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New Bordeaux Varietals: Preparing for Climate Change
At the 2022 Commanderie de Bordeaux Educateurs’ Forum, David Valdez (Educateur, Los Angeles) presented six new experimental varieties approved for Bordeaux in 2021 by the INAO. These grapes were selected after testing 52 varieties, in order to address ongoing threats to viticulture and viniculture posed by climate change: red grapes Arinarnoa, Castets, Marselan, and Touriga Nacional; and white grapes Alvarinho (Albarino) and Liliorila. Concomitant with his discussion of the characteristics, origins and distributions of each varietal (e.g. Marselan from Uruguay resulted from a 1961 cross between grenache and cabernet sauvignon, and contributes aroma and color), there was a tasting of five commercially-available wines made from these grapes, and a second-round tasting of homemade blends (75% merlot and 25% test grapes). In Bordeaux, the new plantings will undergo a ten-year period of observation before being finally accepted or rejected. They will comprise no more than 5% of total production and 10% of any blend. Why make these changes? Valdez reminds us that producing fine wine requires an optimal temperature range during the growing season, and a long maturation period providing a gentle transition from summer to fall. In many wine regions of the world, climate change has already made previously ideal locations less hospitable to the more sensitive grape varieties, requiring either relocation to another terroir or replanting with varieties which have longer maturation periods and greater drought and pest resistance, as well as versatility in blending. In other words, in a region such as Bordeaux, where weakening of the gulf stream has changed local temperatures, rising sea level has increased salinity of the ground water and flooded low-lying areas, where post-budding frost, severe heat waves and wildfires have become more common occurrences, resilience and the willingness to adjust are all-important. The goal, says Valdez, is to establish a process for these adjustments, which may not be easily done in such a tradition-bound and conservative wine region.
Tasting suggestions: Albarino from Spain is widely available, as are dry Portuguese table wines made from Touriga Nacional. The other grapes may require a more diligent search.
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The Grape Debate
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On May 20, 2022, The Commanderie de Bordeaux Educateurs’ Forum featured its first-ever debate, on the question “Why do the artisanal petits chateaux of the Cotes de Bourg and Blaye on the Right Bank receive so little attention in the United States?” Educateurs James Finkel and Chuck Horn took complementary not opposite sides of the question and presented two different perspectives on an issue i...
Why we drink what we drink
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The choice of wine with a meal, whether taken at home or in a restaurant, continues to bedevil consumers. On 5/20/22 at the Commanderie de Bordeaux Educateurs’ Forum, Richard Warren Shepro (Educateur, Chicago) gave an erudite presentation on the historical origins of food and wine pairings in France. Whereas, in the US, “fear of pairing” causes levels of anxiety often spoofed humorously in lite...
Women of Blaye and Bourg with Emmanuelle Miller
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On 5/20/22 at the Commanderie de Bordeaux Educateurs’ Forum, Emmanuelle Miller, owner of Chateau des Tourtes in the Cotes de Blaye, appeared by Zoom to discuss the geography, terroir and winemaking practices in her region, followed by a tasting of two of her wines. Along with a recording of Isabelle Chety at her property, one of five estates in the area owned by Famille Chety, her wine from Cot...
The Magical Terroirs of Pomerol
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As part of the Commanderie de Bordeaux Educateurs’ focus this year on the Right Bank, three speakers representing strikingly different terroirs in Pomerol the smallest appellation of Bordeaux, with 138 estates averaging 5.9 hectares each spoke about the profound effects exerted by three types of terroir on the character of their respective wines. Chateau Conseillante, located in the heart of th...
A Tasting of Three Merlots
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Among red grape varieties in Bordeaux, merlot comprises 50% of vines planted on the Left Bank, 72% on the Right Bank, and 66% overall. At the May 2022 Commanderie de Bordeaux Educateurs’ Forum, SF Commandeurs Raj Dev and Matthew Raphaelson gave a detailed presentation on merlot from three distinct sites on the Right Bank, complete with the ancestry of merlot, the similarities between soil compo...
Master Class at Château Branaire Ducru
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Master Class by Francois-Xavier Maroteaux (Owner and General Manager, Château Branaire-Ducru) and Erwan Le Brozec (Commercial Director, Château Beychevelle): The Evolution of Château Beychevelle and Château Branaire-Ducru with a Tasting of the 2016 and 2018 Vintages of the Châteaux' first and second wines
Master Class at Château Gloria
