.
What is St Emilion known for?
St-Émilion, a town of outstanding beauty. The first wine area to be awarded the title of a UNESCO World Heritage Centre and the appellation for some of the worlds’ greatest wines. Located on the right bank of the river Garonne the appellation specialises in red wines from the grape varieties Merlot and Cabernet Franc.
Is 2012 a good year for French wine?
The 2012 vintage was hit-and-miss globally, with few regions delivering truly great wines but many good wines were still produced. For France, most regions enjoyed a good year with Bordeaux, Burgundy and Beaujolais all producing solid offerings – although for Sauternes the year was catastrophically bad.