This isn’t what football is about.

Not the right result but a fun day out. For Georgie Q and me it’s been four trips to Wembley 2022-24 - three Cup finals lost to Liverpool, now this FA semi v Man City - and Chelsea haven’t scored a goal. All been decent seats tho, even if Wembley is a bit shite. Never mind. #CFC

The smoke hanging over the vineyards as we drove to St Emilion and Pomerol yesterday was insane. James captures it in Margaux here, so both banks impacted. More cold nights expected early next week.

If you’re coming to Bordeaux for the en primeur tastings, the weather looks ok but it might be chilly in the mornings. Layers needed?

Mercifully no frost in the vineyard🤞(a morning frost at the end of April 2017 wiped out the crop for many that year before it had even started).

My new blog post is out: The rise and fall of #Bordeaux : do #wine drinkers care about en primeur season any more? Plus: what I’ve been drinking this week feat M&S gdvajra. With thanks to Anthony Rose Gavin Quinney Victoria Moore Liv-ex aviewfrommytable.substack.com/p/the-rise-and…

Oof - Nick Boles on fire here. 🔥

Best Letter to the Editor I have read in a long time.

I normally can’t stand quirky toilet signs, but seeing as this is The Carpenters Arms in Cambridge, I will allow it.

My ‘Bordeaux 2023 weather and crop report’ was published today. Rather a lot of stats and detail. #bdx23 #bdx2023 newsletter.bauduc.com/t/y-e-xujjyik-…

‘Been made redundant’? Crikey.

Cork talk? Richard Siddle Tim Atkin

The beautiful game. Goals from Cole Palmer on 90+10 and 90+11 minutes to beat Man Utd 4-3. Extraordinary.

Well worth the Easter trip to take in the amazing finish last night and before that the 2-2 at Chelsea v Burnley last Saturday with family and friends.

Scenes at Chelsea tonight. #CheMan

I let off some steam during Chelsea’s 2-2 draw at home with Burnley.

A chap further down turned round to a young lady and apologised for the language. “Oh, that’s just my dad.”

“You were more entertaining than they were” said Mark Austin, gesturing to the pitch. High praise.

A fine newsletter, not least if you’re into Bordeaux, from jane anson and Valeria.

Good luck to all those - especially the growers - who are challenging the rules.

I’m sure our customer - who shall remain anonymous - won’t mind me posting his email from this morning. Takes some beating. #emailofthemonth

Going green - the March photo journal I’ve just sent to our customers and subscribers to my Château Bauduc waffle. newsletter.bauduc.com/t/y-e-xkddiul-…