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Further information on selected investment grade wines can be found on the following pages.

Chateau Lafite Rothschild - Bordeaux 1ST Growths

Chateau Lafite Rothschild Appellation: Pauillac Located at the great wine-producing village of Pauillac in the Médoc region to the northwest of Bordeaux, the estate has been occupied since at least the 14th century. Once called “The King’s Wine”, thanks to influential support…

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Chateau Mouton-Rothschild Bordeaux 1ST Growths

Chateau Mouton-Rothschild Appellation: Pauillac Gironde estuary, in the Bordeaux region, mainly producing grapes of the cabernet sauvignon variety. The Château has approximately 188 acres of grape vines. In 1973, Mouton was elevated to first growth status after decades of intense lobbying. Château…

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Chateau Latour Bordeaux 1ST Growths

Chateau Latour Appellation: Pauillac Château Latour lies at the very southeastern tip of the commune of Pauillac in the Médoc region to the northwest of Bordeaux, at its border with Saint-Julien. The Château makes three principal wines, all red; in addition to its world famous “Grand…

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Chateau Margaux Bordeaux 1ST Growths

Chateau Margaux Appellation: Margaux The Château lies in the commune of Margaux in the Médoc region, having been occupied since at least the 12th century. By 1700, the estate covered its present area of 265 hectares, of which 78 were devoted to wines. It has remained essentially unchanged…

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Chateau Haut-Brion Bordeaux 1ST Growths

Chateau Haut-Brion Appellation: Graves Located in the graves region, it was the only non-Médoc estate to be included in the 1855 classification, as well as being the oldest and smallest of the four first growth properties. The vineyard consists of 109 acres. Château Haut-Brion was the first…

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Chateau Ausone Other Bordeaux – rare

Chateau Ausone Appellation: Saint-Emilion Château Ausone is classified as a Premier Grand Cru Classé A and it situated near the small town of Saint-Émilion. The estate takes its name from the Roman poet Ausonius and the vineyard contains traces of Roman relics. The Château…

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Chateau Cheval Blanc Other Bordeaux – rare

Chateau Cheval Blanc Appellation: Saint-Emilion Château Cheval Blanc (Castle of the White Horse) produces wine that along with Ausone, Pétrus and the five first growths, holds a place in one of Bordeaux’s so-called ‘big eight’. Cheval Blanc is an incredibly flexible wine…

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Chateau Petrus -Other Bordeaux – rare

Chateau Petrus Appellation: Pomerol Château Pétrus, despite never having been placed in the original Bordeaux classification system of 1855, is one of the most celebrated wines of the region. There is no Château on the estate, only a modest farmhouse, but, despite that, the name Pétrus…

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Chateau Le Pin - Other Bordeaux – rare

Chateau Le Pin Appellation: Pomerol Château Le Pin, named after the solitary pine tree that sits of the tiny, postage-stamp vineyard, has consistently received very high ratings from wine critics the world over. It has in the past been the most expensive wine in the world and this, in addition…

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Chateau Montrose - Bordeaux 2ND Growths

Chateau Montrose Appellation: Saint-Estephe Deriving its name from the pink flowering heathers which bloom on the hillsides surrounding the vineyard, Montrose is produced in the Saint-Estèphe region of the Medoc, overlooking the Gironde River. This geographic location lends itself perfectly to…

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What does the drop in oil prices mean for wine?

By Jane Anson 13 Jan 2015 It’s impossible to avoid predictions, projections, warnings and dreaming at the start of a new year. Sitting here in France six days after two gunmen…

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