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Ch Quintus tasting at Oswalds

In 2011 Domaine Clarence Dillon, proprietors of Ch Haut Brion and Ch La Mission Haut Brion, undertook an exciting new project beyond their home roots of Pessac-Léognan. Venturing the other side of the Gironde, they bought the historically acclaimed St...

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A glimpse ahead to Bordeaux 2021

Our Buyer and MW David Roberts has just returned from Bordeaux, where he spent 3 days visiting some of main negociants and tasting a few 2021s in advance of their official showing next week at the Union des Grands Crus...

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Bordeaux 2018 in bottle | The Southwold Tasting

2022 represents the 40th anniversary of the “Southwold Tasting”, taking its name after the small fishing village in Suffolk where it was first hosted by the former Adnams chairman Simon Loftus at his home in Southwold back in 1982. The concept...

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A first impression of Bordeaux 2020

April is here, the sun is shining, the wisteria is flowering and Europe’s vineyards are in the early stages of bloom. What usually typifies Bordeaux En Primeur season -- tasting the latest harvest in the beautiful surrounds of some of...

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2019 Burgundy En Primeur | Small, sweet, supple and very, very seductive!

Never in my wildest dreams would I have thought I would taste, assess and most importantly enjoy a complete Burgundy vintage from the comfort of my own home!

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