Pontet Canet has always been a family owned property. The Pontet family began it all, and it remained with the Cruse family for 110 years and was bought by the Tesseron family in 1975. Pontet-Canet underwent a dramatic quality revolution starting in 1994 under the management of Alfred Tesseron. The estate became fully biodynamic by […]

How far would a Bordeaux chateau go in order to free itself from traditional AOC restrictions that might hinder its adaptation to climate change? The world has just got their answer yesterday from Chateau Lafleur, which have opted to renounce the use of Pomerol as its appellation and be simply labelled the deceivingly modest “Vin […]

Established in 2002 in the pristine foothills of the Tianshan Mountains, Xiangdu Winery has become a benchmark for China’s burgeoning wine industry. Located in Yanqi County’s mineral-rich alluvial plains, the estate benefits from a unique microclimate—3,400 annual sunshine hours, dramatic diurnal temperature shifts, and pure snowmelt irrigation—creating ideal conditions for cultivating premium grapes. Strategic investments […]

Roumier on WWX | How are Georges, Christophe, Herve, Laurent Roumier and others related? Get a terroir analysis of Roumier’s various vineyard holdings in Burgundy as well in today’s blog.

Introduction to Domaine Robert Groffier The Groffier family has cultivated some of Burgundy’s most prestigious vineyards, including the renowned Chambolle-Musigny Les Amoureuses. Its winemaking origins date back to Frédéric Groffier in the 19th century, followed by Jules Groffier; Robert Groffier started to bottle the wines at the Domaine, subsequently passed on to his son Serge […]