Posted in Bordeaux, French Red, Wine Tastings, tagged Bordeaux, Chateau d'Armailhac, Chateau Mouton Baronne Philippe, Chateau Mouton Rothschild, French Red, wine on December 20, 2009| Leave a Comment »
It was a wine tasting lunch on a cold and breezy Saturday. The wine was known as Chateau Mouton Barone Philippe in the 70’s, but now everyone knows the wine as Chateau d’Armalihac – a fifth growth in the 1855 Bordeaux Classification.
As with most of the Chateaus in Bordeaux, the history of the vineyard had gone through many changes and ownership. It was sold to Baron Philippe de Rothschild in 1933 and became part of the Mouton Rothschild family. (more…)
Posted in French Red, tagged Bordeaux, Chateau Pichon Baron, Chateau Pichon Lalande, French Red, wine on December 13, 2009| Leave a Comment »
It’s hard not to notice all the decorations in the shopping center; reminding us Christmas is coming. Getting ready to buy gifts for your loved ones? (more…)
Posted in Bordeaux, French Red, Wine Makers, tagged Bordeaux, Chateau Pontet-Canet, French Red, wine on December 6, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Cadet reporting to Madam, finally!
I have urged Cadet to write about his experience for some time, it was a surprise that he finally grant me the honor when I was least expected.
The wine that I raved about upon my return from Bordeaux …..
I was reading the Wine Spectator before dinner over the weekend, and there was an article on Chateau Pontet Canet. It brought back memories of my visit at the Chateau this summer. After the tour, Monsieur Alfred Tesseron greeted us with a warm smile and joined us for lunch in the main dining hall. (more…)
Posted in Bordeaux, French Red, Wine Dinners, tagged Bordeaux, Chateau Lynch Bages, red wine, wine on November 24, 2009| Leave a Comment »
The story behind the label and the faces behind the vineyards are all fascinating to me. Having the opportunity to meet the owner of Chateau Lynch Bages is the main attraction for me. (more…)
Posted in Bordeaux, French Red, tagged Bordeaux, Chateau Mouton Rothschild, red wine, wine on November 11, 2009| 1 Comment »
Sunday brunch at home – pate with French bread, slow cooked ox tail in red wine sauce and freshly baked Yorkshire pudding on the side. Sound yummy and was indeed very delicious. (more…)
Posted in Bordeaux, French Red, tagged Bordeaux, Château Gruaud-Larose, red wine, Saint Julien, wine on October 25, 2009| Leave a Comment »
My husband loves cooking and we would always try food wine matching on the weekends. One of our close friends, who enjoyed my husband’s cooking, suggested one day that he will bring along a bottle of 1990 Chateau Gruaud Larose if my husband will prepare the dish to match the wine. The wine was retail at HK$ 1,200, so not a difficult decision to make! (more…)
Posted in Bordeaux, French Red, Wine Makers, Wine Tour, tagged barrel tasting, Bordeaux, Clos de Sarpe, St Emilion, wine on October 19, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Have you ever tried barrel tasting? It’s the tasting of wine straight from the oak barrel. It was a wonderful experience, not because of the tasting, but because you feel the passion from the winemaker!
This summer I visited Bordeaux with my husband. Through my work contact, I happened to have the opportunity to visit Chateau Clos De Sarpe, a Grand Cru vineyard in St Emilion. It was a private tour arranged just for me and my husband. The day of the visit was National Day, so I was very lucky that the Chateau owner also the winemaker was in town and hosted the tour. (more…)
Posted in Bordeaux, French White, Wine Makers, Wine Tour, tagged Blanc de Talbot, Bordeaux, Caillou Blanc de Chateau Talbot, Chateau Pontet-Canet, Chateau Talbot, Château Desmirail, Château Gruaud-Larose on October 11, 2009| Leave a Comment »
This summer, my husband and I spent a week in shopping in Paris and wine tasting in Bordeaux: my kind of vacation!
As a wine lover, it is pure ecstasy just the thought of visiting Bordeaux. Standing at the vineyard, smelling the fresh air with the backdrop of blue sky felt like home. It was so amazing.
We visited a total of 6 vineyards in the 3 days we stayed at Bordeaux. We went with a wine tour organized by the Bordeaux Tourism Board, visiting Château Desmirail, Château Pontet Canet and Château Gruaud-Larose. (more…)
Grape Wine Journey 