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Master Class by Jean-Louis Triaud (Owner and Co-Manager, Domaines Henri Martin): The History of Domaines Henri Martin with Tasting of Château Saint- Pierre and Château Gloria 2020, 2019 & 2010 vintages and the 2015 Château Bel Air Gloria.
Master Class at Chateau Lagrange
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Master Class by Matthieu Bordes (General Manager and Winemaker, Château Lagrange): An Overview of Estate's Topography and Soils, with Tasting and Detailed Comparison of the 2014 and 2015 Vintages.
Master Class at Château Talbot
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Master Class by Jean-Michel Laporte (Director, Château Talbot): How Does Bottle Size Influence the Evolution of the Wine Inside, with Tasting Comparisons of 1989 Château Talbot (750 ml and Jeroboam (5 litres)), 2005 Château Talbot (750 ml and Jeroboam), and 2010 Connétable Talbot (half bottle, 750 ml, and double magnum).
Master Class at Château Léoville Poyferré
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Master Class by Sara Lecompte-Cuvelier (Owner and Managing Director, Château Léoville-Poyferré): The Impact of Improvements at Château Léoville-Poyferré, with Tasting of 2008, 2010 and 2016 Vintages.
Chateau Lagrange
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Chateau Lagrange
Introduction to the Right Bank: Geography, Terroir and Taste Masterclass by Hubert de Boüard
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To open the Commanderie de Bordeaux Educateurs’ Forum on May 18, 2022, Hubert de Bouard, owner of First Growth Ch. Angelus in St. Emilion, delivered this far-ranging talk on the Right Bank. He pointed out that, though it has historically been overshadowed by the Left Bank largely due to politics and the role of negociants, the cumulative acreage of Right Bank districts such as the Cotes de Blay...
Exploring Right Bank Appellations: Masterclass & Tasting by Roger Bohmrich, MW
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On May 19, 2022 at the CdB Educateurs’ Forum, Roger Bohmrich MW presented this very detailed, lively and entertaining talk on the Right Bank St. Emilion satellites of Lalande-de-Pomerol, Montagne-St. Emilion, St. Georges-St. Emilion, Castillon-Cotes de Bordeaux, Francs-Cotes de Bordeaux, and Fronsac. He differentiated two major soil types: calcosols, consisting of calcium carbonate with clays a...
The Evolution of Political and Economic Power of Bordeaux's Left and Right Banks by Bruce Taylor
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At the 2022 CdB Educateurs’ Forum, Bruce Taylor discussed the history of the wine trade on both banks of the Gironde, emphasizing the rise and fall of regional reputations over the centuries, the consequences to local economies and political clout, and the key reasons for these shifts. In typical engaging fashion, he starts in the early 1800s, quoting from various contemporaneous writings. The ...
MOUEIX: The Terroirs and Tastes of the Right Bank
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MOUEIX: The Terroirs and Tastes of the Right Bank
Chateau Figeac
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Chateau Figeac
Chateau La Conseillante
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Chateau La Conseillante
Chateau Mazeyre
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Chateau Mazeyre
Les Vignobles Raguenot
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Les Vignobles Raguenot
On The Science of Wine (Session One). Savoring Salts and Stones: the Taste of Terroir
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On The Science of Wine (Session One). Savoring Salts and Stones: the Taste of Terroir
Quintus Masterclass and Virtual Tasting
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Quintus Masterclass and Virtual Tasting
Barton-Sartorius Virtual Tasting
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Barton-Sartorius Virtual Tasting
Virtual Tasting with Jean-Charles Cazes of Chateau Lynch Bages
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Virtual Tasting with Jean-Charles Cazes of Chateau Lynch Bages
The Renovation of Lynch Bages with Jean-Charles Cazes and Didi Pei
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The Renovation of Lynch Bages with Jean-Charles Cazes and Didi Pei
Virtual Tasting of Chateau Malartic-Lagraviere - with Jean-Jacques and Severine Bonnie
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Virtual Tasting of Chateau Malartic-Lagraviere - with Jean-Jacques and Severine Bonnie
Fraternal Twins: A Comparative Tasting of Bordeaux's 2015 & 2016 Vintages with Roger Bohmrich, MW
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Fraternal Twins: A Comparative Tasting of Bordeaux's 2015 & 2016 Vintages with Roger Bohmrich, MW
A Comparative Tasting of Bordeaux 2009 & 2010 Vintages - with Roger Bohmrich, MW
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A Comparative Tasting of Bordeaux 2009 & 2010 Vintages - with Roger Bohmrich, MW
Blind Tasting Bordeaux Wine for Stages of Maturation - with Lindsay Pomeroy, MW
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Blind Tasting Bordeaux Wine for Stages of Maturation - with Lindsay Pomeroy, MW
Terroir, Organic Viticulture and Fine Wine with Comte Stephan von Neipperg
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Terroir, Organic Viticulture and Fine Wine with Comte Stephan von Neipperg

