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Tasting Notes: The 2012 Vintage Bordeaux of The Unions Des Grands Crus

The annual Unions des Grands Crus Bordeaux tasting in San Francisco is one of my favorite tastings of the year. It is where I can discern the true potential of any vintage including the challenging 2012 season, which saw a cool, wet spring, a dry, sometimes hot summer and wet autumn.

The Côtes de Bordeaux: Affordable Bordeaux With Pedigree

When people think of red Bordeaux, they usually categorize them by Right Bank or Left Bank. But there’s another family of reds called the Côtes de Bordeaux crafted by small, family-owned wineries with a lot of care, pride and in many cases, world-class knowledge.