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 (...)

Wax, Wind, and Wine: The Chacra Story

Wax, Wind, and Wine: The Chacra Story

We were lucky enough to welcome Piero Incisa Della Rochetta to London last week, for three days of tasting, touring and discussion, to welcome the 2024 vintage. If you are still unfamiliar with this project, Bodega Chacra is run by Piero, (...)

We were lucky enough to welcome Piero Incisa Della Rochetta to London last week, for three days of tasting, touring and discussion, to welcome the 2024 vintage. If you are still (...)

We were lucky enough to welcome Piero Incisa Della Rochetta to London last week, for three days of (...)