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @baichuanliu3501
    @baichuanliu3501 2 місяці тому

    hi, if the vine got minerals from the humus of top soil, then what is the meaning of the deeper the vine goes the better it gets? could you please explain my pointview, thank you in advance.

  • @willyegli9290
    @willyegli9290 3 місяці тому

    Et le prix est très sympathique🍷🌹

  • @willyegli9290
    @willyegli9290 3 місяці тому

    Vive le Bordelais et la France🇨🇵 !

  • @gregory4563
    @gregory4563 4 місяці тому

    Very informative thank you!

  • @Ruirspirul
    @Ruirspirul 5 місяців тому

    this is incredible! absolutely crucial information that cant be found anywhere else!

  • @Ruirspirul
    @Ruirspirul 5 місяців тому

    I am sorry to disappoint most of enthusiasts but all the soil talk is absolute bullocks 😅

  • @reaperrod1999
    @reaperrod1999 6 місяців тому

    🤌

  • @thomasche
    @thomasche 7 місяців тому

    Very interesting. Thanks

  • @paulconlon3040
    @paulconlon3040 10 місяців тому

    You can't argue with Bohmrich, he plays the part very well, you must admit.

  • @Marc82193
    @Marc82193 Рік тому

    I would love to be at this table. I sell multi bottles of his wine at work.

  • @fvrs3411
    @fvrs3411 Рік тому

    Duhart-Milon has really picked up the pace since their 2009 vintage. Their wines from the 90's are extremely disappointing and the '05 was uninspiring. Their 2010 is one of the best Bordeaux expressions I've ever had. Definitely one to watch.

  • @fvrs3411
    @fvrs3411 Рік тому

    Would love to know what the '82 was

  • @douglasbodenhamer931
    @douglasbodenhamer931 Рік тому

    Amazing

  • @bobpaulinskimasterofwine
    @bobpaulinskimasterofwine Рік тому

    Excellent video, well done Roger!

  • @vintageswiss9096
    @vintageswiss9096 Рік тому

    Master class on why we should appreciate what we have because you never know when nature itself will take it away. Enjoy yourselves in the day my friends.

    • @nawaf7366
      @nawaf7366 Рік тому

      And what nature has to do with this, everything is in the hands of God Almighty, for He is our Creator and the Creator of the universe and nature

    • @Ruirspirul
      @Ruirspirul 5 місяців тому

      am I the only one thinking this is some sort of financial plot by big corporations that own Bordeaux? doesnt Bordeaux have their own, local varietals with heat and drought resistance?

  • @vintageswiss9096
    @vintageswiss9096 Рік тому

    Classe = class... not classé. "Grand Cru Class(e)"... no accent.

  • @vintageswiss9096
    @vintageswiss9096 Рік тому

    2016 was the first truly good vintage in almost a decade. You should be able to easily tell the difference with the minimum of sampling.

  • @vintageswiss9096
    @vintageswiss9096 Рік тому

    I've been stocking up on any 2016's that I can find locally that haven't already been stashed away. There are levels of "better", but there is no "bad" from that year, and they are just now starting to come in to their drinking years. Even the "lower" $25-$35 bottles are going to be hunted by everyone soon. It was a good year for everyone, regardless of the price.

