Wine Knowledge

The Evolution of Natural Winemaking — Sancerre Today, Through the Philosophy of Domaine Denizot

Domaine Denizot is based in Verdigny, one of Sancerre's finest villages. When Jennifer Denizot — proprietor and winemaker — visited Japan recently, we were fortunate enough to sit down with her. Wh...

How Pinot Noir Changes Across Burgundy - Reading the Regional Appellations

One grape, and yet Pinot Noir wears a startlingly different face from one corner of Burgundy to the next. Climate, soil, altitude and generations of differing thinking in the vineyard all leave the...

How to find the Champagne that suits you

Grape × dosage decides the taste We tend to choose Champagne by the look of the label, a shop's recommendation or the price. In fact, the direction of the taste is decided almost entirely by just t...

Three affordable Pinot Noirs with a cool-climate accent

— From the northern edge of Burgundy to Alsace: a world of clear fruit and fine acidity — ■ Introduction Pinot Noir is loved for its perfume and its delicacy.In fact, it is in the cooler growing re...