A breathtaking wine list
We’ve travelled across our estates to curate a list of the finest vintages to uncork in 2024.
Take a breath: how winemakers unwind
Those who thrive in vineyards understand the importance of hitting pause. From playing Mahjong to taking a refreshing dip in Lake Hourtin, let’s explore how our vineyard workers find their moments of peace.
Meteorology: the science of uncertainty
Weather: a lesson in humility, from folk wisdom to algorithms.
Whether guided by folk wisdom or modern forecasting models, farmers and winegrowers are searching for the same thing: a glimpse of what lies ahead. The weather, however, rarely offers certainty.
Assemblage: the travelling wine
A meandering journey of rivers, ports and people who carried wine through history.
Return to sender: a roundabout history of Retour des Indes
Some wines improve with age. These improved with mileage. The curious story of Retour des Indes.
In 19th-century Bordeaux, a failed shipment led to an unlikely discovery: wine could travel to India and come home better.
Sumptuous shores
Our teams share their favourite places to eat. From beachside guinguettes to Bordeaux bistronomy, from the banks of the Garonne to the Corbières massif by way of Chablis, their recommendations will leave you hungry and itching to travel.
Game of shores
A hydrographic guessing game. Can you identify the river, sea or ocean behind seven Domaines Barons de Rothschild Lafite estates?
Pichilemu: Pacific pairings
Chef Gustavo Moreno accepted our challenge: bring the day’s catch together on one plate with three wines from Viña Los Vascos, our Chilean vineyard. The result? Three unexpected pairings that cast our Cromas Syrah, Le Dix de Los Vascos and Chagual Sauvignon Blanc in a new light.
Must you taste it to believe it?
A tasting game to test your convictions…and your intuition.
Match the right sensations to each stage of tasting. Between oenological precision and misleading clues, can you tell what’s what?
Dragons, roses and ladybirds
Untangling fact from folklore in the world of wine.
Deep-rooted traditions or ideas with no real basis? From Gregorian chants to the shape of a bottle’s base, here’s a look at some of the stories, rituals and myths that surround the world of wine.