Immerse yourself in the world of our Châteaux and discover first hand the life and passion that drives each of our nine properties through the eyes of our producers. Romuald Hébrard sits at the helm of Château Grand Barrail Lamarzelle Figeac, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, and shares an exclusive insight into the chateau so highly revered for…

Domaine Trapet Alsace – When a winegrower from Burgundy meets an Alsatian winegrower ! Trapet, here is a name that speaks to all connoisseurs of Pinot Noir, Andrée (wife of Jean-Louis) is neither on Gevrey nor on Chambertin, but of course in the heart of the Grands Crus of Alsace .  Out of love she is, today,…

Bordeaux is soaked in tradition and that means rules are rules. At least, that’s what Stuart Pigott from James Suckling thought until January, when he suddenly found himself standing in front of a the big-boy Bordeaux,  the extraordinary Essence de Dourthe – the break-all rules wine! This is what he had to say about it….. Who…

Dourthe’s Harvest 2016 2016 was quite a difficult year for the wine. The first six months were very wet and mild. On one side, if we had to sum up 2016, the rainfall was the most important point. Nearly, 700mm of rainfall between January and June, which is a record, in 2013, for example, there…

My 10 Top Brunello Producers Richard Baudains has been getting to know Tuscany’s finest wine estates for nearly three decades. In the latest edition of Decanter, he gives a personal insight into 10 of his own favourites in the Montalcino area. One of his favourites is Tenute Silvio Nardi. Silvio Nardi A number of estates…

The World of Fine Wine held a Champagne tasting of vintages 2008 and 2009 and we are really pleased that our Champagne Houses Canard-Duchêne and Thiénot came on top! 2008 V 2009 Champagne – A Tale of 2 Septembers Both are September harvests, but the 2008 and 2009 Champagne vintages could not be more different…

We are pleased to say that Action against hunger raised a record £338,135 from their event on Saturday 26th November- far beyond their expectations! This year’s event took place at 1 Lombard Street, London on , and featured a wonderful line up of chefs – including renowned seafood chef Rick Stein OBE, José Pizarro of restaurants José, Pizarro…

Mauro Molino in Barolo have now finished their harvest. The vintage 2016 is looking good. They have shared with us the following report from the local consorzio. BAROLO BARBARESCO ALBA LANGHE E DOGLIANI  CONSORZIO DI TUTELA The 2016 vintage was certainly one of the longest-lasting in recent years. Signs of the vegetative cycle being so…