Domaine Thibault Liger-Belair is home to the eponymous winemaker whose biodynamic vines encompass Richebourg, Clos de Vougeot and Nuits-St Georges Les St Georges. Here he shares his philosophy on all things vinous – and explains how he got into cooperage. I believe that 80 percent of the work should be done in the vineyards.  Always […]

On the launch day of our Burgundy 2014 en primeur offering, our Burgundy Director Jasper Morris MW reports on the vintage, the style of wines it has produced and – of course – the all-important pricing. Our Burgundy offer was put to bed before Christmas – with just a few last-minute decisions left to make […]

Pierre Vincent’s pedigree speaks for itself, the Domaine de la Vougeraie winemaker having scooped both the Red Winemaker of the Year award and a quartet of gold medals for his 2011 Corton-Charlemagne at last year’s International Wine Challenge. We caught up with him at last year’s en primeur tasting. My winemaking style is very soft.  My […]

Following a recent trip to the moors of the north, our Cellar Plan Manager Tom Cave divulges the secrets of England’s highest cellar, a spot of Lancastrian peat that provides surprising sustenance for weary sportsmen. After two hours yomping across heather and bog, the distant trig point stubbornly remained just that – distant. Eventually, and […]