Bordeaux – Verity Wines

This family owned and operated estate on the “Right Bank” is run by Isabelle Valbom-Nadal in the Graves de Vayres area. Here the vines are carefully tended, de-budded to control vigor, with leaf removal and cluster thinning to enhance the flavors. Both the Merlot and Cabernet Franc in this wine are vinified in both stainless steel… Read more »

Despite the impression one may have received from the media, there are a certain number of estates in the Haut-Médoc appellation producing quite remarkable wine, although they may not currently be in the limelight. This is so for Château Camensac. After several decades of relatively mediocre performance, this château has clearly revived the tradition of… Read more »

Château d’Issan is in the middle of the Margaux appellation, a truly privileged location, which explains the outstanding quality of its wines. The mild weather, regulated by being close to the sea and the Gironde Estuary, provides ideal conditions for vine growth. The history of Château d’Issan consists primarily of a long list of property… Read more »

The Côtes de Blaye has a very, very different feel than Pauillac, which is just a few miles away across the Garonne estuary. No Chateaux here. Historically, this part of the Bordelais was filled with pine trees, acacia and was very much fox heaven, hence the name Grand Renard. Located in the town of Saint-Ciers, about 15… Read more »

Alain Roses inherited his respect and appreciation for the land from his forefathers. Conscious of his winemaking heritage at an early age, he never wished to live anywhere but amongst his family’s vines. Alain learned more about wine production and agriculture through hands-on experience in the heart of the Médoc vineyards than in his textbooks. For… Read more »

Located within the historic perimeter of the Plateau and the Grande Côte, where the majority of Saint-Emilion’s Premier and Grand Crus Classés wines are located, the vineyards of Château Larcis Ducasse enjoy a terroir with exceptional natural qualities. Covering a total of 11 hectares of closely-grouped plots, it is situated to the west of Château… Read more »

One name and one family have contributed to the breakthrough of the appellation: the “Thienpont tribe”. This family of negociants, originating in Oudenaarde (Flanders) also own Vieux Château Certan, one of the best known châteaux in Pomerol. The patriarch, George Thienpont, bought Château Puygueraud, which dominates the whole appellation, in 1946. Upon his arrival he… Read more »

Around the 1950’s René Poitevin bought the tiny estate of Château Poitevin. His son Georges took over but kept taking care of the parcels at Jau-Dignac-et-Loirac. Today, Guillaume, Georges’ son, is running the estate. Given the great efforts in improving quatlity and giving a modern style to the wines, it was no surprise when it… Read more »

One name and one family have contributed to the breakthrough of the Côtes de Francs appellation: the “Thienpont tribe”. This family of négociants, originating in Oudenaarde (Flanders) also owns Vieux Chateau Certan, one of the best-known chateaus in Pomerol. The patriarch, George Thienpont, bought Château Puygueraud, which dominates the whole appellation, in 1946. Upon his… Read more »