Released in July 2020, Dom Perignon Vintage 2010 greeted the world of wine lovers with a menacing message “Harsh, contrasted, perilous”. Those are the three adjectives Dom Perignon has chosen to describe vintage 2010. Indeed, unlike how things were in Bordeaux, 2010 vintage in Champagne has proven to be a challenging one. It is therefore […]

Laurent Ponsot left his family winery Domaine Ponsot in 2017. “I like to challenge, to invent and try new things.” Laurent Ponsot This appears to be a great one-liner summary of the haute couture line of wines made by Laurent Ponsot and his son. This eponymous line of wines bears the name of Laurent Ponsot […]

Studying family trees is one way to understand Burgundy – and that feat is never ending. Just for the fun of it Team WWX decides to shift focus from last names to first names! Today’s questions for Burgundy geeks: how many Henris do you know from Burgundy? We love these four. Get a quick idea […]

Today we celebrate French National Day – also called the Bastille Day – with a feature on top wines from Alsace! Among all French wine regions, the region of Alsace came with a complex history where the region’s inhabitants have seen alternating German and French rule for hundreds of years till when the end of Second World […]

Over the past decades, Rioja winemaking has seen a transition from a traditional love for oak and slow oxygenation to a modern celebration of fruit purity and density. Today, both styles have their respective supporters, with some of the wineries like Bodegas Muga specializing in both. As wine lovers we love both styles. When done in balance, it is truly […]