Tuesday, August 31, 2010

2010 harvest

Pavie, Fongaban and Macquin, the 3 puppies abandoned, called this way by Virginie, were adopted by friends my daughter found.

In the last issue of Cuisine et Vins de France, special selection for Haut Carles, Haut Mazeris and Domaine des Sabines. This printed a large run for this special wine issue and special Fall wine promotion…

In the latest edition from Parker on wines less than 20 Euros, in addition to de Carles, Haut Mazeris and Bad Boy, there is an incredible and superb comment on Calvet-Thunevin Cuvée Constance, produced by our property in the Roussillon. Thank you our customers in Germany, Switzerland and the U.S. who are good and loyal customers!

And for your information, the beginning of the 2010 harvest will be the same as 2009: around September 16 for plants (young vines) and September 20 for the early and warm terroirs in the plain.

Petrus 1961

Christian Dalbavie asked me to find at least 6 bottles of Petrus 1961 for one of his American clients.
I could only find a magnum of Petrus 1961 from a reliable source, the sales rep and broker have a legitimate business and are very professional, so no risk to get a fake.
I already stopped several years ago to trade in old wine as it is a dangerous area, mined with many fakes and the risk of being held liable. It is too much of a financial risk…
Too bad if I loose some business, but I prefer to avoid the pitfalls of these old fake fine wines and leave this business to specialists and collectors. However, if by any chance you know anyone with 6 or more authentic bottles of this wine, no problem, I accept to do my job with pleasure (and caution!)