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Our first tasting was in Chassagne Montrachet at Domaine Paul Pillot. Thierry was his usual cheery self despite losing 70% of his 2016 crop! Very depressing for all but the wines did taste very well. The 1er Crus are delicious,...
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This year Johnny and I decided to let the train take the strain and plumped for the Eurostar (while Jamie and David flew from Luton). This was a mistake. Our Eurostar broke down at Ashford International and the rest of...
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An exceptional vintage: opulent fruit, melting tannins, and energetic freshness 2016 is a roaring success in the Rhône. It follows the excellent 2015 whose release saw an upsurge in interest in this classic French region of diverse expression. Where 2015...
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At the halfway point of the year, the market finds itself in reasonable health, this despite facing its share of challenges from various quarters. Burgundy and Bordeaux’s respective en primeur campaigns passed off with varying degrees of success and prices...
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The 2016 Bordeaux En Primeur campaign draws to a close with the release of one of the highlights of the vintage, 2016 VCC, at £1,182 per 6 IB. It is quite a feat to have raised the bar higher than...