Sommeliers Diary #47
1990 Château Cheval Blanc, Saint-Émilion Grand CruThere are wines that show age, and there are wines that embody time — … Continue reading Sommeliers Diary #47
Tag: France
Vintners Champagne tasting @ Winemakers Club Farrington London 13.10.2025
Franck Bonville Unisson Blanc de Blancs Brut Grand Cru 2017A testament to the harmony of the Côte des Blancs, the … Continue reading Vintners Champagne tasting @ Winemakers Club Farrington London 13.10.2025
Sommelier diary #35
Château Léoville Barton 2005The 2005 Léoville Barton is a textbook portrait of St. Julien in one of Bordeaux’s greatest modern … Continue reading Sommelier diary #35
Sommeliers diary #33
2014 Romanée-Saint-Vivant Mare Monge The 2014 Mare Monge from Romanée-Saint-Vivant is a study in refinement, a wine that speaks more … Continue reading Sommeliers diary #33
The Man Who Defined Cornas: Noël Verset’s Lasting Vision
There are few names in the Rhone Valley that carry the same weight and reverence as Noël Verset. For many … Continue reading The Man Who Defined Cornas: Noël Verset’s Lasting Vision
Domaine des Tours: Where Vaucluse Terroir Meets Reynaud’s Vision
History of the WineryDomaine des Tours is the creation of Emmanuel Reynaud, the famously enigmatic winemaker whose name has become … Continue reading Domaine des Tours: Where Vaucluse Terroir Meets Reynaud’s Vision
The Sainte-Victoire Story: How a Provençal Gem Became a Cru
Rising dramatically above the Provençal landscape, Mont Sainte-Victoire has inspired painters, poets, and travellers for centuries. Its pale limestone slopes, … Continue reading The Sainte-Victoire Story: How a Provençal Gem Became a Cru
What Patrick Piuze Teaches Us About Listening to the Vineyard
In the heart of Chablis, where Kimmeridgian limestone quietly whispers stories of ancient seas and fossilised dreams, a Canadian-born winemaker … Continue reading What Patrick Piuze Teaches Us About Listening to the Vineyard
How Olga Raffault Became Chinon’s Quiet Powerhouse
One of Chinon’s most enduring and subtly appreciated domaines is Olga Raffault, which is nestled into the tranquil curves of … Continue reading How Olga Raffault Became Chinon’s Quiet Powerhouse
Biodynamic Bliss: Larmandier-Bernier and Sustainable Champagne
History of the WineryThe story of Champagne Larmandier-Bernier is one of heritage, vision, and quiet revolution. Though the domaine was … Continue reading Biodynamic Bliss: Larmandier-Bernier and Sustainable Champagne