Gevrey-Chambertin has transitioned from a 1980s identity of “masculine” rusticity and tough tannins into a modern era defined by ethereal purity. While the 1990s and early 2000s saw a trend toward heavy extraction and use of new oak to create “richer” wines, today’s top producers, such as Arnaud Mortet and Duroché, have pivoted toward a […]

From a private experiment to Italy’s most prestigious single-estate DOC, Sassicaia has redefined global viticulture. By blending Bordeaux structure with Tuscan soul, Tenuta San Guido crafts “lithe marathon runners”—vines that transform Mediterranean sun into timeless masterpieces of elegance, mineral tension, and unparalleled aging potential.

The ascendance of Domaine Charles Lachaux to the pinnacle of Burgundy’s elite is a narrative of profound and simultaneous revolution, encompassing both the historic family estate and a intimately personal micro-négoce venture. This négocé, distinct from the domaine, originated in 2018 from Charles Lachaux’s fervent conviction in the potential of Aligoté, a belief crystallized during […]

The Loire Valley, often celebrated for its picturesque châteaux and agreeable, early-drinking wines, harbors a deeper, more profound narrative. This is a story of three revolutionary estates—Clos Rougeard, Didier Dagueneau, and Domaine Guiberteau—that shattered preconceptions and dragged their appellations toward a destiny of world-class reverence. They form a trinity representing past, present, and future: the […]

Romain Hénin is a rising star among the new generation of Champagne growers to watch, known for his natural, low-intervention approach to winemaking. Born in Aÿ into a fourth-generation family of winegrowers, he earned his BTS in viticulture and oenology from the Lycée Viticole d’Avize in 2011. After graduating, he gained experience working for two […]