Though Château Palmer is ranked as a third growth in the 1855 Bordeaux Classification, it is the most Château of the Third Growth and has even been consistently considered to be one of the "Super Seconds" with their quality almost First Growth, and often praised to be even better than Château Margaux. Located in the centre of the Margaux appellation, they are one of the biggest estates in the region and have produced many iconic vintages such as 1961, 1966, 1983 and 1989. They usually incorporate a smaller proportion of Cabernet Sauvignon and a larger proportion of Merlot to energize the backbone with purity...

The eldest son of the honored white winemaker in Saint-Aubin, Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey set up his own winery under his own name after working in his father's domaine for over 10 years. Given his talent and influence from his father, he quickly made a name for himself and became one of the most highly sought-after labels in the world of Chardonnay. He applied new methods in his own domaine - using larger barrels (350-litre), no battonage (lees stirring) in the winemaking process and top his wines with wax - all of which aim to avoid premature oxidation as well as making pure, elegant...

Drappier is a family-owned Champagne house that was established back in 1808 in the Aube region of Champagne. They are one of the finest Champagne houses, with their cellars dating back to 1152 which is among the oldest and most extensive cellars in Europe and house the greatest vintages and bottles of Champagne Drappier. Drappier was a pioneer in introducing the pinot noir grape variety in Aube, a strategic decision that characterises the distinctive style of their champagne. Using very low quantities of dosage and extremely limited use of sulphites, their champagnes highlight the multifaceted aspects of their terroirs and wine-making. In addition, they...

Joseph Drouhin, a powerhouse in Beaune that started as a negotiant in 1880, now owns ~60 hectares of vineyard in Bourgogne including some of the most renowned around the globe - Beaune Clos des Mouches, Chambertin, Clos de Beze, Echezeaux, Musigny, etc. Making all their wines in a perfectionist manner, Joseph Drouhin are a reliable name to follow for both reds and whites. The house style captures the purity of fruits and with shorter aging period in oak and earlier bottling to preserve the charming fruitiness and reflect the terroir in which the grapes were from; specifically on whites, they...

A highly sought-after Champagne house located in Côte de Bar, Cedric Bouchard Roses de Jeanne is one of the most remarkable names to follow. Founder of the house Cedric Bouchard was born in a winemaking family, and after his career as a Sommelier and Caviste in Paris, he decided to move back to Celles-sur-Ource in 2000 and start his own label.    Cedric produced his champagne with a more Burgundian than Champenois approach, and insisted on a revolutionary philosophy of single vineyard, single variety and single vintage, without any blending. He started with just one hectare of the vineyard from his father in Aube, Bouchard farmed...