Tastings Index

You can access all my vintage reports using the ‘vintages’ links in the menu above, but I also present lists for both Bordeaux and the Loire here, as well as all my other tasting reports and domaine/châteaux updates.

• Bordeaux 2025 (29/4/26) A heterogeneous vintage with many excellent wines.
• Bordeaux 2024 (22/4/25) Another difficult vintage reviewed.
• Bordeaux 2023 (29/4/24, updated 14/1/26) A challenging but successful vintage.
• Bordeaux 2022 (5/5/23, last updated 3/9/26) From heat and drought is born freshness.
• Bordeaux 2021 (16/5/22, updated 20/2/24) A vintage for treading carefully.
• Bordeaux 2020 (4/5/21, updated 25/7/24) The third successful vintage in a row for the region.
• Bordeaux 2019 (9/6/20, updated 22/2/22) Ripe, fruit-rich yet energetic wines.
• Bordeaux 2018 (9/4/19, updated 11/3/21) A vintage of rich, glossy and polished wines.
• Bordeaux 2017 (17/4/18, updated 14/1/20) The worst frost since 1991.
• Bordeaux 2016 (11/4/17, last updated 8/1/19) A superb vintage, with top quality wines.
• Bordeaux 2015 (12/4/16, updated 6/1/26) A vintage divided by rain, but great in parts.
• Bordeaux 2014 (7/4/15, last updated 12/11/24) A vintage with a cool character.
• Bordeaux 2013 (8/4/14, last updated 11/7/23) The worst vintage in several decades.
• Bordeaux 2012 (16/4/13, last updated 20/12/22) A vintage of highs and lows.
• Bordeaux 2011 (10/4/12, last updated 1/7/22) A complex vintage, of variable quality.
• Bordeaux 2010 (12/4/11, last updated 16/11/21) A fine vintage of acidity and tannin.
• Bordeaux 2009 (6/4/10, last updated 24/12/19) A voluptuous, velvet-textured vintage.
• Bordeaux 2008 (7/4/09, last updated 11/9/18) The sequel to 2007; only better.
• Bordeaux 2007 (8/4/08, last updated 29/8/17) The Hollywood Vintage.
• Bordeaux 2006 (3/5/07, last updated 21/6/16) A success, with many good wines.
• Bordeaux 2005 (4/5/06, last updated 31/8/21) A great vintage with many superb wines.
• Bordeaux 2004 (6/11/06, last updated 1/7/14) A return to classicism for Bordeaux.
• Bordeaux 2003 (25/10/05, last updated 29/7/16) Multiple Personality Disorder.
• Bordeaux 2002 (1/3/11, last updated 15/11/17) A polarising vintage.
• Bordeaux 2001 (21/7/06, last updated 28/12/21) A great vintage for Sauternes.
• Bordeaux 2000 (18/6/13, last updated 14/12/23) The millennial vintage.
• Bordeaux 1998 (17/6/04, last updated 9/8/12) A vintage of variable quality.
• Bordeaux 1997 (12/2/03) An assessment of one of the weaker vintages of the 1990s.
• Bordeaux 1996 (12/7/01, last updated 22/5/14) Classic wines from the left bank.
• Bordeaux 1995 (2/3/10, updated 29/8/12) A broadly successful vintage on both banks.
• Bordeaux 1994 (7/7/04, last updated 23/8/11) An under-rated vintage.
• Bordeaux 1990 (14/5/03) A hot and dry year led to a bumper crop of great wines.
• Bordeaux 1989 (21/5/00, updated 14/8/08) Another very successful vintage.
• Bordeaux 1988 (21/5/00, updated 11/8/08) The first of a triumvirate of good vintages.
• Bordeaux 1986 (7/2/01) This vintage has a reputation for tannin.
• Bordeaux 1985 (18/9/02) A superb vintage for current drinking.
• Bordeaux 1983 (7/11/00, updated 10/8/08) A classic vintage, great in Margaux.
• Bordeaux 1982 (18/6/03, updated 19/8/08) Drinking beautifully at over 20 years of age.
• Bordeaux 1981 (20/9/01) Including first growths and ‘super-seconds’.
• Bordeaux 1975 (14/8/02) I find quality to be very patchy.
• Bordeaux 1964 (10/10/00) Two clarets from a patchy vintage.
• Bordeaux 1961 (15/6/07) A great vintage, but many wines tasted here were fading.

• Loire 2025 (18/8/25) A warm and dry season, and another incredibly early harvest.
• Loire 2024 (2/9/25) A challenging vintage, with filage, mildew and coulure.
• Loire 2023 (27/8/24) A bountiful crop, but mixed fortunes, with harvest rain and acid rot.
• Loire 2022 (11/4/23) A warm summer drought and a very early harvest.
• Loire 2021 (28/6/22) The biggest frost since 1991, and a late harvest.
• Loire 2020 (29/6/21) A record-breaking early harvest, with quality and quantity.
• Loire 2019 (25/2/20, updated 4/1/24) Frost again, but richly styled wines.
• Loire 2018 (19/2/19, updated 9/8/22) A “once-in-a-generation” vintage.
• Loire 2017 (27/2/18, updated 20/7/21) More frost, but another fine vintage.
• Loire 2016 (23/5/17, updated 5/5/20) Frost-bitten, but very good quality in the end.
• Loire 2015 (9/2/16, updated 20/11/18) A rich vintage of exceptional quality.
• Loire 2014 (17/2/15, last updated 18/3/25) Fine quality in all regions and many styles.
• Loire 2013 (25/2/14, updated 26/9/23) Another difficult and complex vintage.
• Loire 2012 (19/2/13, last updated 21/6/23) A complex vintage, with varied results.
• Loire 2011 (13/3/12, last updated 12/4/22) A vintage of heterogeneous quality.
• Loire 2010 (17/5/11, last updated 15/12/20) A strong vintage across the board.
• Loire 2009 (28/6/11, last updated 8/1/25) A vintage featuring high quality wines.
• Loire 2008 (15/1/13, updated 1/12/23) Frost sparks a spiralling decline in Muscadet.
• Loire 2007 (19/12/17, updated 4/1/23) A challenging vintage, but superb sweet wines.
• Loire 2006 (8/5/12, last updated 25/1/22) A trying vintage but with some good results.
• Loire 2005 (25/1/11, last updated 3/3/26) The greatest…..since 1989, 1947 or 1921?
• Loire 2003 (20/9/11, updated 18/12/18) The canicular vintage.
• Loire 2002 (8/8/15, updated 14/11/17) A fine vintage for the entire Loire Valley.
• Loire 1997 (10/10/17) A strong vintage, especially for sweeter styles.

• Who’s Laughing Now? Bordeaux 2022 Revisited (3/9/26) I published 39 fresh notes.
• Primum Familiae Vini Bordeaux, 2026 (15/7/26) Tasting Mouton & Haut-Brion.
• Tradition & Innovation: A Famille André Lurton Tasting (8/7/26) Nine wines tasted.
• Enivrez-vous: Bordeaux 2009 Revisited (2/4/26) Baudelaire and 2009 Bordeaux.
• Bordeaux Fives, 2025: 1845 – 2015 (16/12/25) Wines from 2015 back to 1845.
• St Emilion Grand Cru Classé, 2025 (19/11/25) I check out 2021 and older vintages.
• Bordeaux 2021 Revisited in 2025 (18/11/25) Two-dozen wines from 2021, and older vintages.
• Cru Bourgeois 2022: Médoc (16/1/25) Cru Bourgeois wines from the Médoc.
• Cru Bourgeois 2022: Haut-Médoc (15/1/25) Another 25 Cru Bourgeois wines.
• Cru Bourgeois 2022: Médoc Communes (14/1/25) Fifteen wines from St Estèphe to Margaux.
• Bordeaux Fours, 2024: 1914 – 2004 (31/12/24) Over fifty wines from 2004 back to 1914.
• A Jacques Lurton Quintet, 2024 (9/8/24) Five wines from the Lurton family’s estates
• Bordeaux 2020 Revisited in 2024 (25/7/24) Over forty wines retasted.
• St Emilion Grand Cru Classé, 2024 (3/4/24) Over sixty wines from recent vintages.
• Cru Bourgeois 2021 at Two Years (1/2/24) The final instalment; 30 new notes.
• Cru Bourgeois 2020 at Three Years (31/1/24) Another 27 notes and scores.
• Cru Bourgeois 2019 at Four Years (30/1/24) Notes and score on 29 wines.
• Loose Ends (12/1/24) A random collection of notes.
• The Wines of Domaines de L’Émissaire, 2024 (9/1/24) Four rescued properties.
• A Sauternes Discovery: 5 Étoiles Sauternes 5+ (8/12/23) A new Sauternes project.
• Liquid Gold 2023 (6/12/23) Nine wines from the 2001 vintage in Sauternes.
• Bordeaux Threes, 2023: 1923 – 2013 (5/9/23) Sixty wines from 2013 back to 1923.
• Cru Bourgeois 2020 at Two Years (16/3/23) I conclude with 27 wines from the 2020 vintage.
• Cru Bourgeois 2019 at Three Years (15/3/23) I taste 29 wines from this vintage.
• Cru Bourgeois 2018 at Four Years (14/3/23) The first of three report; 28 wines tasted.
• St Emilion Grand Cru Classé, 2022 (13/12/22) Fifty wines from 2019 and older vintages.
• Return to Sauternes: The 2017 Vintage (22/11/22) Twenty-three wines from this vintage.
• Les Parcellaires de Dourthe, 2022 (6/10/22) Three new cuvées parcellaires.
• Bordeaux Twos, 2022: 1942 – 2012 (4/10/22) Wines from 1942, 1952 and others
• Academic Achievement: Six First Growths, 2010 – 1990 (27/9/22) From 2010 to 1990.
• Henri Bourgeois meets Château Couhins-Lurton, 2022 (6/9/22) Six wines.
• Cru Bourgeois 2018 (21/12/21) Thirty-seven wines from 2018 at three years.
• Cru Bourgeois 2019 (14/12/21) Thirty-six wines from the 2019 vintage at two years.
• St Emilion Grand Cru Classé, 2021 (21/9/21) I taste 73 wines mostly from 2018 and 2016.
• Cru Bourgeois 2018 (26/1/21) A new classification; 150 wines tasted.
• Cru Bourgeois with The Commanderie, 2019 (17/12/19) Fifteen wines tasted.
• Bordeaux Cru Bourgeois, 2010 – 2016 (31/10/19) 32 wines tasted.
• Cru Bourgeois 2017 (29/10/19) The final annual classification.
• Liquid Gold 2019 (17/9/19) Twenty-six wines from Sauternes, 2013 – 1990.
• Bordeaux Nines, 1929 – 2009 (25/6/19) Twenty wines, from 1929, 1949, 1959…..
• Cru Bourgeois 2016 (23/10/18) An introduction to the vintage.
• Cru Bourgeois 2014 (18/10/16) I examine the cru bourgeois wines of 2014.
• St Emilion Grand Cru Classé, 2016 (9/8/16) Over sixty wines from 2015 & older vintages.
• Oaked Sauvignon Blanc, 2015 (17/11/15) Loire vs. Bordeaux.
• Dinner at Château Faugères (6/3/15) A first encounter with the Faugères Blanc.
• Cru Classé de Graves, 2014 (13/1/15) Wines from the 2007 & 1998 vintages.
• Cru Bourgeois 2012 (28/10/14) A look at this vintage’s cru bourgeois wines.
• Bordeaux Tasting Snippets, 2014 (22/6/14) Petrus, Lafleur, Yquem and more.
• Cru Bourgeois 2011 (1/10/13) I review this vintage’s cru bourgeois wines.
• Cru Bourgeois 2010 (20/11/12) A look at this vintage’s cru bourgeois wines.
• Derenoncourt Tasting, 2012 (6/11/12) A tasting of Derenoncourt wines.
• Bordeaux Dinners: Cheval Blanc & Brown (13/7/12) Wines from two dinners.
• Peppercorns & Potter’s Clay (22/2/11) Pomerol with Roberson Wine.
• Bordeaux CIVB Annual Tasting 2007 Part 2 (6/11/07) Right bank & sweet wines.
• Bordeaux CIVB Annual Tasting 2007 Part 1 (1/11/07) Left bank wines.
• Bordeaux Tasting with Bibendum 2007 (22/6/07) Including Cheval Blanc & Yquem.
• Graves (26/10/04) A small tasting of mature Pessac-Léognan.
• Blind Bordeaux Tasting (16/10/03) From 1973 Côtes de Bourg to 2000 Pauillac.
• Good Value Right Bank Bordeaux (30/7/03) Value for money.
• Mature Pomerol 1982 – 1993 (15/5/02) Mostly from the 1982 vintage.
• Cru Bourgeois Tasting (16/4/02) Some great value wines from recent vintages.
• Mature Pomerol 1982 – 1990 (5/6/00) More great wines, again many from 1982.

• Back to the Future: The 2022 Vintage (16/9/26) A summary and 69 new notes.
• Back to the Future: The 2023 Vintage (15/9/26) A vintage recap and 112 notes.
• Back to the Future: The 2024 Vintage (10/9/26) A summary and 42 notes.
• Back to the Future: The Central Vineyards, 2026 (9/9/26) A new introduction to this region.
• Wine and Song: The Upper Loire, 2026: The 2022 Vintage (5/8/26) From 2022 & older; 37 notes.
• Wine and Song: The Upper Loire, 2026: The 2023 Vintage (4/8/26) A summary and another 34 notes.
