Denis Jeandeau Wine Advocate scores. William Kelley, 31st August 2018 Pouilly Fuissé Secret Mineral 2016 “The superb 2016 Pouilly-Fuissé Secret Minéral unfurls in the glass with aromas of lemon oil, crushed chalk, crisp white peach and honeycomb. On the palate, it’s medium to full-bodied, elegantly textural and multidimensional, with compelling completeness and sapidity, concluding with…

” It was my wish to express the personality, the talent and the knowledge of Canard-Duchêne for the past 150 years. It’s a signature cuvee that celebrates this historic vision of which we are proud. ” Laurent Fédou, Cellar Master. 1868 – 2018 Champagne Canard-Duchêne’s history began just over 150 years ago when Léonie Duchêne,…

Summer has finally arrived in Piedmont. After a quite rainy spring we now have beautiful days with a lot of sun and good temperatures. At this point of the ripening process, heat is very important for our growing grapes. On the other hand, the rain is important in the first part of spring because it can…

A WORD FROM THE CEO…. It all began with a piece of collaborative research undertaken by Dourthe and Denis Dubourdieu, in response to an ambitious mission to create a fine dry, white Bordeaux wine. The focus on Sauvignon blanc, winemaking methods devised by Denis Dubourdieu, together with the ground breaking partnership established with a core of…

The 2017 Vintage – Patrick Jestin While the role of the wine grower can be immensely satisfying, it can also prove particularly challenging, with some vintages more than others testing us to the limits. 2017 is one such vintage. Mother Nature, having remained so mild in recent years, struck with full force at the end…

Great  Wine Spectator scores for Daniel Rion Vintage 2015….. Nuits-St.-Georges Aux Vigne rondes 2015 Youthful and tightly wound, with loads of sweet cherry, currant and spice flavors. The refined tannins are firm yet harmonious and the finish stretches on with macerated cherry, spice and toast notes. Best from 2022 through 2036. 150 cases made. 95…

Very nice start of 2018 in the press for Dourthe Vineyards- on the launch of the many comments 90 + / 17 + obtained in 2017- with the notes of James Suckling on the vintage 2015. After tasting about 1,300 Bordeaux 2015 in France, James Suckling and his team concluded that the 2015 vintage has…

The Thienot family takes over a share in L’Aventure Winery, a vineyard created in 1998 by Frenchman Stephan Asseo, located in Paso Robles, California. Besides owning Champagne Thiénot, the family replaces other private investors. The Asseo and Thienot families have chosen to put the best of their respective expertise to sustain and develop the remarkable…