Despite intense mildew pressure and searing August heat, Margaux’s top estates rose to the challenge in 2023. Château Rauzan-Ségla delivered a refined, Cabernet-driven masterpiece, while Château Palmer stunned with rare Merlot opulence. Strategic sorting and cooler microclimates played a defining role. Discover how Margaux’s finest turned climatic adversity into elegant, collector-worthy wines in a vintage that rewards precision, patience, and terroir-driven finesse.
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Chambolle-Musigny’s 2023 vintage delivered both consistency and character, with standout wines from grands crus Musigny and Bonnes-Mares, and exceptional premiers crus like Les Amoureuses. Producers like Faiveley, Drouhin, and Mugnier showcased elegant, expressive cuvées shaped by precise vineyard strategies and thoughtful harvest timing. Despite differing approaches, top domaines found success across the appellation—proving once again that Chambolle’s finesse thrives, even in challenging seasons.
(more…)Long before Bordeaux’s famed 1855 classification, the Roman naturalist Pliny the Elder created the world’s first wine ranking—nearly 2,000 years ago. In a society where wine became a symbol of status, Pliny cataloged the finest vintages of the Empire, from the legendary Falernian to the sought-after Setian. Discover how ancient Rome laid the foundations for today’s obsession with terroir, prestige, and vintage.
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