• Wine and Song: The Upper Loire, 2026: The 2024 Vintage (29/7/26) A summary and 34 notes.
• Wine and Song: The Upper Loire, 2026 (28/7/26) Introduction to a four-part report.
• Beyond Muscadet, 2026 (9/4/26) Part 3; sparkling, white, orange, red and sweet wines.
• Life is Not What One Lived: Muscadet Crus, 2026 (8/4/26) Part 2; 28 lees-aged wines.
• Pursuing Dreams: Muscadet, 2026 (7/4/26) Muscadet Part 1; 49 wines tasted.
• The Vouvray Appellation at 90 Years (1/4/26) Another nine wines, 2003 back to 1947.
• Liquid Gold 2026 (31/3/26) Vouvray vintages; wines from 2018 back to 1971 tasted.
• Loire Valley Rosé Report, 2026 (26/2/26) Three dozen Loire rosés reviewed.
• The Times They Are A-Changin’: Chinon, 2025 (11/12/25) A review, with 180 wines.
• Breton’s Brilliance: Bourgueil & St Nicolas de Bourgueil, 2025 (11/11/25) Nearly 90 wines.
• Smoke and Mirrors: Pouilly-Fumé, 2025 (16/9/25) Sixty wines tasted.
• Tasting Touraine: Beyond Chenonceaux (8/8/25) Part two; 91 wines tasted.
• Welcome to The Jungle: Touraine Chenonceaux (7/8/25) Part one; 41 wines tasted.
• Muscadet Round-Up, 2024 (11/4/24) Wines from Choblet, Gadais, Lailler & Pesnot.
• Loose Ends (12/1/24) A random collection of notes.
• Loire Valley Pétillants on Parade, 2023 (22/11/23) Twenty-one Ligérian sparkling wines.
• Chenin Blanc: Loire & South Africa (31/3/23) Eleven wines tasted in 2023.
• Liquid Gold 2022 (11/10/22) Twenty-one wines from Quarts de Chaume.
• Henri Bourgeois meets Château Couhins-Lurton, 2022 (6/9/22) Six wines.
• Saumur So Bio 2022: The Masterclass (1/4/22) Chenins from the 2017 & 2012 vintages.
• Saumur So Bio 2022: The Reds (31/3/22) Another 40 wines from this organic group.
• Saumur So Bio 2022: The Whites (29/3/22) An introduction, and 25 wines tasted.
• Older Muscadet at Nouvel Ancrage, 2021 (18/1/22) Vintages from 2017 back to 2003.
• Loire 2018: Muscadet at Nouvel Ancrage, 2021 (11/1/22) Another eight wines tasted.
• Loire 2019: Muscadet at Nouvel Ancrage, 2021 (4/1/22) Eight wines tasted.
• Loire 2020: Muscadet & More at Nouvel Ancrage 2021 (23/11/21) Thirty-nine 2020s tasted.
• Muscadet Crus Communaux, 2021 (9/11/21) Thirty-one wines tasted at Nouvel Ancrage.
• Liquid Gold 2021 (15/4/21) A dozen(ish) wines from the 1990 vintage.
• Liquid Gold 2020 (7/4/20) Seven wines from the 1989 vintage in Vouvray.
• Eight 2005 Chinons, May 2019 (17/5/19) Alliet, Baudry, Joguet and Couly-Dutheil.
• Côtes de la Charité Retrospective, February 2019 (7/5/19) 18 wines.
• Muscadet Crus Communaux Retrospective, 2019 (30/1/19) Part two, 9 wines.
• Muscadet Crus Communaux Retrospective, 2019 (29/1/19) Part one, 14 wines.
• Loire Tasting Snippets, 2018 (14/1/18) Sancerre, Chinon, Vouvray & more.
• Loire Tasting Snippets, 2017 (21/1/17) Chinon, Bourgueil, Vouvray & more.
• Oaked Sauvignon Blanc, 2015 (17/11/15) Loire vs. Bordeaux.
• Saumur Succedaneum (27/3/15) Two alternatives to Clos Rougeard?
• Muscadet Côtes de Grandlieu: A Twenty-Year Celebration (3/3/15)
• Loire Tasting Snippets, 2014 (29/6/14) Pierre-Bise, Fesles, Carême & more.
• La Table de la Bergerie: Wine Dinner (4/7/13) Papin, Guégniard, Ogereau & more.
• Two Muscadet Dinners (21/6/13) A report on two vigneron dinners in Nantes.
• Muscadet Crus Communaux, Live From Nantes (6/6/13)
• Loire Valley Sweet Wines, 2007 Vintage (20/3/12) Quarts de Chaume & more.
• Loire Valley Fizz 2011 (30/8/11) Vouvray, Montlouis, Saumur & Crémant de Loire.
• Stars of the Layon at RSJ: The Tasting (12/10/10) A tasting of three great domaines.
• Stars of the Layon at RSJ: The Lunch (13/10/10) More top Anjou wines over lunch.
• Focus on: Saumur (12/1/10) The town, appellations and wines.
• Charles Sydney Breakfast Tasting 2009 Part 1 (17/3/09)
• Charles Sydney Breakfast Tasting 2009 Part 2 (18/3/09)
• Loire Extravaganza 2008 (11/10/08) Wines from the length of the Loire.
• Project Cabernet Franc Tasting 2008 (7/10/08) Loire Cabernet Franc.
• Project Cabernet Franc Tasting 2008 (14/10/08) More Loire Cabernet Franc.
• Loire Extravaganza 2005 (18/10/05) Young Vouvray, Layons, Quarts & more.

• Château Saint-Pierre, 2005 – 2023 (13/10/26) I taste 16 vintages of Saint-Pierre.
• Cellar Raid #7: A 1995 Trio (17/9/26) Includes Malescot St-Exupéry.
• Château Poujeaux, 2011 – 2022 (8/9/26) A dozen vintages tasted.
• Clos L’Église, 2018 – 2022 (27/8/26) Five vintages tasted.
• Château Gloria, 2009 – 2023 (25/8/26) Fifteen vintages of Gloria tasted.
• Château Poesia, 2018 – 2022 (13/8/26) Five vintages tasted.
• Château Lagrange, 2006 – 2022 (11/8/26) Detail on Duchâtel, and 17 vintages.
• Château Fourcas-Dupré, 2026 (30/7/26) Something old, something new.
• Château Barde-Haut, 2018 – 2022 (23/7/26) Five vintages from Hélène and Patrice.
• Château Cantemerle, 2015 – 2024 (21/7/26) Tenacity, fortitude and ten vintages.
• Château La Lagune, 2000 – 2023 (7/7/26) Dante’s Inferno, and 22 vintages.
• Château d’Armailhac, 1989 – 2023 (24/3/26) Vines, cellars, and 19 vintages.
• Cellar Raid #2: Carruades de Lafite (19/3/26) Two vintages of Carruades.
• Château Latour, 2026 Releases (17/3/26) Latour and The Average White Band.
• Château Larcis Ducasse, 1959 – 2023 (11/3/25) Terroir and 22 vintages.
• Château Phélan-Ségur, 2004 – 2023 (24/2/26) Twenty vintages from this estate.
• Château Haut-Marbuzet, 1995 – 2024 (13/1/26) Eight mostly recent vintages.
• Château de Ferrand, 2016 – 2022 (17/12/25) Seven recent vintages tasted.
• The Wines of ABK6 Family Estate, 2025 (21/11/25) Quirky value Bordeaux.
• Château Fontenil, 1990 – 2024 (4/11/25) Fronsac from Dany and Michel Rolland.
• Château Brane-Cantenac, 1928 – 2023 (21/10/25) A historic tasting with Henri Lurton.
• Château du Retout, 2009 – 2023 (9/9/25) Hélène and Frédéric follow the Camino.
• Château Laroque, 2000 – 2022 (20/8/25) I taste 23 vintages from Laroque.
• Clos du Clocher, 1976 – 2020 (5/8/25) One hundred years of Clos du Clocher.
• Château Bauduc, 2018 – 2023 (18/7/25) Recent vintages from the Quinneys.
• Château Rocheyron, 2020 – 2022 (11/7/25) Three vintages from Peter Sisseck.
• Climens Turns Dry, June 2025 (27/6/25) Dry and sweet wines from Climens.
• Château Beauregard, 2015 – 2022 (20/6/25) Recent vintages tasted.
• Art & Wine: Château Mouton-Rothschild, 2025 (16/6/25) Six Rothschild wines.
• Château Beychevelle, 1905 – 2022 (27/5/25) More than a century of wine.
• Château Latour, 2025 Releases (22/1/25) Three great vintages come together.
• Château Bonnet, Oh Oui!, 2025 (9/1/25) Zero-alcohol Sauvignon Blanc from Bordeaux.
• Château Clinet, 1970 – 2021 (22/10/24) I taste multiple vintages of Clinet with Ronan Laborde.
• A Climens Revolution, 2024 (19/9/24) The new dry cuvées from Climens tasted.
• A Visit to Château Haut-Bages-Libéral, 2024 (20/8/24) Vines and wines with Claire Lurton.
• Château Latour, 2024 Releases (12/3/23) The latest from Latour.
• Mosaic de La Garde, 2024 (11/1/24) A unique range of wines from Château La Garde.
• Clos Fourtet, 1989 – 2020 (21/11/23) More than 20 vintages tasted.
• Domaine de Chevalier Blanc, 1983 – 2013 (1/11/23) White wines and dinner.
• Domaine de Chevalier, 1983 – 2022 (31/10/23) Forty vintages from Olivier Bernard.
• Château Climens, 2023 Update (1/9/23) Another bite at Asphodèle.
• Château Haut-Bailly, 1998 – 2021 (22/8/23) I taste 24 vintages and tour the new cellars.
• Château Latour, 2023 Releases (4/8/23) Three wines from Latour.
• Château Troplong-Mondot, 1962 – 2019 (4/4/23) I taste this estate’s history.
• Château Smith-Haut-Lafitte, 1947 – 2019 (28/2/23) Seventeen wines tasted.
• Château Trotte Vieille, 1949 – 2019 (10/1/23) Ten from the Castéja family.
• Château Lascombes, 1928 – 2011 (28/12/22) A deep dive into Lascombes.
• The Wines of Vignobles Jalousie Beaulieu, 2022 (24/11/22) Five from the right bank.
• Château Figeac, 1946 – 2001 (15/11/22) Figeac and the path to promotion.
• Couvent des Jacobins, 1971 – 2015 (13/9/22) A selection of older vintages tasted.
• Le Dôme, 2011 – 2018 (23/8/22) The evolution of Le Dôme, with eight vintages tasted.
• Clos du Clocher, 1988 – 2005 (26/7/22) The wines and times of Jean-Baptiste Bourotte.
• Lifting the Lid on Domaines CGR, 2022 (12/7/22) Nine from La Cardonne and Ramafort.
• Late Releases from Latour and Yquem, 2022 (17/6/22) Grands vins from 2018 & 2014.
• Clos Puy Arnaud, 2022 Update (8/4/22) The latest from Thierry Valette.
• The Wertheimer Portfolio, 2022 (8/2/22) Rauzan-Ségla & Canon; 12 wines tasted.
• Château Smith-Haut-Lafitte, 2022 Update (3/2/22) Five grands vins tasted.
• The Bouygues Portfolio, 2022 (1/2/22) Montrose and more; a dozen wines.
• Dourthe No.1, 2022 (28/1/22) Three recent releases under the Dourthe No.1 label.
• The Neipperg Portfolio, 2022 (6/1/22) Sixteen wines from Stephan von Neipperg.
• Four from Château Fleur Haut Gaussens, 2021 (16/12/21) Four from Hervé Lhuillier.
• Château Guiraud, 2021 Update (25/11/21) Five wines from 2020, 2019 & 2017.
• Château Branaire-Ducru, 2021 Update (11/11/21) Five wines from four vintages.
• Château Pontet-Canet, 2021 Update (4/11/21) Four recent vintages, 2020 back to 2017.
• The Cuvelier Portfolio, 2021 (2/11/21) Léoville-Poyferré, Moulin Riche & Le Crock.
• Organics and Biodynamics at Château Pédesclaux, 2021 (17/8/21) A tasting of trials.
• Four from Château Pontet Labrie, 2021 (24/6/21) I taste 2015 through to 2018.
• New Releases from Château d’Arche, 2021 (16/4/21) Four new wines from this château.
• Six from Château Grâce Dieu des Prieurs, 2021 (10/3/21) White and red, from St Emilion.
• The Rule of Five at Château d’Issan, 2021 (16/2/21) Six wines, from 2000 to 2015.
• Château Bauduc, 2021 Update (21/1/21) Recent releases from Gavin Quinney.
• The Garcin-Lévêque Portfolio, 2019 (10/8/19) Seven wines from Hélène.
• Five from Château Climens, April 2019 (3/8/19) Wines from Bérénice Lurton.
• The Mitjavile Portfolio, 2019 (27/7/19) Tertre-Roteboeuf & Roc de Cambes.
• Two from Château Quintus, April 2019 (13/7/19) The 2017 vintage.
• Two from Château d’Yquem, April 2019 (29/6/19) No more en primeur.
• Four Vintages of Château Angélus, April 2019 (22/6/19) 2012 back to 1990.
• Château Latour, 2019 Releases (15/5/19) Wines from 2008, 2013 and 2014.
• Two from Château Pey La Tour, March 2019 (15/3/19) A Dourthe estate.
• The Clarendelle Portfolio, February 2019 (21/2/19) Four wines tasted.
• Three Whites from Château Loudenne, January 2019 (31/1/19) From 2017 to 2015.
