Champagne Larmandier-Bernier
Larmandier-Bernier is one of the leading grower Champagne producers. Jamie Goode and Treve Ring assess the wines, with Arthur Larmandier.
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Highlights: Le Rocher des Violettes Côt Vielles Vignes 2017 Touraine
I’m quite a fan of Loire reds, and this Malbec (known locally as Côt) was a nice surprise. It’s very
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Domaine de Thalie: characterful organic wines from the Mâconnais, Bourgogne
Peter Gierszewski created Domaine de Thalie, in the Mâcon region of Bourgogne, a decade ago. He now has 4.5 hectares
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David Franz, new Barossa vigneron
Website: https://david-franz.com/ David Franz Lehmann is the son of Barossa legend Peter. I visited on a September day to taste
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The wines of Allée Bleue, Franschhoek
Head towards Franschhoek from Stellenbosch on the R310 over the Helshgoote pass, and you’ll hit the R45. The Franschhoek wine
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In Champagne: Leclerc Briant
Leclerc Briant is a newly revived Champagne house with a unique approach, including some very alternative élevage, and ageing one
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Visiting Château Cos d’Estournel, St Estèphe: one of Bordeaux’s top estates
Since it was purchased by Michel Reybier in 2000, Cos d’Estournel has cemented its place as one of the top
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Video: visiting Château Cos d’Estournel, St Estèphe, Bordeaux
Cos d’Estournel, second growth in the 1855 classification, is acknowledged to be one of the top properties in Bordeaux. Jamie
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Blackbook: an urban winery in London
Website: https://www.blackbookwinery.com/ Blackbook is an urban winery, based under a railway arch in Battersea, London. It’s the project of Sergio
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Heinrich: how a Burgenland winegrower became successful, then changed style
Gernot and Heike Heinrich were custodians of one of Austria’s most critically acclaimed wineries. With 100 hectares in Burgenland, they
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