Bordeaux Part 3 : The Right Bank

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05/18/21 • 29 min

If you have been sitting at home waiting for the day when I begin comparing grapes to the fame level of early 2000's pop stars then you are in luck, or maybe you will just roll your eyes when you realize that I am a millennial.
This episode is all about Merlot, a grape that has had a lot of ups and downs over the last twenty years but has never left the hearts and minds of wine makers on the Right Bank of Bordeaux, though it was shunned in California for the better part of the 21st century.
Why does a grape that get's so much hate make one of the worlds most expensive wines?
Well... we're going to get into it.
As usual, I got help:
The Oxford Companion to Wine by Jancis Robinson.
The Complete Bordeaux by Stephen Brook.
Inside Bordeaux by Jane Anson.
I talk about a lot of wineries, so here is the list of all the Saint Emilion Classified Chateaux:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classification_of_Saint-%C3%89milion_wine
AND:
Here is the website for Chateau de la Rivière in Fronsac:
http://www.chateau-de-la-riviere.com/en/our-grands-vins-de-bordeaux/
If you spot something that needs correcting or you would like to request an episode you can reach out at [email protected] or check out the House Wine Instagram @housewinepodcast
This podcast is 100% independent, it is written, narrated and produced by myself, Rachael so if you heard something you liked then scroll down and leave a comment or review, that is the best way that you can support the show.
Until next week, I hope you drink something delicious!
Music Credit:
Too Cool by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4534-too-cool
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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Bordeaux Part 2: Graves

Welcome back wine nerds.
If you have ever wondered if it is possible to reference both Star Trek and Lord of the Rings in one 25 minute podcast that covers everything south of the city of Bordeaux and west of Garonne River... well the answer is yes.
This week we go over Bordeaux Blanc, some of the lesser known white grapes of France and we ask the question... should Sauvignon Blanc be oaked?
I use the help of some very good books to make it though this episode:
The Oxford Companion to Wine by Jancis Robinson.
The Complete Bordeaux by Stephen Brook.
Inside Bordeaux by Jane Anson.
I also talk about some pretty world renowned wines:
Chateau Haut Brion:
https://www.haut-brion.com/
Chateau D'Yquem:
https://yquem.fr/int-en/
Chateau La Tour Blanche:
http://www.tour-blanche.com/en/
Chateau Climens:
https://www.chateau-climens.fr/sauternes-barsac-decouvrir/style-climens/
Chateau Guiraud:
https://www.chateauguiraud.com/
If you spot something that needs correcting or you would like to request an episode you can reach out at [email protected] or check out the House Wine Instagram @housewinepodcast
This podcast is 100% independent, it is written, narrated and produced by myself, Rachael so if you heard something you liked then scroll down and leave a comment or review, that is the best way that you can support the show.
Until next week, I hope you drink something delicious!
Music Credit:
Too Cool by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4534-too-cool
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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BONUS: The 1855 Classification of Médoc and Graves

Hi friends!
Wine Nerd Alert: You have to be seriously wanting to know a lot about Bordeaux to listen to this episode. This is a pretty unnecessary bonus episode, but as I say at the top of the show this week - this was really one of my big inspirations for starting the show in the first place. I used to study a lot by recording myself and then listening to lists of regions and Grand Cru's etc...
Also it's out of sync! I meant to post this after the Medoc episode but never got around to it.
This Bonus is meant more for if and when you are actively in the process of studying wine for a certification rather than general learning. If you want to fall asleep or just like the sound of my voice there may be some value too.
If you spot something that needs correcting or you would like to request an episode you can reach out at [email protected] or check out the House Wine Instagram @housewinepodcast
This podcast is 100% independent, it is written, narrated and produced by myself, Rachael so if you heard something you liked then scroll down and leave a comment or review, that is the best way that you can support the show.
Until next week, I hope you drink something delicious!
Music Credit:
Too Cool by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4534-too-cool
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/