• Five Vintages of Château du Tertre, May 2018 (23/1/19) From 2017 to 2010.
• Five Vintages of Château Giscours, May 2018 (24/11/18) From 2017 to 2010.
• The Garcin-Lévêque Portfolio, 2018 (7/9/18) The 2016 vintage.
• Three Vintages of Château Quintus, April 2018 (29/8/18) From 2016 to 2014.
• The Guinaudeau Portfolio, 2018 (10/7/18) Acte, Les Champs Libres & Lafleur.
• Three Vintages of Château Angélus, April 2018 (7/7/18) Three from Hubert.
• Château Latour, 2018 Releases (18/5/18) From the 2006, 2012 and 2013 vintages.
• Five Vintages of Château Barde-Haut, 2018 (22/3/18) Modern St Emilion.
• Clos L’Église Retrospective, 2018 (9/2/18) Twenty vintages.
• Château Climens, 2017 Update (28/10/17) Six wines from Barsac.
• Château Raymond-Lafon, 2017 Update (21/10/17) From 2015 back to 2009.
• The Garcin-Lévêque Portfolio, 2017 (14/10/17) Wines from 2014 & 2015.
• The Mitjavile Portfolio, 2017 (7/10/17) Three wines from François.
• Five Vintages of Château Pavie (29/7/17) I revisit 2015 back to 2011.
• Château Latour, 2017 Releases (8/7/17) Wines from 2012, 2011 & 2005.
• Calling in on Les Carmes (16/5/17) A visit to Les Carmes Haut-Brion.
• Le Petit Cheval Blanc (10/2/17) The new white wine from Château Cheval Blanc.
• Into the Vines at Château Cos d’Estournel (24/1/17) Vines and wines.
• Clos Puy Arnaud, 2016 Update (29/12/16) The latest from Thierry Valette.
• Château La Lagune, 2016 Update (5/11/16) I revisit 2013 & 2014.
• Château Tertre-Roteboeuf, 2016 Update (23/9/16) Four from François.
• The Garcin-Lévêque Portfolio, 2016 (9/9/16) Clos L’Église, Barde-Haut & more.
• Château Lagrange Vertical, 2016 (6/9/16) Wines from 2015 back to 1985.
• Château Latour, 2016 Releases (31/8/16) Wines from 2010, 2009 and 2000.
• Château Haut-Bailly, All The Fives (17/8/16) I taste from 2005 back to 1975.
• Château Guiraud, 2016 Update (15/6/16) A final foursome.
• Clos de l’Oratoire, 2016 Update (11/6/16) I taste 2015, 2014 & 2013.
• Château Le Crock, 2016 Update (8/6/16) I taste 2015 and older vintages.
• Château Moulin Riche, 2016 Update (4/6/16) I taste 2015 back to 2012.
• Château d’Aiguilhe, 2016 Update (1/6/16) Four from Castillon.
• Château Léoville-Poyferré, 2016 Update (28/5/16) From 2015 to 2012.
• La Mondotte, 2016 Update (25/5/16) I taste from 2015 back to 2012.
• Château Branaire-Ducru, 2016 Update (22/5/16) Four recent vintages.
• Château Gazin, 2016 Update (18/5/16) Four vintages, 2015 to 2012.
• Château Rauzan-Ségla, 2016 Update (14/5/16) From 2015 to 2012.
• Château Canon-la-Gaffelière, 2016 Update (11/5/16) Four vintages.
• Château Pontet-Canet, 2016 Update (7/5/16) I taste 2015 back to 2012.
• Château Canon, 2016 Update (6/5/16) Four vintages, 2015 to 2012
• Château Smith-Haut-Lafitte, 2016 Update (29/4/16) Including the 2015s.
• Château Cos d’Estournel, 2016 Update (27/3/16) The 2013 vintage revisited.
• The Mitjavile Portfolio, 2016 (5/3/16) Tertre-Roteboeuf & Roc de Cambes.
• Château Clinet, 2016 Update (20/2/16) A vineyard tour, and six wines tasted.
• The Cuvelier Portfolio, 2016 (13/2/16) Ten wines from the Cuvelier family.
• Vignobles Péré-Vergé, 2016 Update (22/1/16) Four from Marcelo Pelleriti.
• Denis Dubourdieu, October 2015 (19/1/16) I meet Denis and taste his wines.
• Château Lanessan, Vertical Tasting (29/12/15) Eleven vintages with Paz Espejo.
• Château Gombaude-Guillot, 2015 Update (21/11/15) Five wines tasted.
• Château Smith-Haut-Lafitte, 2015 Update (30/10/15) Seven recent releases.
• A High Time with Haut-Brion (6/10/15) Wines from Haut-Brion & La Mission.
• Château Branaire-Ducru, 2015 Update (19/9/15) Six wines tasted.
• The Neipperg Portfolio, 2015 (8/9/15) Eighteen wines, Aiguilhe to Guiraud.
• Château Gazin, 2015 Update (28/8/15) Five wines from Gazin.
• The Mitjavile Portfolio, 2015 (14/8/15) Wines from 2013 and 2005.
• Château La Lagune, 2015 Update (7/8/15) Three recent vintages tasted.
• Château Rauzan-Ségla, 2015 Retrospective (4/8/15) From 2014 back to 1998.
• Château Climens, 2015 Update (26/6/15) Five recent vintages tasted.
• Château Raymond-Lafon, 2015 Update (4/6/15) Three recent vintages.
• Château Canon, 2015 Retrospective (2/6/15) I taste from 2014 back to 2000.
• Château L’Église-Clinet, 2015 Retrospective (19/5/15) I taste 2005 back to 1995.
• Château Latour, 2015 Releases (16/5/15) Wines from 2011, 2008 and 2003.
• Clos Puy Arnaud, 2015 Update (6/5/15) Four wines, including a grand vin trio.
• The Mitjavile Portfolio, 2014 (9/1/15) Six from François & Louis Mitjavile.
• Domaine de Chevalier, 2014 Update (23/10/14) Five vintages reviewed.
• Two from Château Raymond-Lafon (19/10/14) I check out the 2011 & 2010.
• Le Retout Blanc, Two Vintages (8/8/14) I revisit the 2012 and 2011.
• Château Climens, 2014 Update (24/6/14) A visit to the tisanerie, and a tasting.
• Château Latour, 2014 Releases (30/5/14) I report on the three latest releases.
• Château Sociando-Mallet, 2014 Update (13/4/14) The 2012 vintage.
• Look back to Latour (1/11/13) The first three late-release wines.
• Clos Puy Arnaud: 2013 Update (18/10/13) The latest from Thierry Valette.
• Château Gombaude-Guillot: 2013 Update (6/9/13) Five recent vintages.
• Château Climens: 2013 Update (13/8/13) A dozen wines, from 2011 to 1979.
• Château Haut-Bailly, Fifteen Years (28/5/13) I assess fifteen vintages.
• More from Phélan-Ségur, 2012 (3/1/13) Five vintages reassessed.
• A Harvest Visit to Château Val d’Or, October 2012 (13/11/12)
• A Harvest Visit to Château Brown, October 2012 (18/10/12)
• A Harvest Visit to Château Preuillac, October 2012 (19/10/12)
• A Harvest Visit to Sociando-Mallet (12/10/12) Picking & tasting the 2012 vintage.
• A Séjour at Siran (29/5/12) I tour the estate, and taste recent vintages.
• Château Preuillac, 2004 – 2010 (2/3/12) Seven recent vintages.
• Experimental Margaux, 2012 (28/2/12) Research at Château Margaux.
• A Visit to Brane-Cantenac (14/2/12) I taste from 2011 back to 2000.
• A Visit to Raymond-Lafon (31/1/12) I meet Jean-Pierre Meslier. Six vintages tasted.
• Recent Vintages from Phélan-Ségur (3/1/12) From 2011 back to 2000.
• Château La Conseillante 1945-2009 (24/5/11) Five vintages old and young.
• Three more from Château Laulan Ducos (10/2/11) The 2008 and 2009 vintages.
• An Update on Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey (20/10/10) Four recent vintages tasted.
• An Update on Château Coutet (11/8/10) Wines tasted with Aline Baly.
• Château Haut Bailly: Recent & Great Vintages (25/5/10) 2009, 2005, 2000 & more.
• A Pontet-Canet Retrospective (16/3/10) A dozen recent vintages.
• Château Caronne-Ste-Gemme, 2010 Update (9/2/10) From 2007 back to 2000.
• Three from Château Laulan Ducos (5/6/09) A trio of wines from Frédéric Ducos.
• Dinner at Château d’Issan (12/5/09) Three wines over dinner with Emmanuel Cruse.
• Five from Château Lezongars (25/2/09) Spéciale Cuvée and L’Enclos.
• Les Tourelles de Longueville 2004: Cork or Screwcap? (24/9/08)
• Four from Jean-Luc Thunevin (24/7/08) Including 1999 Valandraud.
• Cheval Blanc and Yquem with Pierre Lurton (10/6/08) Dinner with Pierre.
• Mouton-Rothschild (22/4/08) A vertical tasting, 1986 – 2005.

• Just One Man Can Make a Difference: Domaine Beauséjour, 2026 (1/9/26) New cuvées tasted.
• Introducing Justine Baudry, 2026 (16/7/26) A young vigneronne in Montrichard, on the Cher.
• Le Roi de Bué: Vincent Pinard, 2000 – 2025 (14/7/26) I taste 42 wines, young and old.
• Château de Villeneuve, 2026 Update (9/7/26) Seven wines from Caroline & Cécile.
• Cellar Raid #6: Three 1997s from Vouvray (30/6/26) Foreau & Huet.
• Cellar Raid #5: A Le Pavé Quartet (2/6/26) Four vintages of Vacheron Sancerre Le Pavé.
• Domaine de la Chevalerie, 2026 Update (28/5/26) Ten wines from the Caslot clan.
• Back to Blot and La Butte, 2026 (27/5/26) More wines from Jean-Philippe Blot.
• Father and Son: Domaine de la Taille aux Loups, 2026 (26/5/26) A vineyard tour and tasting.
• Cellar Raid #4: Château Pierre-Bise (21/5/26) Two 1995s revisited.
• Cellar Raid #3: Clos Saint Fiacre (28/4/26) Two wines from obscure appellations.
• Lionel Gosseaume Touraine Oisly Climat No.1, 2014 – 2024 (18/3/26) Ten vintages tasted.
• Cellar Raid #1: Jo Pithon’s 1997s (5/3/26) A Coteaux du Layon quartet.
• Domaine de Bellivière, 2026 Update (25/2/26) More from Clément and Laure-Anne Nicolas.
• Les Maisons Rouges, 2025 Update (13/11/25) The wines of Julien Peltier.
• Domaine de Bellivière, 2025 Update (5/11/25) The latest from Clément Nicolas.
• Keeping the Fire Alight: Château de Fesles, 1947 – 2022 (28/10/25) 16 wines tasted.
• Introducing Domaine Théo Blet, 2025 (22/10/25) The wines of Théo Blet.
• Domaines Landron, 2025 Update (15/10/25) The latest from Hélène Landron.
• Intriguing Interregnum: A Visit to Pierre Menard, 2025 (14/10/25) 26 wines tasted.
• Philippe Gilbert, 2025 Update (17/9/25) Ten wines from Philippe.
• Checking in on Domaine Tessier, 2025 (10/9/25) The wines of Simon Tessier.
• Domaine des Huards, 2025 Update (22/8/25) The latest from the Gendriers.
• The Angel’s Share (4/7/25) Domaine de la Noblaie La Part des Anges, 2003 – 2022
• Bruno Cormerais, 2025 Update (21/5/25) Nine wines from Maxime Cormerais.
• Domaine du Haut Bourg, 2025 Update (15/5/25) The 2024 vintage, and lees-aged wines.
• Famille Lieubeau, 2025 Update (14/5/25) I taste 2023s and older crus communaux.
• Domaine de la Pépière, 2025 Update (13/5/25) The 2024, 2023 and older vintages.
• Domaine Luneau-Papin, 2025 Update (1/4/25) The 2023 vintage, and more.
• A Visit to Domaine de la Noblaie, 2024 (21/1/25) The 2023, 2022 & 2021 vintages.
• Domaine de la Taille aux Loups, 2024 Update (24/12/24) The 2022 vintage, and more.
• Yannick Amirault, 2024 Update (19/12/24) Mostly the 2022 vintage.
• Philippe Alliet, 2024 Update (18/12/24) The 2022 vintage.
• Charles Joguet, 2024 Update (17/12/24) Vintages from 2021 back to 2015.
• Olga Raffault, 2024 Update (27/11/24) Six wines from Sylvie.
• Two Visits to Julien Pinon, 2024 (26/11/24) Two visits, one harvest, fifteen wines.
• Couly-Dutheil, 2024 Update (21/11/24) Vintages from 2022 back to 2018.
• A Visit to Clos Rougeard, 2024 (19/11/24) I meet and taste with Cyril Chirouze.
• Terre de l’Élu, 2024 Update (15/11/24) The wines of Thomas & Charlotte Carsin.
• Domaine de la Butte, 2024 Update (7/11/24) The latest vintages tasted.
• Domaine de Rocheville, 2024 Update (6/11/24) Wines from Saumur.
• A Visit to Domaine des Aubuisières & L’Arcadie, 2024 (5/11/24) A Vouvray report.
• Domaine Guiberteau, 2024 Update (31/10/24) A quartet of wines from Romain.
• Château Yvonne, 2024 Update (24/10/24) Recent releases from Mathieu Vallée.
