Olivier Merlin – the man behind our Own Selection Pouilly-Fuissé – has played a pivotal role in transforming the reputation of Mâconnais wines.   The last few decades have seen the Mâconnais shake off its reputation for simple, inexpensive wines to become one of Burgundy’s most dynamic regions. Husband-and-wife team Olivier and Corinne Merlin have been at the heart of its exciting transformation.   Today, Olivier and Corinne work with a range of terroirs across the area, from Pouilly-Fuissé – where our Own Selection wine comes […]

Benjamin Leroux is the first-generation vigneron behind our Own Selection Bourgogne Côte d’Or Pinot Noir. We speak to him about the multigenerational nature of winemaking and the beauty of Burgundy. Over the past decade, Benjamin Leroux has firmly established himself as one of Burgundy’s biggest names.   But a winemaking career in Burgundy hadn’t always been an obvious route. “I’m not from a grower family – I’m a […]

We collaborated with Sucesores de Benito Santos to create our Own Selection Albariño. Merche Fandiño and Antonio Porto speak to us about the legacy of Benito Santos and the philosophy behind their wines.   Sucesores de Benito Santos is a winery based in Rías Baixas, a rugged Atlantic terrain on the Galician coast. Few regions are so closely associated with one particular grape variety as Rías Baixas is with Albariño.   Benito Santos, the winery’s founder, specialised in crisp, fresh wines with […]

We collaborated with Le Mesnil to create our Own Selection Blanc de Blancs Champagne. Gilles Marguet, their Director, talks to us about the past, present and future of the Champagne region.  Le Mesnil is a cooperative based in Le Mesnil-sur-Oger in the heart of Champagne. As a collective of grape-growers, much of the work they do is behind the scenes, […]