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Although the writing had been on the wall for a year or two, it
Although the writing had been on the wall for a year or two, it was only when I visited Catherine Roussel and Didier Barrouillet of Clos Roche Blanche...

Think of the appellation of Pessac-Léognan and your mind probably
Think of the appellation of Pessac-Léognan and your mind probably first turns to one of the more northerly estates close to Bordeaux itself, perhaps ...

The most recent question I have been asked by on the Loire was
The most recent question I have been asked by on the Loire was this; what is the difference between a Vouvray, and a Savennières? I supposed there co...

Anyone who has explored rural France must surely have noticed the
Anyone who has explored rural France must surely have noticed the apparent desertion of many towns and villages, especially during lunch time, even mo...

Arriving just as yesterday’s Renaissance tasting opened its
Arriving just as yesterday’s Renaissance tasting opened its doors – in fact I think I got there ten minutes early – was a real advantage. There ...

As I found last year, despite these wines perhaps coming from the
As I found last year, despite these wines perhaps coming from the grander, more gravelly terroirs of the Médoc, in particular St Estèphe, Margaux an...

Is it a blessing or a curse to be born to a great vigneron? Taking
Is it a blessing or a curse to be born to a great vigneron? Taking an outsiders viewpoint, and one that rests on several decades of enjoying all wine ...

Those already familiar with this domaine will already be aware of
Those already familiar with this domaine will already be aware of Thierrys story, but to briefly recap, Thierry came to the Loire from Bordeaux where ...

I have encountered many hurdles and hiccups on my way to tasting
I have encountered many hurdles and hiccups on my way to tasting appointments, with wayward road signs providing dodgy directions being a particular f...

In this little series on minerality – from which I have had an
In this little series on minerality – from which I have had an enforced break, partly down to my trip to the Loire to see the 2013 harvest in action...