• Clos de l’Écotard, 2024 Update (23/10/24) The 2022, 2021 and 2018 whites.
• The Wines of Laura David, 2024 (27/9/24) Six from Laura.
• The Wines of Vigneau-Chevreau, 2024 (25/9/24) Nine wines tasted.
• The Wines of Damien Pinon, 2024 (24/9/24) Ten wines tasted.
• A Visit to Domaine Bernard Baudry, 2024 (17/9/24) The 2023 & 2022 vintages.
• Lionel Gosseaume, 2024 Update (13/9/24) Five recent releases tasted.
• Domaine de Bellivière, 2024 Update (12/9/24) The 2022 and 2021 vintages.
• A Visit to Champalou, 2024 (10/9/24) The vines and wines of Céline Champalou.
• Château de Plaisance, 2024 Update (6/9/24) A focus on the 2022 vintage.
• Château de Minière, 2024 Update (5/9/24) The latest from this Bourgueil estate.
• Patrick Baudouin, 2024 Update (3/9/24) Eleven wines new and familiar from Patrick.
• Le Clos Galerne, 2024 Update (22/8/24) The 2022 vintage, from Cédric Bourez.
• Domaine de Bablut, 2024 Update (15/8/24) Six wines from the Daviau family.
• Domaine des Rochelles, 2024 Update (14/8/24) The latest from the Lebretons.
• Domaine des Baumard, 2024 Update (13/824) Ten from Florent and Charles.
• Château de Suronde, 2024 Update (7/824) Recent releases from Kathleen.
• Château Pierre-Bise, 2024 Update (6/8/24) The latest releases from René Papin.
• Domaine Cady, 2024 Update (24/7/24) The 2022 vintage tasted.
• Eric Morgat and the Clos Serteaux, 2024 (23/7/24) Eric’s latest reinvention.
• Domaine du Closel, 2024 Update (18/7/24) Five from Evelyne.
• A Blending Session with Vincent Carême, May 2024 (16/7/24)
• Jonathan Pabiot, 2024 Update (12/7/24) A focus on the 2022 vintage.
• Damien Laureau, 2024 Update (11/7/24) Six current releases from Damien tasted.
• A Visit to Domaine aux Moines, 2024 (9/7/24) I check out vines, cellars and wines.
• Michel Redde, 2024 Update (4/7/24) I taste all the 2022s, including Les Toupées.
• Henri Bourgeois, 2024 Update (2/7/24) New labels and newly rechristened cuvées.
• Domaine de Villargeau, 2024 Update (27/6/24) The 2022 vintage chez Thibault.
• Alain & Loïc Cailbourdin, 2024 Update (26/6/24) The 2022 & 2019 vintages.
• A Visit to Domaine Belargus and the Pierre Couverte, 2024 (25/6/24) A new parcel explored.
• Château de Tracy, 2024 Update (30/5/24) Pouilly-Fumé and a new sparkling cuvée.
• Nicolas Joly, 2024 Update (29/5/24) Three 2022s tasted.
• Pierre Martin, 2024 Update (28/5/24) A Sancerre quartet.
• A Visit to Richard Leroy, 2024 (9/4/24) Déjà vu heralds a glitch or two.
• Domaine Saint Nicolas, 2024 Update (5/4/24) A baker’s dozen from Thierry Michon.
• Jo Landron, 2024 Update (28/3/24) A dozen wines from Jo.
• Famille Lieubeau, 2024 Update (26/3/24) The latest from the Lieubeau clan.
• Domaine de la Pépière, 2024 Update (21/3/24) The latest from Rémi & Gwénaëlle.
• Domaine Luneau-Papin, 2024 Update (19/3/24) The 2022 vintage assessed.
• Château Gaudrelle, 2023 Update (28/12/23) The wines of Eric Pasquier.
• Michel Redde, 2023 Update (22/12/23) Three from the Redde family.
• Olga Raffault, 2023 Update (21/12/23) Eight wines from this Chinon domaine.
• Domaine de la Butte, 2023 Update (20/12/23) My final tasting with Jacky.
• A Visit to Philippe Alliet, 2023 (19/12/23) The 2022, 2021 & 2020 vintages.
• A Visit to Domaine Cady, 2023 (7/12/23) I check out the new cellars, and taste.
• Domaine de la Noblaie, Pierre de Tuf, 2003 – 2020 (5/12/23) Every vintage tasted.
• Patrick Baudouin, 2023 Update (30/11/23) A Baudouin dozen.
• A Visit to Pierre Ménard, 2023 (28/11/23) Vines and wines, with Pierre.
• Domaine Sérol, 2023 Update (23/11/23) A dozen wines from Stéphane.
• Domaine de Bablut, 1982 – 1984 (17/11/23) Three old vintages of Coteaux de l’Aubance.
• Domaine de la Taille aux Loups, 2023 Update (14/11/23) Farewell, Jacky.
• A Visit to Thibaud Boudignon, 2023 (7/11/23) Walking and tasting, with Thibaud.
• Domaine de la Bergerie, 2023 Update (2/11/23) Another Guégniard dozen.
• Introducing Clos Thierrière, 2023 (26/10/23) The wines of Guillaume and Baptiste Frey.
• Yannick Amirault, 2023 Update (24/10/23) Including the 2021 Bâtard-Princesse.
• Introducing Nicolas Martin, 2023 (28/9/23) Two wines from a new name in Vouvray.
• Domaine Ogereau, 2023 Update (19/9/23) Ten wines from Emmanuel.
• Domaine Drost, 2023 Update (14/9/23) Drost and Delesvaux wines tasted.
• Château Pierre-Bise, 2023 Update (12/9/23) The wines of René Papin.
• Domaine Mélaric, 2023 Update (6/9/23) The latest from Aymeric and Mélanie.
• La Grange Tiphaine, 2023 Update (31/8/23) Ten wines from the Delecheneaus.
• Domaine de Juchepie, 2023 Update (30/8/23) The latest from Eddy & family.
• A Visit to Domaine de Bellivière, 2023 (29/8/23) Fog, vines and brilliant wines.
• Château de Plaisance, 2023 Update (24/8/23) Seven wines from Vanessa.
• Le Clos Galerne, 2023 Update (16/8/23) The latest from Cédric Bourez.
• Domaine des Baumard, 2023 Update (15/8/23) A dozen from Florent.
• Les Rocher des Violettes, 2023 Update (10/8/23) A dozen from Xavier Weisskopf.
• A Visit to Domaine de Bablut, 2023 (8/8/23) I taste 21 wines, from 2021 back to 1944.
• Terra Vita Vinum, 2023 Update (3/8/34) Top wines from Luc and Bénédicte.
• Terre de l’Élu, 2023 Update (2/8/23) The latest from Thomas and Charlotte.
• Frédéric Mabileau, 2023 Update (27/7/23) Nineteen wines from the Mabileaus.
• A Visit to Clos Rougeard, 2023 (25/7/23) I taste from 2022 back to 2015.
• Damien Laureau, 2023 Update (21/7/23) New vintages and a new cuvée.
• Domaine Grosbois, 2023 Update (20/7/23) Lots of new cuvées from Nicolas.
• Domaine du Closel, 2023 Update (6/7/23) The latest from Evelyne.
• François Crochet, 2023 Update (30/6/23) The 2022, 2021 and 2020 vintages.
• Domaine aux Moines, 2023 Update (29/6/23) Five wines from Tessa Laroche.
• A Visit to Domaine Bernard Baudry, May 2023 (27/6/23) 26 wines tasted.
• La Ferme de la Sansonnière, 2023 Update (23/6/23) The latest from Mark Angeli.
• Nicolas Joly, 2023 Update (22/6/23) Wines from the 2021 and 2015 vintages.
• Verdier-Logel, 2023 Update (16/6/23) The wines of Maxime Gillier.
• La Tour Saint-Martin, 2023 Update (15/6/23) The latest from Bertrand.
• Domaine de la Noblaie, 2023 Update (13/6/23) The latest from Jérôme.
• Lionel Gosseaume, 2023 Update (10/6/23) Six wines from Lionel.
• Domaine Philippe Gilbert, 2023 Update (8/6/23) The latest from Philippe.
• François et Julien Pinon, 2023 Update (6/6/23) Nomacorcs and new cuvées.
• Domaine de Rocheville, 2023 Update (14/2/23) The latest from Philippe Porché.
• Domaine Saint Nicolas, 2023 Update (13/4/23) The latest from Thierry Michon.
• Château de Villeneuve, 2023 Update (8/4/23) Five from the Chevalliers.
• Alain Cailbourdin, 2023 Update (6/4/23) The latest from Alain and Loïc.
• Jonathan Pabiot, 2023 Update (5/4/23) Names both familiar and unfamiliar.
• François Chidaine, 2023 Update (1/4/23) A Chidaine quartet.
• Château de Tracy, 2023 Update (30/3/23) Including the new sparkling cuvée.
• Henri Bourgeois, 2023 Update (28/3/23) Nineteen wines tasted.
• La Folle Berthe, 2023 Update (25/3/23) Recent releases from David Foubert.
• Jo Landron, 2023 Update (22/3/23) Seven wines from Domaine de la Louvetrie.
• Moulin Touchais, 1953 – 2021 (21/3/23) A huge tasting, including the Réserve du Centenaire.
• Domaine Le Fay d’Homme, 2023 Update (18/3/23) The latest from Vincent Caillé.
• Vignobles Berthier, 2023 Update (17/3/23) Wines from Clément & Florian Berthier.
• Famille Lieubeau, 2023 Update (9/3/23) Latest releases from the Lieubeau family.
• Domaine des Deux Vallées, 2023 Update (8/3/23) The wines of Philippe Socheleau.
• Domaine Luneau-Papin, 2023 Update (7/3/23) A selection of top Muscadets.
• Domaine du Haut Bourg, 2023 Update (3/3/23) The latest from the Choblet brothers.
• Domaine Brégeon, 2023 Update (1/3/23) The wines of Fréd Lailler.
• Domaine Belargus, 2023 Update (23/2/23) The “New Anjou” and the “Belargus Effect”.
• Domaine de la Pépière, 2023 Update (22/2/23) The latest releases from Rémi and Gwénaëlle.
• Vouvray #10: Domaine des Aubuisières (21/2/23) I meet Charles Lesaffre.
• Vouvray #9: Château de Montdomaine (21/1/23) The Wines of Frédéric Plou.
• Lionel Gosseaume, 2022 Update (14/2/23) The latest from Lionel, including Climats 1, 2 & 3.
• Domaine de Montcy, 2023 Update (13/1/23) New owners, new cuvées.
• Vouvray #8: Vincent Carême (11/1/23) A dozen wines from Vincent.
• Vouvray #7: Florent Cosme (6/1/23) The latest from Florent.
• Domaine des Huards, 2023 Update (5/1/23) The wines of Michel Gendrier.
• Damien Laureau, 2022 Update (31/12/22) Including the 2019 Chambourcier.
• Nicolas Joly, 2022 Update (24/12/22) The 2020 vintage.
• Vouvray #5: Domaine de la Fontainerie (23/12/22) The wines of Catherine Dhoye-Deruet.
• Domaine aux Moines, 2022 Update (17/12/12) Top wines from Tessa Laroche.
• Château de Bois Brinçon, 2022 Update (16/12/12) The latest from Xavier Cailleau.
• Château de Minière, 2022 Update (26/11/22) Five wines from Kathleen.
• Vouvray #3: Domaine Bourillon Dorléans (23/11/22) A less familiar name.
• Vouvray #2: Sébastien Brunet (17/11/22) I taste 2020s and 2019s.
• Domaine Vincendeau, 2022 Update (16/11/22) Eight wines from Liv.
• Domaine Guiberteau, 2022 Update (11/11/22) Six recent releases from Romain.
• Château de Bonnezeaux, 2022 Update (10/11/22) The 2019 and 2020 vintages.
• Vouvray #1: Michel Autran (9/11/22) The first of a series of Vouvray reports and updates.
• All Change: From Delesvaux to Drost (13/10/22) Philippe, Catherine, Nils & Ombretta
• Domaine de Rocheville, 2022 Update (8/10/22) The latest from Philippe Porché.
• Domaine de la Bergerie, 2022 Update (7/10/22) A Guégniard dozen.
• L’Affût, 2022 Update (1/10/22) Three from Isabelle Pangault.
• La Grange Tiphaine, 2022 Update (29/9/22) The wines of Damien & Coralie Delecheneau.
• Château de Suronde, 2022 Update (24/9/22) Four from this iconic Anjou domaine.
• Château Pierre-Bise, 2022 Update (22/9/22) The wines of René Papin.
• When the Wind Blows: A Visit to Le Clos Galerne, 2022 (20/2/22)
• La Folle Berthe, 2022 Update (17/9/22) Four from David Foubert.
• Domaine Ogereau, 2022 Update (14/9/22) The latest from Emmanuel and family.
• Château de Villeneuve, 2022 Update (9/9/22) Five from Jean-Pierre Chevallier.
• Henri Bourgeois, 2022 Update (8/9/22) The latest from Arnaud and family.
• Domaine Cady, 2022 Update (25/8/22) Fortitude and resilience; five wines tasted.
• La Ferme de Sansonnière, 2022 Update (20/8/22) Six wines from Mark Angeli.
• Domaine de Bellivière, 2022 Update (13/8/22) Six wines from Eric Nicolas.
• Domaine Pellé, 2022 Update (12/8/22) The latest from Paul-Henry Pellé.
• Domaine de Villargeau, 2022 Update (4/8/22) The latest from the Thibaut clan.
