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The Singapour – March 2025

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Richard Hemming MW
Friday 28 March 2025 • 6 min read
Wine tasting mat saying 'three of a kind' with wine glasses

Cards on the table for this month's round-up from Richard in Singapore.

The trio of wines pictured in the image above are three of the six from the Baron Philippe de Rothschild stable, which were showcased alongside each other for the first time in Singapore this month. Almaviva, Opus One and Château Mouton Rothschild don't only have ownership in common, they are all blends based on Cabernet Sauvignon that are sold at top prices: around $150/£150, $450/£325 and $695/£625 respectively, for the most recent vintages on the market. 

Second wines are usually the better value proposition. All three of...