A blog from Jeroboams

“One plus one equals two. It keeps the world spinning. But artists, musicians, con men, poets, mystics and such are paid to turn that math on its head … When the world is at its …

Dessert at Les Belles Perdrix de Troplong Mondot Eating is almost as important as drinking in Bordeaux, and so we wanted to recommend some of our favourite places… Les Belles Perdrix de Troplong Mondot This …

“Opportunities come infrequently. When it rains gold, put out the bucket, not the thimble.” Warren Buffett Bordeaux’s 2023 vintage will arrive on the market during economic and social uncertainty. It follows the 2022 vintage that …

“The best wines are compelling, regal and beautiful. With a drinkability that will bring endless pleasure.” We took to the road for one final time, and although the cancellation of the looming air traffic strike …

“This is a reference year, a timeless year; 2023 is a kind of wine which could not be made anywhere else, as it could only be Bordeaux.” Alexandre Thienpont, Vieux Château Certan Today we set …

Tasting at Château Margaux “All the talk has been of a very quick campaign and pricing that should get customers very excited indeed.” Our first day was about getting the overview. Today we have focused …

“Our impressions were positive for 2023, sometimes extremely so.” Our first day of Bordeaux en primeur was dominated by big tastings where we could get an overview of the 2023 vintage: reds from both banks, …

Get to know the single vineyards of Barolo, some of our favourite wines from them, and understand how Piedmont mirrors the classifications of Burgundy… Bussia, Monforte d’Alba Bussia is one of the largest single vineyards …

Piedmont has had a triology of excellent vintages in 2019, 2020 and 2021. Our Group Buyer, Maggie Macpherson, explains what this means for the latest release wines. “No matter if you drink the 2020s in …

On Tuesday 16th January, we and a lively bunch of our finest Burgundian growers descended on Vintners’ Hall for our Burgundy En Primeur tasting. A unique opportunity not just to taste the wines of the …

“Be like water making its way through cracks. Do not be assertive, but adjust to the object, and you shall find a way around or through it.”  Bruce Lee 2022 is a return to the …

Our Private Sales team have gone out to the vineyards of Burgundy, to taste the Burgundy 2022 wines ahead of the next en primeur campaign. On their final day, they pay a visit to Château …