Volcanic Wine Awards | The Jancis Robinson Story

Lur-Saluces sues over Noble Rot

Wednesday 11 August 2004

You may remember my less-than-enthusiastic review  of William Echikson's book Noble Rot: A Bordeaux Wine Revolution. I was invited on BBC Radio 4's influential Today programme recently to discuss the book with him – difficult in what felt like less than two minutes, and strange to be doing it from a village in the Languedoc but, hey, that's the magic of France Telecom.

Now I hear that Comte Alexandre de Lur-Saluces, for long manager of Ch d'Yquem, is suing for libel to prevent distribution of the book in both Britain, where it was due to be launched with a party...

Become a member to continue reading
会员
$135
/year
每年节省超过15%
适合葡萄酒爱好者
  • 存取 288,914 条葡萄酒点评 & 15,883 篇文章
  • 存取《牛津葡萄酒指南》《世界葡萄酒地图集》
核心会员
$249
/year
 
适合收藏家
  • 存取 288,914 条葡萄酒点评 & 15,883 篇文章
  • 存取《牛津葡萄酒指南》《世界葡萄酒地图集》
  • 提前 48 小时获取最新葡萄酒点评与文章
专业版
$299
/year
供个人葡萄酒专业人士使用
  • 存取 288,914 条葡萄酒点评 & 15,883 篇文章
  • 存取《牛津葡萄酒指南》《世界葡萄酒地图集》
  • 提前 48 小时获取最新葡萄酒点评与文章
  • 可将最多 25 条葡萄酒点评与评分 用于市场宣传(商业用途)
商务版
$399
/year
供葡萄酒行业企业使用
  • 存取 288,914 条葡萄酒点评 & 15,883 篇文章
  • 存取《牛津葡萄酒指南》《世界葡萄酒地图集》
  • 提前 48 小时获取最新葡萄酒点评与文章
  • 可将最多 250 条葡萄酒点评与评分 用于市场宣传(商业用途)
Pay with
Visa logo Mastercard logo American Express logo Logo for more payment options
Join our newsletter

Get the latest from Jancis and her team of leading wine experts.

By subscribing you agree with our Privacy Policy and provide consent to receive updates from our company.

More Don't quote me

Sunny garden at Blue Farm
Don't quote me 时差反应,重感冒,但不知怎么地还是享受了很多好酒。 这篇日记是双倍分量,涵盖了10月下旬到12月下旬...
Tuscan Sunday lunch
Don't quote me 两个美妙的周末,还有大量的品鉴。托斯卡纳周末的典型代表是上图所示的户外周日午餐(在伦敦是不可想象的)。...
WineGB tasting 8 September 2025 photo by Tom Gold
Don't quote me 本月进行了多次品鉴和一次酒庄参观。 我仍然有一本实体日记。8月份我在日记中标记的工作约会正好是零次,外加几次在线会议。...
Sylt beach
Don't quote me 炎热,炎热,炎热 – 比平时安静得多。上图是叙尔特岛 (Sylt) 众多(令人愉快凉爽的)海滩之一。 这个月的日记会比平时短一些...

More from JancisRobinson.com

Kim Chalmers
Free for all Kim Chalmers of Chalmers Wine and Chalmers Nursery in Victoria is no stranger to JancisRobinson.com. She was an important influence...
Samuel Billaud by Jon Wyand
Tasting articles 13 篇进行中品鉴文章中的第二篇。 萨缪尔·比约 (Samuel Billaud)(夏布利 (Chablis)) ##s...
winemaker Franck Abeis and owner Eva Reh of Dom Bertagna
Tasting articles 13 篇进行中品鉴文章中的第一篇。 阿洛酒庄 (Domaine de l'Arlot) (普雷莫-普里塞 (Premeaux...
London Shell Co trio
Nick on restaurants A winning combination in North London beguiles Nick, who seems to have amused the trio behind it. Above, left to...
J&B Burgundy tasting at the IOD in Jan 2026
Free for all What to make of this exceptional vintage after London’s Burgundy Week? Small, undoubtedly. And not exactly perfectly formed. A version...
SA fires by David Gass and Wine News in 5 logo
Wine news in 5 Also: the WHO calls for raised alcohol taxes; more tariff drama; Champagne sales decline, and protests continue at Moët Hennessy...
The Marrone family, parents and three daughters
Wines of the week An incredibly refreshing Nebbiolo from a sustainably-minded family that sells for as little as €17.50, $24.94, £22.50. - - -...
Ryan Pass
Tasting articles Some promising representatives of the next generation of California wine brands. Above, w inemaker Ryan Pass of Pass Wines (photo...
Wine inspiration delivered directly to your inbox, weekly
Our weekly newsletter is free for all
By subscribing you're confirming that you agree with our Terms and Conditions.