Being one of the most extravagance estates in Vosne-Romanee it owns some nice Grand Cru and Premier Cru vineyards such as La Grande Rue, Grands Echezeaux, Vosne Romanee Les Malconsorts, and Les Suchots, the qualities from Domaine Lamarche (and now Domaine Nicole Lamarche) has been sufficiently improved after Nicole Lamarche took over the management. The wines are very fine indeed, lots of improvements started from the vineyards such as organic and biodynamic measures, the vines are trained higher and to apply softer and more used oak barrels with the wines. Some wines are still at approachable prices and are excellent options for...

A wine that we keep re-stocking whenever it comes available, Kusuda is probably one of the most popular and most Burgundy-like wine from New Zealand. The owner Hiro Kusuda started as a lawyer and later became a diplomat which granted him opportunities to travel the world and opened his eyes to wine. After years of travelling, he decided he wanted to set up his own vineyard in Martinborough, New Zealand. He first went to school in Germany to learn all about winemaking before he took on various jobs at vineyards in New Zealand, Australia as well as in Burgundy to get more hands-on experience....

Though the two Grand Crus Charmes-Chambertin and Mazoyeres-Chambertin are neighbours, many producers only name their wines to be Charmes-Chambertin even though part of their grapes are from Mazoyeres. It is debatable whether the two terroirs have much differences but Dugat Py for one separates the two parcels clearly as Charmes-Chambertin and Mazoyeres-Chambertin. Dugat Py believes Mazoyeres is even a better terroir than Charmes-Chambertin. Likewise, Domaine de la Vougeraie is another example that believes in the Mazoyeres terroir - labelling the wines as “Charmes-Chambertin les Mazoyeres” ("les Mazoyeres" because they only own a tiny 0.74 hectares in Mazoyeres but still find it worthy...

Philipponnat Clos des Goisses is the best kept secret in Champagne – a single vineyard plot which spreads over 5.5 hectares, planted with around 70% Pinot Noir and 30% Chardonnay. The plot of vineyard has been separated into 16 individual plots with different ages of vines. It is unique compared to any other single vineyard in Champagne as it is south-facing on an extremely steep slope, making the fruits - hence the wines produced - extra fruity and rich in flavour. Dosage is kept low around 4-5g/l to truly reflect this terroir-driven Champagne. With the unique qualities of this Champagne, it has a serious...

The Pernot family hold the second largest area of vines in Puligny-Montrachet after Leflaive, with around 20 hectares of vineyards in Puligny-Montrachet, around 80% is sold to famous negociants such as Joseph Drouhin and they keep the best grapes for their own label. Robert Parker has been one of the admirers of Paul Pernot’s label, "The Domaine Pernot makes some exquisite white wines… However, few people are aware of just how stunning these wines can be." Clive Coates MW is also a fan, highlighting Pernot as "a very good domaine" where the "quality is very high", resulting in "consistent enthusiastic notes of Pernot wines." Just arrived in stock, we are delighted to offer...