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videoWine Review: 2025 Chateau Trotanoy, Pomerol | En Primeur
▶️ Learn more about this wine and past vintages: https://www.wine-searcher.com/find/trotanoy+pomerol+bordeaux+france?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=enprimeurdcmw David reviews an En-Primeur sample of the 2025 Pomerol Château Trotanoy. The wine is 96% Merlot with 4% Cabernet Franc. He describes it an “incredible fruit bomb” balanced by “lovely fresh acidity”. David scores the wine at 96-98/100. Château Trotanoy is located on the western side of the Pomerol plateau, not far from Pétrus and Lafleur, and covers 7.2 hectares (17.8 acres). It has been owned by négociant JP Moueix since 1953. According to Moueix the vineyard is planted entirely with Merlot, having previously featured a little Cabernet Franc. The wines still tend to include a small component of the latter. In the 18th Century, the estate was known as Trop Ennuie, or "Too Annoying", due to the poor, hard-to-work nature of the soils here. These are made up of clay with deposits of gravel and iron, and a
videoWine Review: 2025 Château Haut-Brion, famed Pessac-Léognan First Growth | En Primeur
▶️ Learn more about this wine and past vintages: https://www.wine-searcher.com/find/haut+brion+pessac+leognan+bordeaux+france?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=enprimeurdcmw David Allen MW reviews an En Primeur sample of the 2025 Chateau Haut-Brion, the famed Pessac-Léognan First Growth. The wine is 62% Merlot with 26.2% Cabernet Sauvignon and 11.8% Cabernet Franc. It displays an array of plummy aromas and combines the year’s characteristic freshness with ripe fruit and supple tannins. David scores the wine at 97/100 but admits he may be being conservative. The property is in the northern Graves on the outskirts of Bordeaux, and is now surrounded by encroaching buildings and roads. It is also flanked by La Mission Haut-Brion, which was bought by Haut-Brion's owners in the early 1980s. The majority of the estate's 51 hectares (126 acres) of vineyard is planted to red varieties with Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot covering 48 hectares
video2025 En Primeur: Prices Up, Down or Flat?
The tastings of the 2025 vintage are done! Konstantin Baum MW shares his predictions - will prices go up, down, or remain stable from the previous 2024 vintage? Share your predictions in the comments📣 #Bordeaux2025 #EnPrimeur #FineWine #WineLovers #WineNews #KonstantinBaum #WineSearcher
videoWine Review: 2025 Chateau La Fleur Petrus, Pomerol | En Primeur
▶️ Learn more about this wine and past vintages: https://www.wine-searcher.com/find/la+fleur+petrus+pomerol+bordeaux+france?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=enprimeurdcmw David reviews an En-Primeur sample of the 2025 Pomerol Château La Fleur-Pétrus. The wine is 97% Merlot with 3% Petit Verdot. Deep and dense, It displays an array of red fruit aromas with vanilla. On the palate it combines the year’s characteristic freshness with ripe raspberry fruit, exotic spices and supple tannins. David scores the wine at 95-97/100. Château La Fleur-Pétrus is widely regarded as one of the greatest wine properties in Pomerol. The wine is Merlot-dominant, and is known for its finesse, elegance and ageworthiness. The estate vineyard extends to just under 19 hectares (46 acres) and is planted chiefly to Merlot (91 percent) with six percent Cabernet Franc and three percent Petit Verdot. The core vineyard is situated across the road from Château Pétrus and adjacent to Château L
videoWine Review: Chateau Lynch Moussas Pauillac 2025 (En Primeur)
▶️ Learn more about this wine and past vintages: https://www.wine-searcher.com/find/lynch+moussas+pauillac+medoc+bordeaux+france?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=enprimeurdcmw During April David Allen Master of Wine has been part of a team in Bordeaux reporting tasting the 2025 en-primeur wines. Read his notes on over 400 wines on the Wine-Searcher website and watch the videos he made during the trip here on the Wine Voices YouTube Channel. Do subscribe and follow along as David searches out some of the most captivating, exciting, unusual and best value for money wines he can find in Bordeaux. In today’s video David reviews an en-primeur sample of the 2025 Chateau Lynch-Moussas, a Pauillac Fifth Growth. The wine is 77% Cabernet Sauvignon with Merlot accounting for the balance. It shows rich ripe aromas of dark slightly cooked dark with some leafy notes. As with other 2025s it has fresh acidity with cassis and red fruit flavors. It is a modern-styled open, vibra
videoFree Trade? The Week in Wine Episode 37 | Wine-Searcher
When did supermarket wine labels start featuring their flavor profile prominently on their labels? Is the US three-tier wine distribution system unconstitutional? Recent rulings on Ohio may bring this question to the fore. Don't shoot the messenger? A piece on the right-wing press defending wine drinkers should not be dismissed because of the messenger. Meanwhile, our top 10 Most-Wanted Burgundy wines list does not hit the same spots as previous such articles. In the most-recent wine news roundup, Hungary is decimated by frost; Argentina halts funding for its Coviar national wine body (NB: Coviar has not been shut down, merely it's main line of funding has been stopped); Rioja sales are down; Chile sees 110 percent increase in wine exports to Russia; and Russia remains the pre-eminent destination for Georgian wines, despite the lack of diplomatic relations between the two countries since 2008. We also look forwards to news from Champagne, more from the US Supreme Court and Wine-Searc
