Tag: chardonnay

Burgundy’s grapes: Chardonnay

Across the world, Chardonnay may be considered a divisive “Marmite” grape, but in Burgundy, it reigns supreme. For anyone starting their Burgundy adventure, the region’s sheer complexity can be daunting. Thankfully, there’s at least one aspect which is really quite simple: the grape varieties. All the great wines of Burgundy are produced from either Chardonnay or Pinot […]

Chablis’s rock-star duo: Eleni and Edouard Vocoret

Burgundy may be home to some of the world’s most desirable wines, but its producers are – for the most part – humble farmers. Eleni and Edouard Vocoret, who craft thrilling wines in Chablis, don’t necessarily fit that description; Will Heslop introduces a duo that stand out from the crowd – for all the right […]

A fire-cooked feast: barbecued turbot

When Brat – Tomos Parry’s Shoreditch restaurant – opened last year, the internet was flooded with gushing praise (including ours) of its trademark turbot dish. As barbecue season opens, our Head Chef tells you how to recreate the iconic dish at home

What to drink in 2019: Burgundy

In the final instalment of our cellar updates, our Burgundy Buyer Adam Bruntlett reviews recent vintages of both white and red Burgundy, advising which wines should be drunk this year