• Domaine Masson-Blondelet, 2022 Update (2/8/22) Nine wines tasted.
• Château du Tracy, 2022 Update (28/7/22) Six wines tasted.
• Alain Cailbourdin, 2022 Update (21/7/22) New cuvées from Alain and Loïc.
• Jonathan Pabiot, 2022 Update (19/7/22) Five wines from Jonathan.
• Domaine de la Pépière, 2022 Update (14/7/22) The latest releases tasted.
• Domaine Le Fay d’Homme, 2022 Update (7/7/22) The latest from Vincent Caillé.
• Domaine de la Combe, 2022 Update (5/7/22) The wines of Pierre-Henri Gadais.
• Domaine Brégeon, 2022 Update (23/6/22) The latest from Fréd Lailler.
• Jérémie Huchet & Les Bêtes Curieuses, 2022 Update (16/6/22) The latest releases.
• Famille Lieubeau, 2022 Update (14/6/22) Including the 2018 cru communal wines.
• Domaine du Haut Bourg, 2022 Update (10/6/22) Top Muscadets from 2021 back to 2013.
• Domaine des Herbauges, 2022 Update (7/6/22) Jérôme Choblet’s 2021 portfolio.
• Verdier-Logel, 2022 Update (6/5/22) The delicious Gamays of Maxime Gillier.
• Domaine des Pothiers, 2022 Update (4/5/22) The latest from Romain Paire.
• Domaine Sérol, 2022 Update (3/5/22) The wines of Stéphane and Carine Sérol.
• Le Clos de la Meslerie, 2022 Update (7/4/22) The latest from Peter and Juliette.
• Domaine Huet, 2022 Update (5/4/22) A Huet sextet.
• Domaine de Juchepie, 2022 Update (24/3/22) The wines of Eddy Oosterlinck.
• Domaine de Bellevue, 2022 Update (18/3/22) Five wines from Jérôme Bretaudeau.
• Claude Riffault, 2022 Update (17/3/22) Five wines from Stéphane Riffault.
• Domaine Philippe Gilbert, 2022 Update (10/2/22) Eight wines from Philippe.
• Domaine Saint Nicolas, 2022 Update (20/1/22) Six wines from Thierry Michon.
• Jo Landron, 2022 Update (13/1/22) The latest from The Moustache behind the Mask.
• Domaine du Closel, 2021 Update (22/12/21) The latest from Evelyne.
• Domaine Cady, 2021 Update (26/11/21) Three wines from Anjou.
• Guilbaud Frères, 2021 Update (18/11/21) Three wines from Muscadet.
• A Visit to Vincent Carême, October 2021 (26/10/21) The latest releases from Vincent.
• Les Bêtes Curieuses, 2021 Update (21/10/21) The latest from the two Jérémies.
• Domaine des Tilleuls, 2021 Update (30/9/21) Five wines from the Houssin family.
• Two from La Tour Saint-Martin, 2021 (23/9/21) Two fine 2019s from Bertrand Minchin.
• Vignobles Berthier, 2021 Update (16/9/21) Forthcoming releases in the 2020 vintage.
• Two Vintages from Domaine de la Noblaie, 2021 (14/9/21) I check out 2019 and 2020.
• Two from Château de Targé, 2021 (10/9/21) Two recent releases tasted.
• Couly-Dutheil, 2021 Update (9/9/21) Four latest releases from Arnaud Couly.
• Château de Tracy, 2021 Update (2/9/21) A Pouilly-Fumé trio, including 101 Rangs and HD.
• Domaine des Pothiers, 2021 Update (27/8/21) Three top wines from Romain Paire.
• Domaine de Villargeau, 2021 Update (26/8/21) Three top Coteaux du Giennois.
• A Visit to Charles Joguet, October 2020 (24/8/21) The beauty of Clos Monplaisir.
• Alain Cailbourdin, 2021 Update (19/8/21) The latest releases from Alain and Loïc.
• The Gadais Family Domaines, 2021 (12/8/21) Four wines from Christophe & Pierre-Henri.
• A Visit to Domaine Bernard Baudry, October 2020 (10/8/21) The 2019 and 2018 vintages.
• Domaine du Haut Bourg, 2021 Update (5/8/21) Five wines from the 2020 vintage.
• Two from the Cave du Vendômois, 2021 (16/7/21) White and rosé from the Vendôme.
• A Visit to Damien Laureau, October 2020 (13/7/21) A tour and tasting in Savennières.
• A Visit to Domaine de la Noblaie, October 2020 (22/6/21) Clos Galon, and a dozen wines.
• Pascal Jolivet, 2021 Update (17/6/21) Five wines from Pascal.
• A Visit to Domaine Ogereau, October 2020 (8/6/21) I taste the 2018 and 2019 vintages.
• Domaine des Herbauges, 2021 Update (15/4/21) Six wines from the 2020 vintage.
• Famille Lieubeau, 2021 Update (13/4/21) The latest releases, from 2020, 2018 & 2016.
• Couly-Dutheil, 2020 Update (18/3/21) Wines young and old tasted with Arnaud.
• La Grange Tiphaine, 2020 Update (9/3/21) The latest from Damien Delecheneau.
• Olga Raffault, 2020 Update (2/3/21) Ten wines, from 2018 back to 2012.
• Château Gaudrelle, 2020 Update (23/2/21) Eleven wines from Alexandre Monmousseau.
• Domaine de Montcy, 2020 Update (9/2/21) The latest releases from Laura Semeria.
• Domaine Mérieau, 2020 Update (22/1/21) Seven wines from Jean-François Mérieau.
• A Visit to Vincent Carême, October 2020 (19/1/21) Twenty wines and a walk.
• Château de Minière, 2020 Update (14/1/21) Kathleen Mareels-Van den Berghe.
• Domaine des Aubuisières, 2020 Update (12/1/21) The 2018 vintage.
• Yannick Amirault, 2020 Update (7/1/21) The 2018 vintage tasted with Benoît.
• Jean-Marc Biet, 2020 Update (31/12/20) The latest from Jean-Marc & Julie Biet.
• Philippe Alliet, 2020 Update (29/12/20) Eight wines from Philippe and family.
• Champalou, 2020 Update (24/12/20) The latest releases tasted.
• François Chidaine, 2020 Update (22/12/20) The 2018 and 2017 vintages reviewed.
• Le Clos de la Meslerie, 2020 Update (8/12/20) The Vouvrays of Peter Hahn.
• Domaine des Huards, 2020 Update (3/12/20) The latest from Michel Gendrier.
• Michel Autran, 2020 Update (26/11/20) Five wines from Michel.
• Domaine des Roches Neuves, 2020 Update (24/11/20) Some fantastic 2019s.
• L’Affût, 2020 Update (12/11/20) The latest from Isabelle Pangault.
• François et Julien Pinon, 2020 Update (10/11/20) Wines from 2019 back to 1964.
• Domaine Mélaric, 2020 Update (5/11/20) Top Saumur & Saumur Puy-Notre-Dame.
• Château Pierre-Bise, 2020 Update (3/11/20) The latest from the Papin family.
• Château de Villeneuve, 2020 Update (29/10/20) Five new wines from Jean-Pierre.
• Patrick Baudouin, 2020 Update (27/10/20) Some recent releases tasted.
• Château de Suronde, 2020 Update (22/10/20) The first vintages from Kathleen.
• Domaine Belargus, 2020 Update (20/10/20) The first releases from this domaine.
• Five Wines from Domaine Pichot, 2020 (15/9/20) From 2016 back to 1993.
• La Ferme de la Sansonnière, 2020 Update (11/9/20) Wines from Mark, Martial & Bruno.
• Domaine Ogereau, 2020 Update (8/9/20) Great wines from the Ogereau clan.
• Domaine de Juchepie, 2020 Update (3/9/20) Top sweet wines, under-rated dry wines.
• Damien Laureau, 2020 Update (1/9/20) The latest from this top vigneron.
• Nicolas Joly, 2020 Update (28/8/20) Three 2018s from Nicolas and Virginie.
• Terre de l’Élu, 2020 Update (27/8/20) Nine wines and a new name.
• Domaine des Pothiers, 2020 Update (20/8/20) A dozen from Romain Paire.
• Domaines Tatin, 2020 Update (18/8/20) The latest from Jean Tatin and family.
• Stéphane Sérol, 2020 Update (13/8/20) Great wines from Côte Roannaise.
• Domaine aux Moines, 2020 Update (11/8/20) Top wines from Tessa.
• Château de Bonnezeaux, 2020 Update (7/8/20) The 2018 vintage.
• Verdier-Logel, 2020 Update (6/8/20) Top-class Gamay.
• Domaine Pellé, 2020 Update (4/8/20) Some top wines from Menetou-Salon.
• Domaine Laporte, 2020 Update (31/7/20) Some recent releases tasted.
• Domaine Masson-Blondelet, 2020 Update (28/7/20) Wines from 2015, 2018 and 2019.
• Henri Bourgeois, 2020 Update (21/7/20) A selection of recent releases.
• Denis Jamain, 2020 Update (16/7/20) Ten wines tasted.
• Domaine Vacheron, 2020 Update (14/7/20) Whites from 2018, reds from 2017 and 2016.
• Domaine Philippe Gilbert, 2020 Update (9/7/20) Wines from 2018, 2017 and 2015.
• Alphonse Mellot, 2020 Update (7/7/20) Whites and reds from 2018, 2017 and 2016.
• Five Wines from Domaine de Cray, 2020 (12/6/20) Five older vintages tasted.
• Vignobles Berthier, 2020 Update (11/6/20) A bevy of wines from the Berthier brothers.
• Michel Redde, 2020 Update (28/5/20) The latest releases from the Redde family.
• Claude Lafond, 2020 Update (22/5/20) A quartet from Nathalie Lafond.
• Château de Tracy, 2020 Update (21/5/20) Including a new project in Menetou-Salon.
• Alain Cailbourdin, 2020 Update (19/5/20) The latest releases from Alain.
• Famille Lieubeau, 2020 Update (14/5/20) A supplementary report.
• Jonathan Pabiot, 2020 Update (12/5/20) The 2018 and 2017 vintages.
• Domaine la Haute Févrie, 2020 Update (30/4/20) The wines of Sébastien Branger.
• Jérémie Mourat, 2020 Update (28/4/20) Eclectic wines from the Fiefs Vendéens.
• Domaine de la Combe, 2020 Update (23/4/20) The latest from Pierre-Henri Gadais.
• Domaine Le Fay d’Homme, 2020 Update (21/4/20) Nine wines from Vincent Caillé.
• Vine Revival, 2020 Update (16/4/20) The latest releases from Vincent & Christelle.
• Clos Roussely, 2020 Update (10/4/20) Five wines from Vincent Roussely.
• Gadais Père et Fils, 2020 Update (9/4/20) Five wines from the Gadais clan.
• Jo Landron, 2020 Update (2/4/20) The latest releases from Jo.
• Domaine Saint Nicolas, 2020 Update (31/3/20) Some great wines from the Michon family.
• Les Bêtes Curieuses, 2020 Update (25/3/20) Five wines from the two Jérémies.
• Domaine Pierre Luneau-Papin, 2020 Update (24/3/20) Seventeen wines young and old.
• Jérémie Huchet, 2020 Update (19/3/20) A quartet of new releases from Jérémie.
• Domaine du Haut Bourg, 2020 Update (13/3/20) Muscadet from Nicolas & Hervé Choblet.
• Domaine des Herbauges, 2020 Update (27/2/20) The Muscadets of Jérôme Choblet.
• A Visit to Famille Lieubeau, 2020 (18/2/20) Including a Château-Thébaud vertical.
• Domaine Jaulin-Plaisantin, 2020 Update (14/2/2020) The latest from Yves & Sébastien.
• Laurent Herlin, 2020 Update (7/2/20) News and new tasting notes.
• Domaine Perrault-Jadaud, 2020 Update (8/1/20) Four recent releases.
• Domaine Sérol, 2019 Update (18/12/19) Gamay-Saint-Romain rules.
• A Flying Visit to Vincent Carême, 2019 (13/12/19) Eight recent releases.
• Philippe Alliet, 2019 Update (11/12/19) Five wines from this top domaine.
• A Visit to Domaine de la Pépière, 2019 (10/12/19) I call in on Rémi Branger.
• Baudry-Dutour, 2019 Update (20/11/19) Eight wines from this large domaine.
• A Visit to Domaine de la Noblaie, 2019 (19/11/19) Debudding, and a dozen wines.
• Jean-Marc Biet, 2019 Update (15/11/19) A half-dozen wines from Jean-Marc.
• Béatrice et Pascal Lambert, 2019 Update (14/11/19) A dozen wines from Pascal.
• Yannick Amirault, 2019 Update (12/11/19) The 2017s from Yannick and Benoît.
• A Visit to Charles Joguet, 2019 (5/11/19) I check out the most recent vintages.
• Domaine des Tilleuls, 2019 Update (1/11/19) Four wines from the Nantais.
• Lionel Gosseaume, 2019 Update (23/10/19) Five from Lionel.
• Château Gaudrelle, 2019 Update (22/10/19) An under-rated domaine.
• Lamé Delisle Boucard, 2019 Update (18/10/19) Six wines, 2017 to 2009.
• Vincent Carême, 2019 Update (16/10/19) Nine wines from this top domaine.
• Domaine des Bérioles, 2019 Update (26/9/19) To Tressallier and beyond.
• A Visit to Domaine du Clos Naudin, June 2019 (24/9/19) From 2018 back to 1921.
• Le Rocher des Violettes, 2019 Update (20/9/19) A top ten from Xavier.
