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Percent of the volume of Bordeaux wine that costs over $60 a bottle. Although the region, with its 6,800 châteaux is notorious for the high prices charged by the First Growths (the futures price for a bottle of Château Lafite-Rothschild 2014, for example, is $422; for Château Mouton-Rothschild 2014, $326), the vast majority of Bordeaux wines cost a fraction of their famous big sisters.

Egg whites have long been used in winemaking as a fining agent. In many parts of Europe, the yolks left behind would then be:

A. Given to a local convent

B. Scattered in the vineyard as fertilizer

C. Given to local schools to be used for egg dishes for children

D. Used by the winery for lubricating winemaking equipment

Historically, convents located in wine regions often developed signature desserts and breads based on egg yolks. The nuns would then sell these food items as a source of income for the convent.

White Discrimination?

Do critics rate white wines less highly than red wines regardless of price, vintage, and region? Maybe critics think white wines are inherently less complex than reds (which could then account for score disparity). What’s… Continue reading

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