“The 2017s show great vitality and concentration, yet they are airy, almost ethereal in the mouth. The tannins are fine and well integrated, providing structure and clear direction. There is brightness and succulence in this vintage, and unusual approachability at such an early stage.” – Guillaume d’Angerville Domaine Marquis Read more
“Dry, bright, warm and exceptionally sunny. A supremely elegant vintage.” – Nadine Gublin, head winemaker. Most Burgundy domaines stay close to home, perhaps over the decades adding the odd plot in a neighbouring village when finances or inheritance permit, but rarely venturing further afield. Not so Domaine Jacques Prieur… Read more
Small family-owned Domaine Cyrot-Buthiau is based in Pommard, at the very southern tip of Burgundy’s Côte de Beaune. Marc-Emmanuel and Olivier Cyrot are the fourth winemaking generation of this family domaine. They own six hectares of vines across Pommard, Volnay, Santenay and Maranges. In admirable ecological fashion, the cellars of Domaine Read more
An exciting new addition to the C&B family, Domaine Georges Glantenay is a family-owned Volnay domaine which traces its roots back to the 17th century. A relatively small commune, Volnay lies between Pommard and Meursault. The vineyard slopes, facing east and south, descend steeply, before inclining more gently towards the Read more
Located some 100 miles north of the Côte d’Or, Chablis sits apart from the rest of Burgundy, separated from the Côte d’Or by the Morvan Mountains. Geologically it is closer to the Loire and Champagne – even the South Downs – than Burgundy proper. Historically, the region benefited from its Read more
Guy Seddon, Corney & Barrow Fine Wine, gives his insight into the Burgundy 2017 Vintage. Read the full offer here. The winter of 2016-17 was cool and sunny, with less rainfall than average. By the third week of March, buds were swollen throughout the Côte d’Or, heralding a rapid and Read more
“My recommendation is to open a bottle at dinner and drink it for breakfast… if I am really nice to my friends, I open a bottle in the morning.” – Brice de La Morandière (on when to drink Domaine Leflaive’s wines) Domaine Leflaive: An introduction Among the most famous white Read more
One of Burgundy’s most impressive names, Olivier Leflaive is recognised as much for the consistent quality and style of its wines as for the sheer breadth of its range. This can be considered no small achievement, in a wine region at once compact and increasingly prized worldwide, where demand for Read more
Pinot Noir doesn’t play ball. Not by modern standards anyway. It takes a specific climate to get the best out of it. Cool and dry. Not to mention the soil. But it can also hold the biggest reward for winemakers. For virtually every winemaker worth their salt, it’s worth the Read more
Each Spring, ordinarily in March the two joint agents for Domaine Marquis d’Angerville get together and host a tasting and lunch to launch and present the most recent vintage, in this case the 2016. Guillaume d’Angerville always comes from Burgundy having sent the wines ahead. It is a serious yet relaxing way Read more