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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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For many years Burgundy’s second white grape, Aligoté, was overlooked and over cropped – its capacity for huge yields abused. But no more! A new generation of Burgundian growers is determined to reimagine the variety and prove it is a great grape in its own right, with masses of character and, importantly, the ability to […]
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*My favourite wines at under £100.00 per six in bond.* While value and Burgundy aren’t often mentioned in the same breath there is plenty to be found. In many ways we are living through a golden age of wine making, as more growers than ever re-discover the old ways of doing things and begin to […]
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“Once again, nature shows us that it is she who decides what happens to us and that we can only try to follow her as best we can.” Etienne Chaix, Domaine Joseph Voillot, Volnay 2021 wasn’t an easy year by any means, with devastating frosts to begin, and poor, wet weather to conclude. But, at its […]
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Biodynamic Brilliance from some of Alsace’s top vineyards Amelie and Charles Sparr are ‘enfants de la vigne’, both from Alsace wine families. Fittingly they met at a wine fair, I like to imagine their eyes locking as they reached for the same glass. They decided to combine forces and start a new project that embraces […]
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Marc Plouzeau makes single vineyard Chinon’s that show the diversity of the appellation Marc Plouzeau’s extended family have owned Château de la Bonnelière since 1846, but it wasn’t until his father took over the property in 1979 that it returned completely to its historic purpose: wine. Marc took over in 1999 and continued his father’s […]
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04.10.22 17:30-20:30Aquavit Restaurant1 St James’s Market, St. James’s, London SW1Y 4QQ Please join us to taste a selection of wines from our range,featuring old favourites as well as growers new to the Rollsroster. New Growers IncludeNadia Curto | Barolo – Ingrid Grois | AustriaPhilippe Auchere | Sancerre – Jean Pascal | Puligny-Montrachet As well as […]
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Michel Caillot’s domaine, in the village of Meursault, has a somewhat Heath Robinson air about it – but explore inside these deep, cold cellars and you will find a unique collection of wines. Michel is a proponent of long lees ageing. After a year in barrel, he transfers his wines to tank alongside their lees, […]
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With so many exciting new wines and vintages arriving recently, it’s time for a bit of cellar thinning. Download the list here All the wines on this list are offered at a 15-20% discount to their list prices. You’ll find some great names, as well as some hidden gems – please dig deep. Orders via […]
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Chenin Blanc as nature intended The soils farmed by Luc Briand and Bénédicte Petit at Domaine Terra Vita Vinum are a geologist’s (and oenophile’s!) dream. Hugely complex, often volcanic in origin, they impart a unique character to the wines they produce. Tasting them together is fascinating, and really for me represents why wine is such […]
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A magnificent terroir, rediscovered When Delphine, one half of Maison de la Chapelle, gives a hot tip, we listen. So when she said she knew of a ‘magnificent terroir, forgotten, but being rediscovered’ we jumped. Domaine de la Paturie are found in the village of Champlitte, around 60km north-east of Dijon. In the past it […]
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