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2013 Sassicaia: A Vintage That ‘Promises Greatness’

Having charted the development of the 2013s over several recent visits to Tuscany’s west coast, it is clear that this is a year destined for greatness.

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Krug 2002: ‘Never Ever Compromise on Quality’

When Olivier Krug reveals there was not a moment’s hesitation to create Krug 2002, there is good reason to taste the finished article. Krug, after all, is a champagne house not renowned for caprice. Throughout its history it has honed...

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Joseph Voillot 2014: Unmissable Volnays and Pommards

Jean-Pierre Charlot of Domaine Joseph Voillot is without doubt one of the warmest, most genuine men you could ever hope to meet – and he’s a terrific winemaker to boot. He is a favourite of the critics: Neal Martin has...

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Burgundy 2014 En Primeur tasting at the Philip Mould Gallery

A few photographs from Monday’s en primeur tasting amongst the Tudor portraits at The Philip Mould Gallery on Pall Mall.

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2002 Krug – Ode to Nature

Despite my best efforts to the contrary it was with leaden foot that I traversed a gloomy London evening. Not the contraflow of weary, waterlogged citizens nor the interminable mizzle that caused my reluctance; it was a more profound melancholy.

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