This November, we’re championing the oft-underrated wines of the Loire Valley. Here, our Buyer Adam Bruntlett reflects on this rising star of a region, and explains what makes it so special While I may spend most of my time in Burgundy, the Loire Valley is perhaps where my heart lies. In fact, my first buying […]

The new vintage from Burgundy is now available. Adam Bruntlett, our Burgundy Buyer, offers a sense of what to expect from the vintage. They won’t soon forget 2021 in Burgundy. In October, I spent several weeks in the region with my colleagues Mark Pardoe MW and Elle Macleod, tasting with our growers and assessing the […]

Burgundy Buyer Adam Bruntlett selects one of his favourite wines to enjoy alongside summer ingredients: a Premier Cru Chablis from Le Domaine d’Henri. 2019 Le Domaine d’Henri, Fourchaume, Chablis  What’s the story behind the wine?   Le Domaine d’Henri was set up by the famous Michel Laroche after he sold his business, Domaine Laroche. But he […]

Burgundy’s Hautes-Côtes are home to some of the region’s most dynamic producers – and some of its most future-proof terroir. Here, our Burgundy Buyer, Adam Bruntlett, takes a closer look. Prices continue to rise in Burgundy, due to small crops and ceaseless demand. My search for value has sent me running for the hills – […]