Category: Burgundy Wine

Wine for the weekend: a red Burgundy at its apogee

Fine Wine’s Chris Pollington, paid-up Italophile and Burgundy lover, has been waxing lyrical about a Burgundian red he’s recently enjoyed. So much so, that he has another bottle (or two) lined up for the weekend ahead. Pinot Noir is undoubtedly one of my favourite grape varieties, offering up the perfect combination of balance, weight, complexity […]

Tim Atkin MW – a man on a (wine-based) mission…

A regular in your weekend newspapers, Tim Atkin MW is one of Britain’s leading wine writers. Here, he talks to us about up-and-coming wine regions, how to find your perfect bottle and why the future of wine might just be on Twitter (#noway!) How do you see your role as a wine critic? I would […]

The best of Burgundy: what to drink in 2014

Jasper Morris MW, our Burgundy buyer and part-time resident of the region, has delved into his cellars to uncork those bottles which are drinking perfectly right now. The pecking order, he finds, has changed – so read this before you open another bottle… In Burgundy, I have recently found that 2007 and 2001 have replaced […]

The chequered flag for Clark’s Morey St. Denis venture

After a decade as a successful Burgundy vigneron, ex-Formula One pro David Clark has announced that the 2012 vintage will be his last. Berry Bros. & Rudd’s Javier Perurena reviews Clark’s time in wine-making’s fast lane Behind a great wine there is usually a great story, and former Formula One professional David Clark’s is one […]