Simon Field MW revels in the wines and atmosphere at Pomerol’s Bouchet expert. Written by Simon Field MW A singular bit of dismaying news from Château Lafleur this year is the breaking of their iconic swing by an unidentified heavyset wine professional. This swing, which hung prominently from the yew tree in front of the… Read More »
Château Haut-Brion 2023 was released this morning (14 May) alongside other wines from the Domaine Clarence Dillon portfolio. It was released at €312 per bottle ex-négociant, down 39.5% on the en primeur release price of Haut-Brion 2022, according to Liv-ex, a global marketplace for the trade.
Website: https://www.loron.fr/en/domaine/chateau-bellevue-en-2/ Maison Jean Loron possess 150 hectares of land (either owned or managed) located in Beaujolais and Bourgogne (Maconnais), inclusive of vineyards in seven of the ten crus. The belief is that from specific terroirs, Gamay can age well, hence, they have stocked 30,000 bottles from the pre-2000 vintages in their cellars. Property owned… Read More »
Sarah Marsh MW climbs aboard growers’ union president Frédéric Marc Burrier’s Citroën DS for a detailed tour of the Mâconnais appellation’s 22 freshly minted premiers crus. By Sarah Marsh MW It was scorching in Pouilly-Fuissé when I arrived on a June afternoon. Frédéric Marc Burrier was waiting for me outside Château de Beauregard leaning against… Read More »
Álvaro Palacios and his daughter Lola, took a trip in town to present their exclusive portfolio which includes properties like Palacios Remondo (Alfaro, Rioja), Álvaro Palacios (Alfaro, Rioja), Álvaro Palacios (Gratallops, Priorat), and Descendientes de J. Palacios (Curullón, Bierzo). The highlight of the presentation was the Rioja project, alongside the premier wines from other districts.… Read More »
King Charles first visited Champagne Laurent-Perrier with Lord Mountbatten in 1979, and he has always been a fan of the brand. He had previously awarded the Royal Warrant to Laurent-Perrier as Prince of Wales, but he has now bestowed the honour upon the family-run business as His Majesty the King. Alexandra and Stéphanie de Nonancourt,… Read More »
António Amorim, head of the world’s leading producer of cork stoppers, discusses the vital and sustainable role played by cork in a changing wine world. By Sponsored Content With more than 150 years of history, Amorim Cork is the world leader in cork stoppers. Looking ahead, what are some of the key priorities and initiatives… Read More »
Founded in 2015, Thistle and Weed is a joint venture between the Terblanche and Wiid families, directed by Etienne Terblanche (Viticulturist) and Stephanie Wiid (Winemaker). The brand’s name derives from the persistent presence of weeds nestled within the grapevines cultivated in the Western Cape. The duo liken the resilience and survival of grapevines to thistles… Read More »
The en primeur tasting of the Palacios portfolio is an annual highlight for wine connoisseurs and collectors, merging together premier wines from Priorat, Rioja and Bierzo. The event this year took place in the unique underground cellar at the outstanding Descendientes de J Palacios (DJP) winery in Bierzo, commemorating its 25th anniversary this year.
A severe hailstorm struck the Chablis area in northern Burgundy early in May, sparking worries about potential harm to the vineyards. Several producers voiced to French news institutions that the barrage of frosty hailstones on the evening of May 1st had drastically affected them. The weather agency Météo France reported that aggressive ‘supercell’ storms impacted… Read More »