Recent tastings, information on our events and our growers, vintage updates, what we have been drinking, where we are eating and of course special offers on our wines!
This feels a good time for Francois and his family. Their domaine, Buisson-Battault, is no longer the insider’s secret it was, known locally as a fine source of Meursault, but little known abroad. His reputation is now growing worldwide, and it is richly deserved. There are two broad categories of wines here – though of […]
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Domaine Tupinier-Bautista, Mercurey “The 2019 vintage has turned out brilliantly at this address”* Manu Bautista began picking on the 5th Sept, a few days earlier than in 2018. The fruit was of fine quality but the berries were smaller due to relative lack of water during the summer months resulting in yields which were 15% […]
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Given an area as obsessed with the primacy of terroir as Burgundy it seems counter intuitive to highlight the regional wines. On paper these are the lowest ranked vineyards, off the beaten track and not allowed to mention their location. But with careful viticulture and vinification these wines can offer real interest and Burgundian character […]
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Jean-Paul Brun, Beaujolais star and all round bon oeuf, is a fantastic man to taste with. He knows every inch of his vineyards, building his domaine piece by piece. He’s a thoughtful guy – one gets the feeling that everything is considered, nothing left to chance, and there’s always something new to discover. So for […]
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Based in the small village of Chichée Domaine Gilbert Picq is now run by Gilbert’s children, Pascal in the vines, Didier makes the wines and Marilyn works in the office; the family have farmed this land for generations. The commitment to quality here is impressive. The vineyards are farmed organically. Old vines are retained. Yields […]
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Exploring our favourite domaines in the words of the growers. Bénédicte Petit, Owner and chief Chenin Lover, Terra Vita Vinum, Anjou Terra Vita Vinum are based in the heart of the Anjou Noir region, a geologist’s dream, with a complex mix of schists, quartz and volcanic rocks ideally suited to viticulture. Each vineyard’s unique situation, […]
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Our friends the Laplace family have always been innovators, combining technology with tradition when making their Chateau d’Aydie Madiran. Happily, the next generation seem to be carrying on the mantle – developing a new range of wines which combine a sense of fun with the family’s commitment to quality. We loved the labels when they […]
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The sun is (sometimes) shining and spring is in the air (if one looks very closely), and that means one thing, rosé! To get into the spirit we are offering 10% off all of our rosés this weekend, a great opportunity to stock up for spring and summer. Mixed cases are no problem, and delivery is free […]
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Pre-shipment offer “A stellar domaine”* Domaine Belle, based in the village of Larnarge, have an unbroken, 250-year, history in the area, yet they don’t stand still. Philippe Belle, now joined by his son Guillaume, is an innovative wine maker committed to his organically farmed vineyards and producing “some of the Northern Rhône’s best-kept secrets”*. Philippe & […]
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