Château Cheval Blanc

LEARNING ABOUT WINE: Château Cheval Blanc: History and Portfolio

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Château Cheval Blanc: History and Portfolio Château Cheval Blanc begins as part of the old Figeac estate, but its modern history starts in 1832, when Jean-Jacques Ducasse bought the core of the property and began assembling the land that would shape the estate thereafter. Over the next two decades he enlarged it with parcels from … Read more

LEARNING ABOUT WINE: Château Ausone: History and Portfolio

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Château Ausone: History and Portfolio Château Ausone occupies one of the smallest and most exacting great sites in Bordeaux. The vineyard covers about 7.25 hectares on the southern edge of Saint-Émilion, immediately below the medieval village, where the land descends from the limestone plateau along a steep slope. The upper parcels sit on asteriated limestone, … Read more

Bordeaux 2025: My First Impression

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Every winemaker we spoke to was overwhelmingly optimistic about the 2025 vintage.