Another example of the blossoming wine tourism scene in Bordeaux.
Chateau Haut Bailly, one of the most exciting estates in Pessac Leognan (and namechecked by Petrus winemaker Jean Claude Berrouet as one of his favourite Bordeaux wines, for its delicacy and finesse) is due to open a small wine-centred boutique at the property.
This will be the first time that a chateau in Bordeaux has linked up with a book store - and they have chosen the oldest, family-run store in Bordeaux, known as Mollat.
The partnership will be ready for the En Primeurs 2008 - so by the beginning of April, and they plan to have books on wine tasting, the Bordeaux classification system, ampelography, plus expanding into food, architecture and other lifestyle areas in the near future.