• Couly-Dutheil, 2019 Update (18/9/19) Clos de l’Echo, Crescendo & more.
• Domaine FL, 2019 Update (12/9/19) Eight wines from Anjou.
• Pierre & Bertrand Couly, 2019 Update (6/9/19) Six from Bertrand and Vincent.
• François et Julien Pinon, 2019 Update (3/919) I focus on 2017, 2018 and 1786.
• Château de Targé, 2019 Update (31/8/19) Five wines assessed.
• Château de Villeneuve, 2019 Update (30/8/19) Top cuvées from Jean-Pierre.
• La Tour Saint-Martin, The 2018 Vintage (28/8/19) Five wines from a fine vintage.
• A Visit to Clos Rougeard, June 2019 (27/8/19) I meet Jacques Toublanc.
• Domaine de Noiré, 2019 Update (24/8/19) The wines of Jean-Max Manceau.
• Domaine de la Charmoise, 2019 Update (16/8/19) Eight recent releases.
• Domaine Ogereau, 2019 Update (14/8/19) A fine portfolio of Anjou styles.
• Domaine des Roches Neuves, 2019 Update (13/8/19) The 2018 vintage.
• Domaine des Forges, 2019 Update (9/8/19) Five wines.
• Savennières, with Evelyne de Jessey Pontbriand, 2019 (6/8/19)
• Le Clos de la Meslerie, 2019 Update (2/8/19) Four wines, including 2012.
• Michel Redde, 2019 Update (31/7/19) All the single-vineyard 2017s.
• Château Pierre-Bise, 2019 Update (30/7/19) 13 wines from the Papin family.
• Domaine Tinel-Blondelet, 2019 Update (26/7/19) The 2018 and 2017 vintages.
• Château de Coulaine, 2019 Update (24/7/19) Six from Jean de Bonnaventure.
• A Visit to Domaine Bernard Baudry, 2019 (23/7/19) The 2018 and 2017 vintages.
• La Tour Saint-Martin, 2019 Update (19/7/19) Notes on 14 wines from Bertrand.
• Henri Bourgeois, 2019 Update (16/7/19) I taste 18 recent releases.
• La Grange Tiphaine, 2019 Update (12/7/19) Top Montlouis and Touraine.
• Domaine de Juchepie, 2019 Update (10/7/19) Nine from Eddy.
• Domaine de Bellivière, 2019 Update (5/7/19) I report on nine recent releases.
• Patrick Baudouin, 2019 Update (3/7/19) Top wines from Patrick.
• François Chidaine, 2019 Update (2/7/19) I taste 27 wines from François.
• Michel Autran, 2019 Update (27/6/19) Six from Michel.
• Damien Laureau, 2019 Update (26/6/19) Some of the finest Savennières.
• Domaine Vacheron, 2019 Update (21/6/19) Eight top Sancerres.
• La Ferme de la Sansonnière, 2019 Update (19/6/19) An Angeli quintet.
• Nicolas Joly, 2019 Update (14/6/19) Three from the 2017 vintage.
• Domaine aux Moines, 2019 Update (13/6/19) A trio of great wines.
• Alain Cailbourdin, 2019 Update (12/6/19) The 2018 and 2017 vintages.
• Domaine Pellé, 2019 Update (11/6/19) Fourteen wines, from 2018 back to 2015.
• Alphonse Mellot, 2019 Update (14/5/19) The 2016 vintage revisited.
• Jacques Rouzé, 2019 Update (10/5/19) Villalin, Vignes d’Antan & more.
• Château de la Roche en Loire, 2019 Update (3/5/19) Six from Louis-Jean.
• Domaine Philippe Gilbert, 2019 Update (2/5/19) Eight wines tasted.
• Jonathan Pabiot, 2019 Update (1/5/19) The 2017 vintage assessed.
• Domaine la Haute Févrie, 2019 Update (26/3/19) Fourteen wines from Séb Branger.
• Vignobles Günther-Chéreau, 2019 Update (21/3/19) Wines from 2018 back to 1996.
• Chéreau-Carré, 2019 Update (20/3/19) Eight wines from the Chéreau family.
• Famille Lieubeau, 2019 Update (19/3/19) Fourteen wines, old and new.
• Gadais Père et Fils, 2019 Update (14/3/19) The latest from Pierre-Henri Gadais.
• Domaine Le Fay d’Homme, 2019 Update (12/3/19) Nine wines from Vincent.
• Domaine de la Pépière, 2019 Update (8/3/19) Briords and Clisson shine.
• Domaine des Herbauges, 2019 Update (6/3/19) Four from the 2018 vintage.
• Pierre Luneau-Papin, 2019 Update (5/3/19) Thirteen wines, 2018 to 2005.
• Domaine du Haut Bourg, 2019 Update (1/3/19) A first bite of La Désirée.
• Two from Florent Cosme, December 2018 (25/1/19) Two new Vouvrays.
• Vincent Carême Retrospective, 2018 (22/1/19) 26 wines from 2017 back to 1999.
• Alphonse Mellot Retrospective, 2019 (2/1/19) Fourteen wines, 2016 back to 2001.
• Domaine de Montcy, 2018 Update (29/12/18) Eight wines from Laura Semeria.
• Château Gaudrelle, 2018 Update (28/12/18) Another 14 wines from Alexandre.
• Domaine des Pothiers, 2018 Update (22/12/18) Ten from Romain Paire.
• Domaine Sérol, 2018 Update (15/12/18) A dozen wines from Stéphane Sérol.
• Domaine des Huards, 2018 Update (14/12/18) A dozen wines from Michel Gendrier.
• Yannick Amirault, 2018 Update (30/11/18) Six top wines tasted with Benoît.
• A Visit to Domaine Bernard Baudry, 2018 (27/11/18) The 2017 & 2016 vintages.
• Domaine des Ouches, 2018 Update (17/11/18) A Bourgueil half-dozen.
• Vincent Carême, 2018 Update (14/11/18) More brilliant wines from Vincent.
• A Visit to Domaine de la Noblaie, 2018 (13/11/18) A dozen wines tasted.
• La Grange Tiphaine, 2018 Update (10/11/18) Eight top wines.
• François Pinon, 2018 Update (7/11/18) Nine super wines.
• Patrick Baudouin, 2018 Update (6/11/18) Ten recent releases tasted.
• Domaine de la Garrelière, 2018 Update (3/11/18) Six from François Plouzeau.
• Jean-Marc Biet, 2018 Update (2/11/18) Including Caractère and Juline.
• Château de la Roche en Loire, 2018 Update (1/11/18) Five cracking wines.
• Lionel Gosseaume, 2018 Update (31/10/18) Including Climat No.1 and No. 3.
• Domaine de la Charmoise, 2018 Update (30/10/18) Six from Henry Marionnet.
• Baudry-Dutour, 2018 Update (27/10/18) Five wines from this large domaine.
• Philippe Alliet, 2018 Update (26/10/18) Four top wines from Chinon.
• Michel Autran, 2018 Update (20/10/18) Four wines from Michel.
• Le Clos de la Meslerie, 2018 Update (18/10/18) The wines of Peter Hahn.
• François Cazin, 2018 Update (17/10/18) A Romorantin quartet.
• François Chidaine, 2018 Update (25/9/18) Notes and scores on 23 wines.
• Clos du Tue-Boeuf, 2018 Update (21/9/18) The latest from the Puzelat brothers.
• Domaine de Rocheville, 2018 Update (18/9/18) The wines of Philippe Porché.
• Domaine des Tilleuls, 2018 Update (15/9/18) Five from the Houssin family.
• Domaine de Bellivière, 2018 Update (13/9/18) Six superb wines.
• Jonathan Pabiot, 2018 Update (6/9/18) Eight from Jonathan.
• Loïc Mahé, 2018 Update (1/9/18) Anjou and Savennières.
• Domaine de la Bergerie, 2018 Update (28/8/18) An Anjou dozen.
• Philippe Delesvaux, 2018 Update (22/8/18) The latest from Philippe & Catherine.
• Domaine des Forges, 2018 Update (21/8/18) The wines of Stéphane Branchereau.
• Domaine de Juchepie, 2018 Update (18/8/18) Top Anjou and Coteaux du Layon.
• Domaine aux Moines, 2018 Update (3/8/18) A new flagship domaine.
• Damien Laureau, 2018 Update (1/8/18) Fantastic wines from Damien.
• Domaine Ogereau, 2018 Update (31/7/18) Wines from Emmanuel and Vincent.
• Domaine de Bablut, 2018 Update (28/7/18) The latest from Christophe Daviau.
• Nicolas Joly, 2018 Update (26/7/18) The 2016 vintage.
• Around the Clos de l’Echo with Arnaud Couly (24/7/18) A tour and tasting.
• Domaine Mosse, 2018 Update (21/7/18) Six wines tasted.
• La Ferme de la Sansonnière, 2018 Update (20/7/18) Four from Mark Angeli.
• Château Soucherie, 2018 Update (18/7/18) An Anjou update.
• Château Pierre-Bise, 2018 Update (17/7/18) A top Anjou domaine.
• Domaine du Closel, 2018 Update (14/7/18) An Evelyne quartet.
• Domaine Cady, 2018 Update (13/7/18) Some great wines from the Cady family.
• Domaine Réthoré Davy, 2018 Update (11/7/18) The latest from Christophe Réthoré.
• Domaine Vacheron, 2018 Update (6/7/18) Eight recent releases.
• Bouvet-Ladubay, 2018 Update (4/7/18) Saphir, Trésor and more.
• Domaine Philippe Gilbert, 2018 Update (28/6/18) Biodynamic excellence.
• Alain Cailbourdin, 2018 Update (27/6/18) Eight wines from Alain.
• Jacques Rouzé, 2018 Update (23/6/18) Five wines from Côme Rouzé.
• François Crochet, 2018 Update (20/6/18) Nine from François.
• Moulin Touchais Retrospective, 2018 (19/6/18) From 2007 to 1968.
• Domaine Tinel-Blondelet, 2018 Update (16/6/18) Five wines from Annick.
• Bonnet-Huteau, 2018 Update (15/6/18) Fine biodynamic Muscadets.
• Pascal et Nicolas Reverdy, 2018 Update (13/6/18) Eight from Pascal Reverdy.
• Jean-Max Roger, 2018 Update (12/6/18) Two-dozen wines tasted.
• La Tour Saint-Martin, 2018 Update (15/5/18) The latest from Bertrand Minchin.
• Domaine de l’Ecu, 2018 Update (12/5/18) The latest from Fréd and Claire.
• Domaine Landron-Chartier, 2018 Update (11/5/18) The wines of Benoît Landron.
• Michel Redde, 2018 Update (9/5/18) Six wines from Pouilly-Fumé.
• Jérémie Mourat, 2018 Update (5/4/18) Nine coastal wines from Jérémie.
• Chéreau-Carré, 2018 Update (3/4/18) Muscadet, from 2016 back to 2005.
• Pierre Martin, 2018 Update (31/3/18) Five with Pierre Martin.
• Gadais Père et Fils, 2018 Update (29/3/18) Five with Pierre-Henri Gadais.
• Henri Bourgeois, 2018 Update (27/3/18) Jadis, Etienne Henri, d’Antan and more.
• Domaine Saint Nicolas, 2018 Update (23/3/18) Chimera wines from Thierry.
• Domaine la Haute Févrie, 2018 Update (20/3/18) A baker’s dozen from the Brangers.
• Les Bêtes Curieuses, 2018 Update (16/3/18) Five cru communal wines.
• Jérémie Huchet, 2018 Update (15/3/18) Wines from a dynamic Muscadet vigneron.
• Domaine Pellé, 2018 Update (13/3/18) Top-notch Menetou Salon.
• Jo Landron, 2018 Update (10/3/18) I taste the latest releases from Jo.
• Domaine du Haut Bourg, 2018 Update (3/3/18) Including three vintages of Origine.
• Famille Lieubeau, 2018 Update (24/2/18) The latest Lieubeau Muscadets.
• Domaine de la Pépière, 2018 Update (21/2/18) New releases from 2017 and 2015.
• Alphonse Mellot, 2018 Update (20/2/18) I report on the latest releases.
• Domaine des Herbauges, 2018 Update (17/2/18) I focus on the 2017 vintage.
• Domaine de la Noblaie Retrospective, 2018 (30/1/18) Pierre de Tuf, 2014 to 2005.
• The Terroirs of Quincy, January 2018 (25/1/18) Four wines from Jean Tatin.
• François Pinon Retrospective, 2018 (23/1/18) Older vintages, 2003 back to 1989.
• François Chidaine, 2017 Update (28/12/17) The 2016 vintage, and more.
• Domaine de la Taille aux Loups, 2017 Update (22/12/17) Wines from 2015 to 2007.
• A Visit to Domaine Vacheron, 2017 (21/12/17) Wines young and old, back to 1993.
• Couly-Dutheil, 2017 Update (15/12/17) Six wines from the 2015 & 2014 vintages.
• Château Gaudrelle, 2017 Update (13/12/17) Classic Vouvray from Alexandre.
• Alphonse Mellot, 2017 Update (8/12/17) A dozen wines from 2016 & 2014.
• Domaine de la Fontainerie, 2017 Update (6/12/17) Under-rated Vouvray.
• A Visit to Domaine Guiberteau, 2017 (5/12/17) Wines from 2016 back to 2013.
• Vincent Carême, 2017 Update (1/12/17) Top wines from 2014 & 2015.
• A Visit to Jonathan Pabiot, 2017 (28/11/17) A vineyard tour and tasting.
