While much is penned about the prices of the highly-sought after top-end Châteaux, what has not changed is Bordeaux’ central position in the world of fine wine. It remains, globally, the benchmark for Cabernet- and Merlot-based wines. Blessed with a number of excellent vintages in the last decade, two that stand out are the 2009 and 2010 vintages. Together they are, without doubt, the greatest pair of vintages in Bordeaux ever. There is much merit in looking at the second wines of the great châteaux and at the petits châteaux. The investment and innovation now involved in the production of the Bordeaux wines is truly extensive; think glass lifts for the gentle wine movement, amphorae made of clay from the vineyard, optical grape sorters. With more than three decades of importing under our belts, we are NZ’s fine wine and Bordeaux experts, and with us, you’re buying directly from the importer – no additional clipping of the ticket, just top-quality, classic wines at exceptional prices.
