French Wines

19 Aug 2012

The ambassador for her family's Chateau Troplong Mondot, in St Emilion, Bordeaux, talks about learning to love wine, why she left the lab and the importance of sharing.

Bordeaux is back

25 Jun 2012

The fine wine market is holding its own, writes Liana Cafolla.

White night

22 Jun 2012

A complicated menu pairing at trendy Cafe Gray Deluxe proves to be memorable, experts tell Annabel Jackson.

Britain’s government sells French wine to pay its drinks bill

2 Mar 2013

Britain’s government is selling vintage French wine at around 5,000 pounds a bottle (HK$58,158) in a bid to make its wine cellar self-funding as part of a national austerity drive and clamp-down...

Time to stock up on top French labels, says wine expert

17 Dec 2012

Wine investors may have had their fingers burnt as some of the top French wine labels have fallen by 30 per cent from their peak, but Schroders senior adviser Alan Brown believes this may just be...

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The blend justifies the means

Vega Sicilia is undoubtedly one of Spain's most prestigious and iconic wineries, one that competes with Bordeaux estates in terms of the quality and ageing capacity of its wines. The winery is in...

Asian grapevine

Consumption of wine in France continues to decline. From its peak at well over 100 litres per capita several generations ago, consumption now stands at less than half of that amount.

Come fly with me

Charter a jet for the day and head to France with a London-based private jet company that offers day trips for epicurists, writes Joanne Harker.

Makeover puts underachiever in spotlight

Chateau Pontet-Canet in Pauillac, Bordeaux, is a fifth growth under the 1855 classification system. In the past decade, it has been receiving more critical attention from wine writers and has been...

Cru to themselves - winemaking philosophies are not so far apart

The handwritten sign hanging over the wooden beams on the winery ceiling says: 'Wines are like women. You have to cherish them before they open up to you.' Looking at it, Edouard Labruyere shrugs...

Jean-Valmy Nicolas

What did growing up in a family of winemakers teach you? 'I'm very lucky - [this business] is not just about wine, it's something very cultural. It's about the way you have a good time with other...