Founded in 1776, and still family-owned. Known for their highly-regarded Prestige Cuveé Champagne Cristal (which was created for Alexander II, tsar of Russia) back in 1876. Interesting story behind why…
Grand Siècle is the Prestige Cuvee of Laurent Perrier, one of the few non-Vintage Prestige Cuvee in Champagne. Started in 1950s, Bernard de Nonancourt decided to blend 3 of the…
After 20 odd months into the pandemic, my first winery visit was a slightly different visit to my usual Burgundy voyage, location: Pupillin, Jura. (c. 100km east of Beaune) Domaine…
2018 is Joseph Colin’s second vintage and he is honestly in a league of his own in Saint Aubin. Incredible purity and tension in all his whites. A producer to…
2018 is Thibaud Clerget’s forth vintage at Domaine Y. Clerget and it is great to see him taking the reins of the family Domaine that was founded in 1268. Thibaud…
One of the most anticipated visits of my trip in Burgundy last month was Domaine Pierre Vincent Girardin, a new address in Meursault with gorgeous and smart Chardonnay and seriously…
Christophe Perrot-Minot made spectacular wines in 2018, a step up from his sumptuous wines in 2017 (which I can’t say the same for many producers in this vintage). 50-60% whole…
Charles Van Canneyt at Domaine Hudelot Noellat made some rich and concentrated wines in 2018. Personally, I am not a massive fan of this structured style of Burgundy but I…
One of the stars in 2018, Domaine Denis Mortet made elegant and refreshing wines in 2018, juicy red fruits with delicate floral notes from partial whole cluster, cutting tiny stems…
Domaine Fourrier is one of the finest estates in Gevrey Chambertin, and they made classic blockbuster wines in 2018. Concentrated with good depth and balance. An estate I follow since…