Jean-Guillaume Prats's Blog Archives

March 2007

Reflections on Vintage 2006

Posted: 02:09 PM ET, March 29, 2007

I would like to answer Daniel, Tom and others who have questioned me about the challenges encountered by Cos-d’Estournel with the 2006 vintage.

The growing season was marked by unusual weather conditions in which the hand of man in the vineyards was more than ever fundamental. Read more

I've Got Mail

Posted: 05:47 PM ET, March 27, 2007

I thank you, the readers of this blog, for your many comments. I’ve gathered some of my responses together for your consideration.

Many readers have complained about Bordeaux prices, especially with the 2005 vintage. I will not argue with them, as I suspect we will never come to an agreement. Read more

On Arrogance

Posted: 10:40 AM ET, March 26, 2007

"Arrogance is exactly why people are fed up with the Bordelais such as yourself." This is the comment made by Peter in one of my Wine Spectator blogs. Read more

The Origins of En Primeur

Posted: 02:19 PM ET, March 19, 2007

What is the en primeur system and what is its purpose? Many of you might find it hard to understand this 50-year-old system of selling wines in Bordeaux.

After the second World War, most of the châteaus were very poorly run and very much underfinanced, and they struggled to pay their bills. Read more

Preparing for the Onslaught

Posted: 05:47 AM ET, March 16, 2007

We are now seriously getting ready for the intense two weeks of tasting in Bordeaux.

All around Bordeaux vineyards, tasters are rushing from one estate to the other and hoping not being caught by the French gendarmerie!

There are two ways the Bordeaux châteaus present their wines for the en primeur tastings. Read more

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