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Drink

When the Rothschilds waged a claret class war

Mouton is now classed as a first growth, though some oenophiles — and not only from Lafite — still dispute this claim

7 December 2013

9:00 AM

7 December 2013

9:00 AM

Claret has a commercial advantage over Burgundy. Thanks to the grandes lignes of châteaux and vintages, you know where you are. A mature and well-kept claret from a good year is unlikely to disappoint. That is why new wine drinkers, seeking certainty, are drawn to Bordeaux. Burgundy is much more complicated.

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