Tasted in Fixin, with Pierre-Emmanuel Gelin the 10 March 2016. Domaine Pierre Gelin 22 Rue de la Croix Blanche 21220 Fixin Tel: +33 3 80 52 45 24 www.domaine-pierregelin.fr This property was created in 1925 by Pierre Gelin. Today it is Pierre-Emmanuel Gelin who… Read More

Tasted in Beaune with Frédèric Weber, 09 June 2016. One of Bouchard Père et Fils’s signature wines has, for generations been the Volnay 1er Caillerets, Ancienne Cuvée Carnot – but they actually have another domaine wine that celebrates that name – one that is largely unknown. First, let’s take a… Read More

The problems are manifest, but it’s time to look for ways out: A Place to Visit: For a wine to have market relevance, I often think that it must come from a place that compels people to visit, offering the opportunity to live the region and learn about the region. Read More

tasted high up in the Clos de Haute-Combe with Vincent Audras, 20 May 2016. Vincent Audras Clos de Haute-Combe 69840 Juliénas Tel: +33 4 74 04 41 09 www.closdehautecombe.fr There are great views here from the Clos de Haute-Combe, and you really are high… Read More

Tasted in Juliénas with Michel Tête, 20 May 2016. Michel & Sylvain Tête “Les Gonnards” 69840 Juliénas Tel: +33 4 74 04 41 62 www.micheltete.com Michel Tête’s grandfather, Françis Tête, was a cooper and also the cellar manager here, but he managed to acquire… Read More

Tasted in Romanèche-Thorins with a windswept Richard Rottiers, 19 May 2016. Domaine Richard Rottiers La Sambinerie 71570 Romanèche-Thorins Tel: +33 6 63 38 16 35 www.domainerichardrottiers.com Here is a quiet and old quarter in Romanèche-Thorins – “Yes I’m lucky to have found this place,”… Read More

Tasted in Châtillon d’Azergues with Claire and Fabien, 18 May 2016. Claire et Fabien Chasselay 123/127 Chemin de la Roche 69380 Châtillon d’Azergues Tel: +33 4 78 47 93 73 www.domaine-chasselay.com The first thing to say, is that Châtillon d’Azergues was definitely not… Read More

Tasted in Denicé with Denis Chilliet, 18 May 2016. Château de Buffavent 855, route de Buffavent 69640 Denicé Tel: +33 9 52 78 50 50 buffavent.com Here, set in the vines of Beaujolais’ vigne d’Orée, is a little paradise. Just handful of minutes from… Read More

Tasted in Romanèche-Thorins with Cyril Chirouze, 17 May 2016. Château des Jacques 47 Les Jacques 71570 Romanèche-Thorins Tel: +33 3 85 35 51 64 www.chateau-des-jacques.fr The Château des Jacques is a well-known name in the Jadot wine portfolio, but I didn’t realise… Read More