Winery

BY CH’NG POH TIONG The writer is Regional Chairman of Asia for the UK’s Decanter World Wine Awards since its inception in 2004. He is also the contributor for China and Japan for the world’s best-selling wine book Hugh Johnson Pocket Wine Guide. Lily Zhang is Founder Proprietor of Copower Jade The Chinese name …

From left, Proprietor Henri Lurton, Wine Consultant Eric Boissenot (standing), and General Manager Christophe Capdeville The world media and wine merchants will descend on Bordeaux next month April to taste the futures or en primeurs Bordeaux 2021 vintage. (Myself will only do so in May as I have to be …

From left, Pierre Montégut, Christian Seely and Jean-René Matignon After 36 years as Technical Director of Chateau Pichon Baron, Jean-René Matignon has decided to step down and retire in April of this year. Since 2001, Jean-René Matignon has been working with Christian Seely, Managing Director AXA Millésimes, and during this time he …

Champagne Deutz is based in Aÿ. The Grand Cru village is particularly renowned for the outstanding quality of its Pinot Noir. It is, therefore, something of a very pleasant surprise for wine lovers that Champagne Deutz makes one of the finest, most elegant, long-lived pure Chardonnay or Blanc de Blancs. …

 Situated in Morey-Saint-Denis, Clos de Tart was acquired by Artemis in April 2018 for a rumoured 250 to 280 million euros I first tasted Clos de Tart more than 30 years ago. It left an incredible impression. Truth be known, the sensation blew me away. It was, therefore, a moment …

Le Grand Siecle is one of the world’s greatest wines which happens to be a champagne. It is the prestige cuvee of Champagne Laurent-Perrier. This week, Le Grand Siecle was celebrated with great panache, passion, and reverence in the Ginza, Tokyo. Check out these two photos for inspiration.

Michel Mallard is Director & Winemaker of Domaine d’Eugenie. Situated in Vosne-Romanee, the production of the 4.5 hectares are divided between six reds and a trickle of white. “Burgundy is about vineyards but there is also a human aspect in the terroir. We work as a a team – my colleagues and …

Chateau Grillet, in the Northern Rhone, is a monopole and its own appellation created in 1936. It is located in the village of Verin CHU Jaeok is the first Korean to earn a Master’s degree in viticulture and oenology from the University of Beaune. She did so 10 years ago in 2012. …

Sacha Lichine, born in Bordeaux and educated in America, has worked in every imaginable facet of wine, including pruning the vines; sales; wine tour guide; sommelier, buyer; broker; distributor; negociant; and, winery owner. To all that, we can add “visionary” Chateau d’Esclans is situated in the commune of La Motte. About …

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