Dauvissat Family Chablis: Whats in a name?

Dauvissat Family Chablis: Whats in a nam...

If you’ve ever stared at bottles from the Dauvissat family in Chablis and wondered how they’re all related, you’re not alone. Their story is a perfect illustration of how family, history, and ancient French laws shape the wine in your (...)

If you’ve ever stared at bottles from the Dauvissat family in Chablis and wondered how they’re all related, you’re not alone. Their story is a perfect illustration of how family, (...)

If you’ve ever stared at bottles from the Dauvissat family in Chablis and wondered how they’re all (...)

Pure terroir: beyond oak and blends

Pure terroir: beyond oak and blends

I was in Lebanon when I first understood what terroir really meant. ‘The Cinsault, in this particular vintage, was magnificent,’ said Tarek Sakr, Technical Director of Château Musar, describing his most recent special cuvée. ‘It was so (...)

I was in Lebanon when I first understood what terroir really meant. ‘The Cinsault, in this particular vintage, was magnificent,’ said Tarek Sakr, Technical Director of Château Musar, (...)

I was in Lebanon when I first understood what terroir really meant. ‘The Cinsault, in this (...)

Bordeaux 2024 En Primeur: Gravel, Grit & Grand Vin

Bordeaux 2024 En Primeur: Gravel, Grit &...

If I had to summarise the 2024 Bordeaux wines in two words, it would be ‘Old School’. First and foremost because it is a vintage which almost entirely re-enforced the Bordeaux status quo. We all know the weather was challenging, and the (...)

If I had to summarise the 2024 Bordeaux wines in two words, it would be ‘Old School’. First and foremost because it is a vintage which almost entirely re-enforced the Bordeaux status (...)

If I had to summarise the 2024 Bordeaux wines in two words, it would be ‘Old School’. First and (...)