The finest estate in Gevrey.. Ask anyone for a list of the top three estates in Burgundy and you can put your money on Rousseau being on the list.  “The domaine”, which is to say the Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, is probably the first name on...

My first great red Burgundy.... When I joined - as it was then - John Armit Wines, back in 1997, practically my first act was to scan the company stock system for mature wines I could buy at cost price (after I received my first pay cheque).  We had to submit any controversial purchase requests to one of the Directors, so with due trepidation I tol...

A great Domaine revitalised. Faiveley is one of the great names of Burgundy. And furthermore the Domaine is one of the greatest in Burgundy - a point which is often overlooked because of Faiveley’s negociant arm. Faiveley own large holdings in a wide range of vineyards with names to conjure with – “Le Musigny”, “Chambertin Clos de...

Inflorescence & Roses de Jeanne The most coveted, and arguably the finest ‘grower’ Champagnes are made by two producers – Anselme Selosse and Cedric Bouchard.   Bouchard apparently idolises Selosse - but the wines for which they have become famous are notably different.   Whilst both Bouchard and Selosse have championed the production of Champagne from single vineyards, Selosse favours s...

Unique Italian whites. We are delighted to offer a duo of Italian whites which we believe are the best value wines offered by Renaissance Vintners. They were a totally random discovery: whilst spending an idle ten minutes in the office perusing an article in Decanter's ...