videoSpirit of Bordeaux
What defines the spirit of Bordeaux? 🍷 Nicolas Audebert, director of three Bordeaux producers, talks about the spirit of Bordeaux with Jane Anson. What comes to mind when you think of Bordeaux wines? Follow for more wine insights. #BordeauxWine #WineCulture #WineEducation
videoSoil Types
How do soil types influence wine? 🌱 Nicolas Audebert, director of Château Rauzan-Ségla in Margaux and Châteaux Berliquet and Canon in Saint-Émilion, talks about soil types with Jane Anson. Do you consider terroir when choosing wine? Follow for more wine insights. #Terroir #WineEducation #WineKnowledge
videoIndustry turning point
Is the wine industry at a turning point? 🍇 Robert Joseph talks about how we are at an inflection point in the wine industry. What changes have you noticed in how people buy or drink wine? Follow for more wine insights. #WineIndustry #WineTrends #WineEducation
videoBrand Identity
Why is brand identity important in wine? 🍷 Nicolas Audebert, director of three Bordeaux producers, explains the importance of maintaining brand identity to Jane Anson. Do you pay attention to wine brands when choosing a bottle? Follow for more wine insights. #WineBranding #WineBusiness #WineEducation
videoThe Prisoner brand
What makes a wine brand stand out? 🍷 Robert Joseph explains the success of The Prisoner. What draws you to a particular wine brand? Follow for more wine insights. #WineBranding #WineBusiness #WineEducation
videoEmotion & Wine
What is the emotional impact of wine? 🍇 Rauzan-Ségla's Nicolas Audebert discusses how to get into wine through emotion with Jane Anson. What makes a wine memorable for you? Follow for more wine insights. #finewine #wineexperience #WineLovers #WineEducation
videoConnections in Georgia
How important are connections in wine? 🍇 Robert Joseph shares how he made connections in Georgia. Do connections matter in this industry? Follow for more wine insights. #WineIndustry #Networking #WineEducation
videoConnections in Georgia
How important are connections in wine? 🍇 Robert Joseph shares how he made connections in Georgia. Do connections matter in this industry? Follow for more wine insights. #WineIndustry #Networking #WineEducation
videoRight vs Left Bank
What’s the difference between Bordeaux’s Right and Left Banks? 🍷 Jane Anson discusses the differences between Bordeaux's Right and Left Banks with Nicolas Audebert, who is director of properties on both sides of the river. Do you have a preference between the two? Follow for more wine insights. #BordeauxWine #WineRegions #WineEducation
videoRight vs Left Bank
What’s the difference between Bordeaux’s Right and Left Banks? 🍷 Jane Anson discusses the differences between Bordeaux's Right and Left Banks with Nicolas Audebert, who is director of properties on both sides of the river. Do you have a preference between the two? Follow for more wine insights. #BordeauxWine #WineRegions #WineEducation
videoWine Review: Château Rauzan-Ségla Margaux 2025 (En Primeur)
▶️ Learn more about this wine and past vintages: https://www.wine-searcher.com/find/rauzansegla+margaux+medoc+bordeaux+france?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=enprimeur During April (2026) David Allen Master of Wine has been part of a team in Bordeaux reporting tasting the 2025 en-primeur wines. Read his notes on over 400 wines on the Wine-Searcher website and watch the videos he made during the trip here on the Wine Voices YouTube Channel. Do subscribe and follow along as David
video3 things to know about the 2025 En Primeur vintage
Konstantin Baum shares three valuable insights about the 2025 Bordeaux En Primeur vintage for potential buyers. Would you ever buy wine En Primeur? Follow for more wine insights & share your thoughts below. #EnPrimeur #BordeauxEnPrimeur #BordeauxWine #FineWine #WineEducation #KonstantinBaum #WineMaking
video3 things to know about the 2025 En Primeur vintage
Konstantin Baum shares three valuable insights about the 2025 Bordeaux En Primeur vintage for potential buyers. Would you ever buy wine En Primeur? Follow for more wine insights & share your thoughts below. #EnPrimeur #BordeauxEnPrimeur #BordeauxWine #FineWine #WineEducation #KonstantinBaum #WineMaking
videoGeorgian winemaking
What makes Georgian winemaking unique? 🍷 Robert Joseph talks about the freedom of winemaking in Georgia. Have you tried Georgian wine? Follow for more wine insights. #GeorgianWine #WineEducation #WineRegions
videoGeorgian winemaking
What makes Georgian winemaking unique? 🍷 Robert Joseph talks about the freedom of winemaking in Georgia. Have you tried Georgian wine? Follow for more wine insights. #GeorgianWine #WineEducation #WineRegions
videoSimplicity and Wine
What is the joy of simplicity in wine? 🍇 Nicolas Audebert of Château Rauzan-Ségla talks to Jane Anson about the joy of simplicity – especially around food and wine. What makes sharing food and wine so special? Follow for more wine insights. #WineLifestyle #WineExperience #WineEducation
videoSimplicity and Wine
What is the joy of simplicity in wine? 🍇 Nicolas Audebert of Château Rauzan-Ségla talks to Jane Anson about the joy of simplicity – especially around food and wine. What makes sharing food and wine so special? Follow for more wine insights. #WineLifestyle #WineExperience #WineEducation
videoClimate & Winemaking
How is climate change shaping winemaking today? 🍷 Jane Anson speaks to Nicolas Audebert, director of Château Rauzan-Ségla in Margaux, Châteaux Berliquet and Canon in Saint-Émilion and Domaine de L'Ile in Provence, about balancing climate change and winemaking. Do you think climate change is affecting the wines you drink? Follow for more wine insights. #ClimateChange #Winemaking #WineEducation