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Every great Champagne house’s vintage Champagne has an additional uniqueness and individuality in comparison with their more regular non-vintage cuvée. And vintage years of true greatness and exceptional class are rare. 2008 in Champagne is one such year and boy,...
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Happy Returns The final quarter of 2016 was a tale of two halves: a flying start with a slower finish. Whilst the trading impetus from sterling’s woes following the Brexit vote was still keenly felt in October and November, by...
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With 210 ha of vines under its control from Dijon down to Mâcon, Louis Jadot is Beaune’s preeminent négociant house. A visit to their famed winery at the edge of the town is a breath-taking experience, not because of its...
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Big bottles of red Burgundy are hard to find at the best of times and demand for these 2015s has been unprecedented, with many wines selling out within hours of release and very little remaining available.
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Etienne Givot and his son Hubert have been in London for the clutch of en primeur tastings that took place in a flurry of tube strikes, torrential rain, and Ban Bourguignons this week. We were delighted they could join us...