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A great harvest, challenges ahead - Oct review

A great harvest, challenges ahead - Oct review

Posted by Gavin Quinney on 31st Oct 2016

A long and satisfying harvest and, when we factor in both quality and quantity, our best yet. It’s the first time in 18 harvests that we’ve hit the maximum quota that we’re allowed to make for w

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The end of the harvest - in pictures

The end of the harvest - in pictures

Posted by Gavin Quinney on 26th Oct 2016

Red harvest by hand - in pictures The harvest was completed at Bauduc last Friday, 21st October. We picked the remaining block of Cabernet Sauvignon by hand, just as we did when Rick Stein

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At long last, we've made it - Sept review

At long last, we've made it - Sept review

Posted by Gavin Quinney on 30th Sep 2016

No, we haven't hit the big time but, at the 18th attempt, we've finally notched up the maximum annual quota of white that we’re allowed to produce under the strict Appellation Controlee rules. T

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'Harvesting in the dark' week

'Harvesting in the dark' week

Posted by Gavin Quinney on 23rd Sep 2016

This is an email we sent to everyone on our mailing list, but with more pictures - do sign up for our missives at the foot of the page.Another weekly update on what’s happening at Bauduc doesn’t reall

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Start of the 2016 harvest - Photos

Start of the 2016 harvest - Photos

Posted by Gavin Quinney on 17th Sep 2016

We thought we'd bring you up to date with how the harvest is progressing, week by week, and to show you the link to our harvest photo album. Do sign up for our email newsletter at the foot of this pag

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Bone dry since Brexit – Aug review

Bone dry since Brexit – Aug review

Posted by Gavin Quinney on 31st Aug 2016

We’ve had an extraordinary Summer. It’s been sunny and hot at times, especially in mid-July and the second half of August - it’s 30°C as we write this and took the photo this morning - but i

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A pleasant surprise – July review

A pleasant surprise – July review

Posted by Gavin Quinney on 31st Jul 2016

For this month’s review we thought we’d update you on how the vines are shaping up. Before doing so, fans of our white should be aware that we’ve had to restrict any orders now to just 12 bo

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Pass the Tippex – June review

Pass the Tippex – June review

Posted by Gavin Quinney on 30th Jun 2016

This month has all been about passports. I couldn't find mine on the 1st of June and duly missed my flight to England. As I was due to host a dinner for 60 customers in London, it was a huge r

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May 2016 Review

May 2016 Review

Posted by Gavin Quinney on 31st May 2016

One reason for UK wine lovers to stay in the EU Bauduc dinners at 67 Pall Mall Sparkling Bauduc in pictures Bordeaux en primeur - still ’in the doldrums’? See full bulletin

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April 2016 Review

Posted by Gavin Quinney on 5th May 2016

See Chateau X on Rick Stein’s Long Weekend Where Rick went around Bordeaux Bauduc farmhouse availability Bordeaux 2015 en primeur – the scores on the doors Bordeaux 2015 en primeur – w

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