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Shifting Perspectives: Is Ageing Wine a Thing of the Past?

Shifting Perspectives: Is Ageing Wine a Thing of the Past?

Wine has long suffered from an image problem. Ask a casual imbiber what wine evokes for them and you may see a bead of sweat trickle down their brow. The...
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Linden’s Report on Three Maison Paul Jaboulet Aîné Hermitage ‘La Chapelle’ Vertical Dinners, 1966-2016

Linden’s Report on Three Maison Paul Jaboulet Aîné Hermitage ‘La Chapelle’ Vertical Dinners, 1966-2016

The following is one of the more comprehensive expositions of the grand Northern Rhône legend: Maison Paul Jaboulet Aîné you are likely to ever read from the legendary taster, Linden Wilkie. 
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IN FOCUS: Clos Rougeard

IN FOCUS: Clos Rougeard

Due to the extreme rarity of its wines—and the fact that its pure Cabernet Francs may be the world’s greatest—Clos Rougeard has become the Loire Valley’s ultimate cult producer.

Its red trophies, Poyeux and Bourg, are now among the world’s most coveted wines, while its towering white, Brézé, is nearly as ardently sought after. 

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So, You Found an Old Bottle in Your Basement — Now What?

So, You Found an Old Bottle in Your Basement — Now What?

Scott Torrence is a seasoned wine expert and founder of Chapter Four, and is the former senior wine specialist and VP of Christie’s North America. Over his many years in the trade, Torrence has brought many remarkable multi-million dollar wine collections to auction, and he tells us that forgotten bottles are actually pretty common.
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