  • @Ruirspirul
    @Ruirspirul Рік тому

    wow, the quick glance of early wine history was absolutely terrible… presenter might want to read wine wikipedia page.

  • @Ruirspirul
    @Ruirspirul Рік тому

    great presentation… wish I could taste those amazing samples 😅

  • @Ruirspirul
    @Ruirspirul Рік тому

    amazing! waiting for part two!

  • @kmax214
    @kmax214 Рік тому

    😌 p̶r̶o̶m̶o̶s̶m̶

  • @prycejoshlin5612
    @prycejoshlin5612 2 роки тому

    p̶r̶o̶m̶o̶s̶m̶ 😣

  • @letsdiscoverwine
    @letsdiscoverwine 2 роки тому

    Unbelievably fantastic!

  • @BelgianGurista
    @BelgianGurista 2 роки тому

    Thank you so much for this presentation! I've learnt alot. I'm a total novice and I feel like a little grape exposed to the big sun.

  • @Alexander_Tronstad
    @Alexander_Tronstad 2 роки тому

    Thank you for a very instructive lecture!

  • @larrydunn4626
    @larrydunn4626 3 роки тому

    whilst .... I. .... shall I say ..... appreciate the ... content .... the style of, shall we say.... delivery... is maddening. I am not 3 years old.

  • @nymarekintvilik8371
    @nymarekintvilik8371 3 роки тому

    a chemist like in the movie the perfume remind me chateau hospitalet's

  • @lipstickonmyglass3297
    @lipstickonmyglass3297 3 роки тому

    One of my favorites, good presentation

  • @morrigan1937
    @morrigan1937 3 роки тому

    Since many flowers/plants are primary aromas, how come vanilla is only tertiary?

    • @d-arkh
      @d-arkh 3 роки тому

      Vanilla (almost always) comes from the oak barrel aging. It is not a naturally developed aroma of the wine thus it can't be a primary or even secondary note.

  • @iwatchharrypotterandfantas2054
    @iwatchharrypotterandfantas2054 3 роки тому

    You kid drink wine

  • @eurkrj2609
    @eurkrj2609 3 роки тому

    And they have a solution for the global warming! Wonderfull. This is hilarious.

    • @francoisgassiat533
      @francoisgassiat533 3 роки тому

      he says that a certain type of wine which he uses suffers less from higher temperatures and other types were basically destroyed. Translation: people have means to adapt and still make wine, but not necessarily the same when temperatures do go higher.

  • @eurkrj2609
    @eurkrj2609 3 роки тому

    My alcohol level is between 12 ans 13. Ladies in the audience: woooow!

  • @eurkrj2609
    @eurkrj2609 3 роки тому

    All in all: a billionaire's hipster wine. Kind of wine Jeffry Epstein, Harvey Weinstein and Bill Gates would drink with a Tuesday lunch. All good but the price tag just screams: scam. Sick, I'm not buying this bull crap.

  • @lynnlathrop2433
    @lynnlathrop2433 3 роки тому

    Thank you for tying together so many historical and geological elements. So interesting. I'll be thinking about this the next time I enjoy a Bordeaux wine.

  • @COMMANDERIEUS
    @COMMANDERIEUS 3 роки тому

    Fascinating information. Thank you, Bruce Taylor!

  • @fastprofitstrategy519
    @fastprofitstrategy519 3 роки тому

    4:38 bonus-150in-video.blogspot.com

  • @lynnlathrop2433
    @lynnlathrop2433 3 роки тому

    This information has helped my purchase decisions regarding older Bordeaux tremendously.

  • @jeffreymiller9808
    @jeffreymiller9808 4 роки тому

    Loved this presentation, best overview of Napa I've ever seen in a video. Thanks Rebekah and Commanderie a true pleasure to view. Going to cellar a 2013, and a 2015. Actually had already purchased a few of the 2016 Quintessa bottles on a recommendation from a friend. All the best from the Great Lakes Region!

  • @thewinemaker3356
    @thewinemaker3356 5 років тому

    Nice video, thanks for sharing, from one winemaker to another... Chateaux De Crispin

  • @cryptosipto7955
    @cryptosipto7955 5 років тому

    Great video!