Tag Archives: Bordeaux

St. Émilion Classification 2012: Vive la Meticulous, Compulsive, Anal-Retentive France

Posted on September 10, 2012 by intoxreport

I adore French cuisine. I am enamored of French history. I love the sensuous roll of la langue française across the tongue—especially when it is accompanied by the crisp silk of a Cave des Vignerons de Buxy Chablis. I dig … Continue reading →

Posted in FRANCE, Saint-Émilion | Tagged 2012 St. Emilion Classification, Alexis Lichine, Bordeaux, Jeff Leve, St. Emilion | 3 Comments

Château Simard, 1999: The Right Bank’s Right Stuff

Posted on September 6, 2011 by intoxreport

If you still find some latent gratification in partying like it’s 1999, at least pour a 1999. Along with Pauillac, Margaux and Saint-Julien, Saint-Émilion posted some sexy swallows in the century’s final harvest, and age-wise, they’re coming into their own. … Continue reading →