We are pleased to release Domaine Trapet 2017 Vintage En Primeur!! Vintage 2017 at Trapet: The Wine Advocate “Jean-Louis Trapet was justifiably pleased with his 2017 collection, a set of wines that will delight Burgundy purists with their precise, racy and terroir-driven personalities. These are tangy, incisive wines that will evolve into beautifully transparent renditions…

MEDIA RELEASE Global Media Embargo: Thursday 9th May 7:00pm CET Paris Time Australian winemaker Penfolds has unveiled a new collaboration with family-owned Champagne House Thiénot. Three Champagnes, from the 2012 vintage, have been created: a Chardonnay Pinot Noir Cuvée, and two single vineyard wines – a Blanc de Blancs and a Blanc de Noirs. This…

Buddha Bar London have created a signature cocktail for Canard-Duchêne, called Bubble Wap This delicious cocktail is made of Canard-Duchêne Brut 2009 Bubble Wap: Fresh strawberries and raspberries, rose syrup, elderflower cordial, a touch of Russian vodka and topped up with Champagne Canard-Duchêne. The result is a beautifully balanced cocktail that has fantastic fruit and…

World Malbec Day is upon us! The ever so popular Malbec and the ultimate partner to red meat. Nowadays you can find at least one Malbec on most wine lists in the UK. One at an entry level and another at the higher end of the price bracket We have 2 excellent Malbec producers from…

WHAT TO DRINK WITH SCALLOPS ? Scallops are very hugely versatile and one of the most delicious seafood around. They are found in most cuisines throughout the world, whether it is as an Asian ceviche, fried in butter with garlic or gratinées French coquilles St. Jacques. We love them and they are great fun to match…

Spring news The spring mildness of February and March is already giving us a glimpse of the start of the season on the hills of Gigondas! Fortunately, the cool nights are tempering down nature’s enthusiasm, which is slowly beginning to awaken. The cherry trees are blossoming and the first leaves are beginning to appear. In…

This week is En Primeur week. We have been hearing for months that the vintage 2018 is looking exceptional in many parts of the world – Bordeaux is no exception. CHÂTEAU DE RICAUD 2018, CADILLAC CÔTES DE BORDEAUX On the steep vineyard slopes here atChâteau de Ricaud, sustainable grass planting and temporary cover plantings help…

1989 – The year when Champagnes and Châteaux was created. We started to think about what happened in 1989 and it all came rushing back! For a start, what did we do with our hands when we didn’t have mobile phones? How did we spend our time before social media? 1989 was the year that…