• Michel Autran, 2017 Update (25/11/17) Four from Michel the Medic.
• Domaine de Bellivière, 2017 Update (24/11/17) Top wines from Eric Nicolas.
• François Pinon, 2017 Update (21/11/17) A look at the 2016 and 2015 vintages.
• Domaine de la Butte, 2017 Update (18/11/17) Seven top wines from Bourgueil.
• A Visit to Yannick Amirault, 2017 (10/11/17) The 2017 harvest.
• A Visit to Domaine Didier Dagueneau, 2017 (7/11/17) I taste 2016 back to 1996.
• Philippe Alliet, 2017 Update (3/11/17) Superb wines from three excellent vintages.
• A Visit to Domaine Bernard Baudry, 2017 (31/10/17) I check out Le Clos Guillot.
• A Visit to Gérard Boulay, 2017 (24/10/17) Wines from 2016 back to 1997.
• Champalou, 2017 Update (18/10/17) Mostly the wonderful 2015 vintage.
• A Visit to Domaine de la Noblaie, 2017 (17/10/17) I taste from 2016 back to 1989.
• François Cazin, 2017 Update (4/10/17) Cour-Cheverny from 2014 and 2015.
• A Visit to Henri Bourgeois, 2017 (3/10/17) Including new single-vineyard cuvées.
• Le Rocher des Violettes, 2017 Update (2/9/17) Montlouis and Touraine.
• Château de Villeneuve, 2017 Update (25/8/17) Four excellent wines.
• Domaine de la Bergerie, 2017 Update (22/8/17) Top wines from Yves and Anne.
• Domaine Jaulin-Plaisantin, 2017 Update (19/8/17) Three from 2014.
• Pithon-Paillé, 2017 Update (18/8/17) Nine wines from Jo & Jules Pithon.
• Château de Targé, 2017 Update (12/8/17) Wines from the Pisani-Ferry family.
• Michel Redde, 2017 Update (11/8/17) Top Pouilly-Fumé, from 2015 back to 2012.
• Alain Cailbourdin, 2017 Update (9/8/17) Four recent releases from Alain.
• François Crochet, 2017 Update (4/8/17) Eight wines from 2016, 2015 & 2014.
• Château de Tracy, 2017 Update (2/8/17) Including 101 Rangs and Haute-Densité.
• A Visit to Pierre Martin, 2017 (25/7/17) I taste with Pierre.
• Domaine des Rochelles, 2017 Update (12/7/17) A half-dozen from Jean-Hubert.
• A Visit to Domaine Ogereau, 2017 (11/7/17) A vineyard tour and tasting.
• Domaine Philippe Gilbert, 2017 Update (7/7/17) Including two new cuvées.
• Château Pierre-Bise, 2017 Update (4/7/17) The 2014 and 2015 vintages.
• Domaine de Juchepie, 2017 Update (1/7/17) Eight wines, two new cuvées.
• Domaine Cady, 2017 Update (23/6/17) Six wines from the 2015 vintage.
• Damien Laureau, 2017 Update (22/6/17) Four top-class wines.
• A Visit to Domaine du Closel, 2017 (20/6/17) A sixteen-vintage retrospective.
• Domaine aux Moines, 2017 Update (19/5/17) The latest from Tessa Laroche.
• Eric Morgat, 2017 Update (12/5/17) The 2015 and 2014 vintages.
• Nicolas Joly, 2017 Update (10/5/17) The 2015 and 2013 vintages.
• Jérémie Mourat, 2017 Update (5/5/17) Top wines from Fiefs-Vendéens.
• Richard Leroy, 2017 Update (4/5/17) I report on the 2015 vintage.
• Jo Landron, 2017 Update (25/3/17) The 2016, 2015 & 2014 vintages.
• Famille Lieubeau, 2017 Update (21/3/17) Voyage Extraordinaire & more.
• Domaine de la Pépière, 2017 Update (18/3/17) A fine half-dozen.
• Domaine du Haut Bourg, 2017 Update (11/3/17) The latest from the Choblets.
• Domaine des Herbauges, 2017 Update (4/3/17) The 2016 vintage.
• Pierre Luneau-Papin, 2017 Update (28/2/17) Le Verger, Vera Cruz & more.
• Domaine de Bellivière, 2016 Update (31/1/17) Vintages new and old, from Eric.
• Domaine Mélaric, 2017 Update (28/1/17) The latest from Aymeric Hilaire.
• Château Yvonne, 2017 Update (27/1/17) Five from Matthieu Vallée.
• Domaine de Montcy, 2017 Update (25/1/17) The latest from Laura Semeria.
• Domaine Perrault-Jadaud, 2017 Update (20/1/17) A rapidly evolving domaine.
• Domaine du Clos de l’Élu, 2017 Update (18/1/17) Recent releases from Thomas.
• Domaine de Veilloux, 2017 Update (4/1/17) Some 2014s from Michel Quenouix.
• Thierry Puzelat, 2016 Update (31/12/16) Wines from 2014 and 2015.
• Domaine de la Chevalerie, 2016 Update (14/12/16) From 2014 back to 2007.
• Sébastien David, 2016 Update (10/12/16) L’Hurluberlu, Coef & Kezako.
• Philippe Alliet, 2016 Update (9/12/16) A focus on 2014.
• Domaine de la Taille aux Loups, 2016 Update (7/12/16) The 2014 vintage.
• Domaine de la Noblaie, The 2015 Vintage (25/11/16) Tasting from vat and barrel.
• Domaine des Huards, 2016 Update (23/11/16) A baker’s dozen from Michel.
• Château de Coulaine, 2016 Update (22/11/16) A focus on 2013 & 2012.
• Lionel Gosseaume, 2016 Update (19/11/16) Five from Lionel.
• Domaine des Aubuisières, 2016 Update (16/11/16) The 2015 vintage.
• Sébastien Riffault, 2016 Update (12/11/16) ‘Natural’ wines, in an extreme style.
• Ludovic Chanson, 2016 Update (10/11/16) Four from this dynamic young vigneron.
• Béatrice et Pascal Lambert, 2016 Update (8/11/16) Exploring Pascal’s terroirs.
• Le Clos de la Meslerie, 2016 Update (2/11/16) A first taste of fizz, and more.
• La Tour Saint-Martin, 2016 Visit (1/11/16) I taste with Bertrand Minchin.
• François Pinon, 2016 Update (25/10/16) From 2015 back to 2003.
• Domaine Guiberteau, 2016 Update (22/10/16) Fantastic wines from Romain.
• Château Gaudrelle, 2016 Update (20/10/16) I taste new releases from Alexandre.
• Alphonse Mellot, 2016 Update (15/10/16) A supplementary update.
• Domaine des Roches Neuves, 2016 Update (14/10/16) The latest from Thierry.
• Alphonse Mellot, 2016 Visit (11/10/16) A morning with Alphonse Mellot Senior.
• La Ferme de la Sansonnière, 2016 Update (7/10/16) Four from Mark.
• Château de Fosse Sèche, 2016 Update (5/10/16) A small but informative tasting.
• Vincent Carême, 2016 Update (4/10/16) Brilliant wines from Vincent.
• Richard Leroy, 2016 Update (29/9/16) I report on the 2014 and 2013 vintages.
• Famille Lieubeau, Crus Communaux (28/9/16) Two crus examined.
• Henri Bourgeois, 2016 Visit (27/9/16) Vintages young and old, from 2015 to 1990.
• Domaine aux Moines, 2016 Update (22/9/16) A revitalised domaine.
• François Chidaine, 2016 Update (20/9/16) A dozen wines, with a focus on 2014.
• Domaine Le Fay d’Homme, 2016 Update (17/9/16) More top Muscadet.
• Château Soucherie, 2016 Update (16/9/16) Wines sprinkled with stardust.
• Gérard Boulay, 2016 Update (14/9/16) Four superb wines.
• Yannick Amirault, 2016 Visit (13/9/16) A tour and tasting with Benoît Amirault.
• Damien Laureau, 2016 Update (7/9/16) A handful tasted with Damien.
• Nicolas Reau, 2016 Update (3/9/16) The 2014 vintage.
• Thibaud Boudignon, 2016 Update (2/9/16) I check out the 2014s.
• Bernard Baudry, 2016 Visit (30/8/16) A vineyard tour and tasting with Matthieu.
• Eric Morgat, 2016 Update (26/8/16) Fidès; a totally new style for Eric.
• Domaine du Closel, 2016 Update (24/8/16) The latest releases from Evelyne.
• Domaine de Bellevue, 2016 Update (20/8/16) Another look at Jérôme’s wines.
• Clau de Nell, 2016 Update (19/8/16) A first taste of the 2013 & 2014 vintages.
• Domaine de la Noblaie, 2016 Visit (16/8/16) A day with Jérôme Billard.
• Vine Revival, 2016 Update (13/8/16) I revisit the 2014 & 2015 vintages.
• Jo Landron, 2016 Update (11/8/16) The latest releases from Jo.
• Domaine Saint Nicolas, 2016 Update (4/8/16) Delicious wines from Thierry Michon.
• Charles Joguet, 2016 Visit (2/8/16) I visit to check out 2014 and 2015.
• Alexandre Bain, 2016 Update (30/7/16) Three wines from Alex.
• Nicolas Joly, 2016 Update (27/7/16) I check out the 2014 vintage.
• Domaine de l’Ecu, 2016 Update (28/6/16) A post-Muscadet era.
• Domaine de la Pépière, 2016 Update (24/6/16) Seven current releases tasted.
• Pascal et Nicolas Reverdy, 2016 Update (23/6/16) A super selection tasted.
• Domaine de la Sénéchalière, 2016 Update (18/6/16) A trio from Marc Pesnot.
• Domaine de la Bergerie, 2016 Update (14/6/16) Lovely wines from the Guégniards.
• Michel Redde, 2016 Update (10/6/16) Including the new Barre à Mine cuvée.
• Château Pierre-Bise, 2016 Update (7/6/16) The 2014 vintage assessed.
• Domaine Ogereau, 2016 Update (31/5/16) A superb baker’s dozen.
• Vincent Gaudry, 2016 Update (27/5/16) A biodynamic half-dozen from Sancerre.
• Jonathan Pabiot, 2016 Update (24/5/16) Six from 2014 & 2013.
• Domaine Philippe Gilbert, 2016 Update (19/5/16) Seven super Menetou-Salons.
• Domaine Masson-Blondelet, 2016 Update (17/5/16) Top Pouilly-Fumé.
• Domaine Vacheron, 2016 Update (10/5/16) A dozen from this top domaine.
• François Crochet, 2016 Update (3/5/16) Seventeen wines, mainly 2015 & 2014.
• Alain Cailbourdin, 2016 Update (30/4/16) Four of Alain’s latest releases tasted.
• Famille Lieubeau, 2016 Update (24/3/16) Wines mainly from 2015.
• Gérard et Pierre Morin, 2016 Update (22/3/16) Wines from 2015 to 2012.
• Domaine des Herbauges, 2016 Update (18/3/16) The 2015 vintage.
• Domaine Le Fay d’Homme & Vine Revival, 2016 Update (15/3/16) Eight wines.
• Bonnet-Huteau, 2016 Update (9/3/16) Recent releases, mainly 2014, tasted.
• Pierre Luneau-Papin, 2016 Update (1/3/16) The 2014 vintage reappraised.
• Domaine du Haut Bourg, 2016 Update (27/2/16) New releases, from 2014 to 2005.
• Domaine de la Pépière: The 2009 Vintage (17/2/16) Four wines tasted.
• Yannick Amirault, 2016 Update (23/1/16) Wines from 2014, 2013, 2012 & 2011.
• Domaine de la Noblaie, 2016 Update (14/1/16) Wines from 2013 and 2012.
• Bernard Baudry, 2016 Update (8/1/16) Wines from the 2013 & 2012 vintages.
• Charles Joguet, 2015 Update (16/12/15) Wines from the 2013 & 2012 vintages.
• Domaine de Bellivière, 2015 Update (10/12/15) Five wines from a great vigneron.
• Clos Rougeard, 2015 Update (8/12/15) I visit the new cellars, and taste the latest.
• Domaine de Veilloux, 2015 Update (4/12/15) Four recent releases tasted.
• Domaine des Huards, 2015 Update (2/12/15) Wines young and old, 2013 to 1996.
• Domaine de Montcy, 2015 Update (1/12/15) A dozen new notes, 2011 to 2014.
• Sébastien David, 2015 Update (28/11/15) Including a new cuvée, Coef 12.5º.
• Philippe Alliet, 2015 Update (27/11/15) Nine wines, from 2014 & 2013.
• Lise et Bertrand Jousset, 2015 Update (20/11/15) Four from 2014 & 2013.
• Florent Cosme, 2015 Update (7/11/15) Two vintages of Coup de Fougue.
• Château Gaudrelle, 2015 Update (5/11/15) The 2014 & 2013 vintages.
• Domaine de la Taille aux Loups, 2015 Update (3/11/15) The 2014 & 2013 vintages.
• Domaine des Aubuisières, 2015 Update (29/10/15) Wines mainly from 2014.
• François Chidaine, 2015 Update (27/10/15) A tasting, and the latest news.
• François Pinon, 2015 Update (18/10/15) A top selection tasted.
• Les Jardins Esméraldins, 2015 Update (17/10/15) These curious wines re-examined.
• Vincent Carême, 2015 Update (14/10/15) Wines from 2014, 2013 & 2012.
• Champalou, 2015 Update (9/10/15) Four recent releases tasted.
