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  • The Bad Boy of Bordeaux interviewed
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  • on 30 Jul 2010 in Mastering Wine

  • Jean Luc Thunevin, aka Bad Boy of Bordeaux, is known for his garage movements in the wine industry. Although a young player in the Bordeaux business, he has managed to ruffle feathers for his unorthodox methods, earning him the 'Bad Boy' title. This year, he was responsible for bringing en primeur wines to Hong Kong for the first time ever.

    Jean Luc Thunevin and Gregory Brossard from Platinum Wines explain why en primeur came to Hong Kong.

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  • The Ponsot synthetic closure
  • By Jeannie Cho Lee
  • on 12 Jul 2010 in Mastering Wine

  • Wine-traditionalists may scorn at the plastic corks and modern wine bottles that are present in many New World wines of today. But it's not just the New World that is embracing the trends. Domaine Ponsot is a family-run winery in Cote d'Or, Burgundy, started in 1874. While appearing a typical Burgundian winery, small and modern advances set Domaine Ponsot apart from its neighbours. 

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