Petrus Archive

Bordeaux 2010 En Primeur Tastings – Day 5

Percy, our Chairman, started right at the top of the tree, with a tasting at Pétrus. Pétrus 2010 is 100% Merlot, which makes little difference as it has only ever had a tiny amount of Cabernet Franc in it. Only 50% new oak as Olivier (Berrouet) said it was a vintage...
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Petrus and Slow Roasted Chicken in Hong Kong

On Friday night I was asked along to dinner by George & Kathy Tong, old friends of Corney & Barrow, who had reserved a table at the Shatin Clubhouse of the Hong Kong Jockey Club as the famed 3* Michelin Chef Alain Passard was in town as guest chef for...
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Bordeaux 2009 day 7…the end in sight

So, the final push is on. After a disastrous performance in the hotel inter merchant pool tournament last night it was actions stations to get packed, checked out and up to St-Emilion for a 9.15 appointment at Cheval-Blanc. Yet again some formula 1 inspired driving from Helen got us there with...
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