Wine

Catherine and Didier Champalou both came from?vigneron?families, yet their mutual sense of independence prompted the couple to brave it on their own. Since starting the domaine in 1983, their label...

Some twenty years ago, Jean-Marc Brocard chose to establish his estate in Pr?hy, a small village near the town of Chablis.... At that time, one of his in-laws, Louis Petit,...

Established in 1812, Champagne Laurent-Perrier has a long tradition of innovation in Champagne and can be credited with many of the ideas that have defined Champagne production since the mid...

Besserat de Bellefon was founded in Ay in 1843 by Edmond Besserat, who originally hailed from Hautvillers. Over the years he became recognized for his skill in crafting exceptional cuv?es...

1930 was a historic turning point for Besserat de Bellefon, which was soon to become legendary. Victor Besserat took up the challenge laid down by the Director of a distinguished...

Domaine de Bellene is a 24-hectare (59 acre) estate, with parcels in the villages of Beaune, Nuits-Saint-Georges, Saint-Roman, Santenay, Savigny-les-Beaune, Volnay and Vosne-Roman?e. Their focus is on expressive, terroir-driven wines...

The Ch?teau Sainte Marguerite was created in 1929 on the base of an old farm house cultivated since Antiquity.

Situated in the heart of Vouvray, Domaine Vincent Car?me is the mastermind of young and dynamic Vincent Car?me, who grew up on the property. While Vincent was born into a...

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Founded in 1812, Laurent-Perrier has been avant-garde in creating unique and elegant Champagnes for nearly two hundred years, making it one of the world?s most esteemed Champagne brands, and also...

Sitting imposingly opposite Pichon Comtesse de Lalande, Pichon-Baron is nothing if not a stunning ch?teau.

Since 1997 Domaine Antugnac has been owned and managed by Christian Collovray and Jean-Luc Terrier. These childhood friends grew to become business partners of Domaine Des Deux Roches in the...

Founded in Beaune in 1880, Maison Joseph Drouhin?s cellars have spread from the historical Cellars of the Dukes of Burgundy and the Kings of France in Beaune (12th-18th centuries) to...

The Blanck family has been established in Alsace since the late 16th century and in the wine business in Kientzheim since the early 19th.

Gevrey-Chambertin is a wine with a beautiful, bright ruby colour. Intensely fruity on the nose, the aromas are reminiscent of black cherry, wild blackberry and liquorice. The woody character is...

The name of Berliquet is one of the oldest Saint-Emilion vineyards, it is already on the cards Belleyme in 1768.

Better freshness coming out of Saint Emilion (Actually two locations: UGCB in New York (1/2018) and in Saint Emilion (12/2017)): Like Clos Fourtet, here we have a Grand Mayne in...

Alain Normand hails from the Loire Valley, but his ancestral home is Normandy, hence his name. That makes him a Norseman?a Viking?and true to form he is a tall red-headed...

Le Paradou is a project created by Alexandre and Fr?d?ric Chaudi?re whose family produce some of the most respected wines in the Ventoux at Ch?teau Pesqui?. It is reasonable to...

The Auvigue family has been working its vineyard for generations, closely following traditional Burgundy methods. The grapes come from family estates or are carefully selected from the best areas of...

Domaine du Salvard has been a working domaine since 1898, through five hardworking generations of the Delaille family. Today, all forty-two hectares of vineyards are farmed by the capable brother...

A historical property, Chateau du Basty has been part of our family since 1482. Over the centuries, the Varenard family was succeeded by the Varenard de Billys, then the Ronys...

Someone once made an unflattering comparison between Chardonnay and a part of one?s anatomy best left unmentioned, saying, ?everyone?s got one, no one wants to hear about yours.? Sadly Chardonnay...

The Domaine Pierre Cros extends over some 50 hectares, with only half of it being planted with vineyards. The other half consists of wild Garrigue*, but also of almond trees,...

A source of exceptionally sensual and glamorous red wines, Pomerol is actually a rather small appellation in an unassuming countryside. It sits on a plateau immediately northeast of the city...

The Domaine Pierre Cros extends over some 50 hectares, with only half of it being planted with vineyards. The other half consists of wild Garrigue*, but also of almond trees,...

Equal parts festive and food-friendly, sparkling wine is beloved for its lively bubbles and appealing aesthetics. Though it is often thought of as something to be reserved for celebrations, sparkling...

This domaine started life in 1881 in the prestigious, if small and under the radar, appellation of Haut-Benauge in Bordeaux?s Entre-Deux-Mers region. It sold its wine in bulk to traders...

One of the most finicky yet rewarding grapes to grow, Pinot Noir is a labor of love for many. However, the greatest red wines of?Burgundyprove that it is unquestionably worth...

Besserat de Bellefon was founded in Ay in 1843 by Edmond Besserat, who originally hailed from Hautvillers. Over the years he became recognized for his skill in crafting exceptional cuv?es...

An important red wine appellation in the Touraine district of the Loire, Chinon produces fanciful, light-bodied reds from the?Cabernet Franc?grape. Chinon also makes charming ros?s from the same grape as...

Alexandre & Fr?d?ric Chaudi?re are from a family that has produced generations of wine-makers at the Chateau Pesqui? in the Ventoux, South of the Rhone Valley. In 2005, when they...

The leader on the Left Bank in number of first growth classified producers within its boundaries, Pauillac has more than any of the other appellations, at three of the five....

For well over a decade we have worked with Jean-Marc Lafage at his estate in the Roussillon, and across the border in Spain where he consults on several projects. As...

Michael Schachner is a New York-based journalist specializing in wine, food and travel. His articles appear regularly in?Wine Enthusiast,?where he is a longstanding contributing editor responsible for South America and...

The 2014 Clos du Marquis, a blend of 74% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot and 4% Cabernet Franc, has kept that soup?on of opulence that I observed when this was in...

The sons of Gerald Chavy have split their fathers holdings into two domains. They remain one of handful of growers that still reside in Puligny. Most domains are now owned...

The Domaine Pierre Cros extends over some 50 hectares, with only half of it being planted with vineyards. The other half consists of wild Garrigue*, but also of almond trees,...

In the heart of the appellation Gigondas, the Château de Saint Cosme is an exceptional estate, with its Gallo-Roman fermentation vats perfectly preserved. This fantastic historical site gives a good...

Roger Voss covers Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne, the Loire and South-West France as well as Portugal. His passion is matching food with wine, bringing the pleasures of the table to wine...