• Pithon-Paillé, 2015 Update (8/10/15) Fifteen wines, and news from Anjou.
• Domaine Mélaric, 2015 Update (3/10/15) Eight recent releases tasted.
• Sébastien Brunet, 2015 Update (30/9/15) Seven wines, mostly 2013 & 2014.
• Domaine de Juchepie, 2015 Update (18/9/15) Six wines, new and old.
• Le Clos de la Meslerie, 2015 Update (17/9/15) From 2013 to 2009.
• Richard Leroy, 2015 Update (9/9/15) I check out the 2013 and 2011 vintages.
• Clau de Nell, 2015 Update (5/9/15) I revisit the wines of Sylvain Potin.
• Sébastien Bobinet, 2015 Update (3/9/15) A half-dozen from Séb.
• François Crochet, 2015 Update (27/8/15) Including two new cuvées. Top quality.
• Patrick Baudouin, 2015 Update (22/8/15) Five wines from this top domaine.
• Gérard Boulay, 2015 Update (21/8/15) Four recent releases from Gérard.
• Domaine Didier Dagueneau, 2015 Update (11/8/15) I taste 2012 back to 1996.
• Pascal et Nicolas Reverdy, 2015 Update (5/8/14) The 2013 & 2012 vintages.
• Sébastien Riffault, 2015 Update (31/7/15) Wines from 2012, 2011 and 2010.
• Domaine Philippe Gilbert, 2015 Update (27/6/15) Five recent releases.
• Domaine Vacheron, 2015 Update (23/6/15) Two new cuvées appear.
• Château Pierre-Bise, 2015 Update (16/5/15) Mostly the 2013 and 2012 vintages.
• Domaine du Clos de l’Élu, 2015 Update (12/6/15) The 2013 vintage appraised.
• Thibaud Boudignon, 2015 Update (10/6/15) More brilliant wines from Thibaud.
• Pierre Luneau-Papin, 2015 Update (5/6/15) Mostly 2013, plus older Excelsior.
• Domaine de l’Ecu, 2015 Update (29/5/15) Wines from 2012, 2013 & 2014.
• Domaine de Bablut, 2015 Update (28/5/15) A fine and under-rated domaine.
• Domaine Ogereau, 2015 Update (26/5/15) Exciting news from this domaine.
• Mai et Kenji Hodgson, 2015 Update (22/5/15) Three wines from this organic duo.
• Domaine Laporte, 2015 Update (20/5/15) Four wines, 2014 to 2010.
• La Ferme de la Sansonnière, 2015 Update (15/5/15) Les Mirabelles and more.
• Domaine des Herbauges, 2015 Update (13/5/15) The delicious 2014 vintage.
• Jo Landron, 2015 Update (7/5/15) Wines from 2013, 2012 & 2011.
• Domaine de la Bergerie, 2015 Update (30/4/15) Ten new releases tasted.
• Domaine Masson-Blondelet, 2015 Update (26/3/15) Recent vintages tasted.
• Domaine de la Pépière, 2015 Update (19/3/15) Nine new releases tasted.
• Domaine des Baumard, 2015 Update (17/3/15) A comprehensive report.
• Domaine du Haut Bourg, 2015 Update (14/3/15) Four new releases tasted.
• Jonathan Pabiot, 2015 Update (12/2/15) I taste the latest releases.
• Domaine des Rochelles, 2015 Update (24/1/15) More from this top Anjou domaine.
• Domaine des Aubuisières (21/1/15) Five older wines.
• Sébastien David, 2014 Update (16/1/15) L’Hurluberlu & Kezako.
• Domaine de la Chevalerie, 2015 Update (8/1/15) A half-dozen from Bourgueil.
• Domaine du Moulin, 2015 Update (2/1/15) Notes on recent vintages.
• Yannick Amirault, 2014 Update (30/12/14) Wines mostly from 2012 & 2011.
• La Grange Tiphaine, 2014 Update (26/11/14) 2013 back to 2009.
• Thierry Puzelat, 2014 Update (21/11/14) Wines from 2011, 2012 & 2013.
• Damien Laureau, 2014 Update (13/11/14) Wines from 2013 & 2011.
• Domaine Huet, 2014: Return to 2002 (8/11/14) Another look at the 2002 vintage.
• Domaine de la Sénéchalière, 2014 Update (6/11/14) The unusual 2013 vintage.
• Nicolas Joly, 2014 Update (21/10/14) I look at the 2012 vintage.
• Domaine Huet, 2014 Update (16/10/14) I check out the latest releases.
• Château de la Roche en Loire, 2014 Update (11/10/14) Recent releases tasted.
• Vincent Carême, 2014 Update (7/10/14) Wines from 2013 back to 2003.
• Le Clos de la Meslerie, 2014 Update (23/9/14) From 2013 back to 2008.
• Pithon-Paillé, Les Treilles & More, 2014 (16/9/14) Coteau des Treilles, 8 vintages.
• Domaine de la Bergerie, 2014 Update (13/9/14) Sixteen wines tasted.
• Domaine de Bellivière, 2014 Update (10/9/14) Electric wines from Eric.
• Château Pierre-Bise, 2014 Update (30/8/14) Transcendental wines.
• Domaine Ogereau, 2014 Update (16/8/14) Recent releases; 17 wines.
• La Tour Saint-Martin, 2014 Update (7/8/14) A revelatory tasting.
• Domaine de la Pépière, 2014 Update (1/8/14) News and new notes.
• Philippe Delesvaux, 2014 Update (27/6/14) Great wines, dry and sweet.
• Alexandre Bain, 2014 Update (25/6/14) Wines from 2012 and 2011.
• Domaine Vacheron, 2014 Update (21/6/14) The latest releases, mainly 2012s.
• Domaine de l’Ecu, 2014 Update (12/6/14) New cuvées, new direction?
• Domaine Saint Nicolas, 2014 Update (6/6/14) Nine myth-busting wines.
• Pierre Luneau-Papin, 2014 Update (3/6/14) A trio of excellent wines.
• Henri Bourgeois Tasting Dinner, 2014 (29/5/14) Six wines with dinner.
• Jo Landron, 2014 Update (27/5/14) Amphorae & more. Ten wines reviewed.
• Domaine de Juchepie, 2014 Update (14/5/14) Seven wines reviewed.
• Richard Leroy, 2014 Update (9/5/14) The tragedy of Chenin?
• Domaine du Haut Bourg, 2014 Update (26/4/14) Four new releases.
• Château Pierre-Bise Quarts de Chaume, 2014 (17/4/14) Five vintages tasted.
• Sébastien Riffault, 2014 Update (27/3/14) The oxidative side of Sancerre.
• Philippe Alliet, 2014 Update (21/3/14) Tip-top Chinons from 2012 and 2011.
• Domaine Philippe Gilbert, 2014 Update (19/3/14) I report on five recent releases.
• Pierre Martin, 2014 Update (21/2/14) Wines from 2013 and 2012.
• Bernard Baudry, 2014 Update (17/1/14) Wines from 2012 and 2011.
• Domaine Huet, 2014: Sec & Pétillant (14/1/14) A broad-ranging assessment.
• Noëlla Morantin, 2014 Update (10/1/14) The 2012 and 2011 vintages.
• Domaine Vacheron, 2013 Update (7/1/14) Mainly the 2011 vintage.
• Domaine Didier Dagueneau, 2013 Update (31/12/13) The 2012 vintage tasted.
• Clos Roche Blanche, 2013 Update (19/12/13) Wines from 2012 to 2009.
• Catherine & Pierre Breton: 2013 Update (18/12/13) Five recent releases.
• Château du Hureau: 2013 Update (5/12/13) Wines from 2011 and 2010.
• Philippe Delesvaux, 2013 Update (15/11/13) The 2011 and 2010 vintages.
• Château Tour Grise: 2013 Update (14/11/13) Natural and biodynamic, all the way.
• Château de la Roche en Loire, 2013 Update (8/11/13) Three wines tasted.
• Château de Villeneuve, 2013 Update (29/10/13) Wines from 2011 and 2010.
• Domaine des Roches Neuves, 2013 Update (22/10/13) Wines from 2012 to 2009.
• Patrick Baudouin: 2013 Update (4/10/13) Wines from 2011, 2010 and 2009.
• Domaine des Forges: 2013 Update (25/9/13) Six wines tasted.
• Nicolas Joly: 2013 Update (19/9/13) The 2011 vintage assessed.
• Domaine des Baumard: 2013 Update (17/9/13) News and eighteen notes.
• Le Clos de la Meslerie: 2013 Update (13/9/13) Three vintages tasted.
• Pithon-Paillé: 2013 Update (10/9/13) A great range of wines from Jo and team.
• Domaine de la Bergerie: 2013 Update (3/9/13) Some stunning wines here.
• Domaine de Bablut, 2013 Update (30/8/13) An under-the-radar domaine.
• Domaine Ogereau, 2013 Update (27/8/13) A baker’s dozen from Vincent.
• Château de l’Aulée, 2013 Update (23/8/13) Top quality Loire fizz.
• Château Pierre-Bise: 2013 Update (20/8/13) The 2011 and 2010 vintages.
• Sébastien Riffault: 2013 Update (14/8/13) Wines from 2010 back to 2007.
• Domaine Mosse: 2013 Update (9/8/13) Latest releases reviewed.
• Alphonse Mellot: 2013 Update (7/8/13) Wines from 2011, 2010 and 2009.
• La Ferme de la Sansonnière: 2013 Update (2/8/13) Wines from 2011 and 2009.
• Richard Leroy: 2013 Update (25/6/13) Thirteen wines, across seven vintages.
• Domaine de l’Ecu, 2013 Update (12/6/13) The difficult 2011 vintage.
• Domaine de la Pépière, 2013 Update (4/6/13) Much but not universal success.
• Domaine du Haut Bourg, 2013 Update (30/5/13) Latest releases assessed.
• Jo Landron, 2013 Update (23/5/13) Mixed vintages, variable quality.
• Pierre Luneau-Papin: 2013 Update (14/5/13) News, and sixteen wines tasted.
• Feasting on Foreau, 2013 (7/5/13) A tasting report on fifteen Foreau wines.
• Domaine de Bellivière: 2013 Update (3/5/13) Wines from 2011-2008.
• Domaine des Aubuisières: 2013 Update (25/4/13) Notes old and new.
• Vincent Carême: 2013 Update (18/4/13) The 2011 vintage, plus 2009 and 2008.
• Frantz Saumon: 2013 Update (28/3/13) Recent releases; 2012, 2011 and 2005.
• François Chidaine: 2013 Update (26/3/13) I look at the 2011 and 2010 vintages.
• Domaine de la Taille aux Loups: 2013 Update (19/3/13) Wines from 2012 and 2011.
• An Update on Domaine Huet, 2013 (5/3/13) A tasting with Benjamin Joliveau.
• Catherine & Pierre Breton: 2012 Update (17/1/13) Eight recent releases tasted.
• Vincent Carême: 2012 Update (27/12/12) Wines from 2009 and 2010.
• François Pinon: 2012 Update (30/11/12) A great selection of wines tasted.
• Domaine de la Butte: 2012 Update (14/11/12) Wines from 2010 and 2009.
• Lise et Bertrand Jousset: 2012 Update (7/11/12) Very fine Montlouis.
• Pithon-Paillé: 2012 Update (30/10/12) News and developments. Wines from 2010.
• Bernard Baudry: 2012 Update (25/10/12) Wines from 2011 and 2010.
• Philippe Alliet: 2012 Update (18/10/12) The latest releases, including a white.
• Charles Joguet: 2012 Update (17/10/12) New vines, a new cuvée, and new notes.
• Alphonse Mellot: 2012 Update (26/9/12) Notes on wines from 2010 and 2009.
• Domaine de la Taille aux Loups: 2012 Update (6/9/12) Wines from 2010 and 2011.
• Damien Laureau: 2012 Update (23/8/12) New developments, new tasting notes.
• Domaine de Juchepie: 2012 Update (16/8/12) My latest tasting notes.
• Domaine Vacheron: Lieux-Dits Update (5/7/12) I taste the new Vacheron lieux-dits.
• Nicolas Joly: 2012 Update (6/6/12) The 2009 vintage revisited.
• Tasting at La Table: Wines with Dinner (24/5/12) The final instalment.
• Tasting at La Table: Château Pierre-Bise (22/5/12) Part three in an Anjou series.
• Tasting at La Table: Vincent Ogereau (17/5/12) Part two in this Anjou series.
• Tasting at La Table: Domaine de la Bergerie (15/5/12) First in a short Anjou series.
• An Update on Château de Villeneuve (29/3/12) Including news on a new cuvée.
• An Update on Pierre Luneau-Papin (27/3/12) New vintages and old.
• An Update on Jo Landron (22/3/12) The 2010 vintage, and a new cru communal?
• An Update on Domaine de l’Ecu (8/3/12) New blood, new cuvées, and the 2010s.
• Noël Pinguet’s Final Vintage (6/3/12) The 2011 vintage at Domaine Huet.
• Recent Releases from Bouvet-Ladubay, February 2012 (1/3/12) A fizzy trio.
• An Update on Domaine de la Pépière (21/2/12) News and tasting notes.
• Ancient Vintages from Château de Fesles (29/11/11) From 1990 back to 1924.
• Pierre Luneau-Papin: 2011 Update (8/11/11) Includes a report on two new cuvées.
• Domaine de la Taille aux Loups: 2011 Update (11/10/11) News and new notes.
• Sauvignon Blanc Ambassadors 2011 (29/9/11) Four admirable Touraine Sauvignons.
• Château du Hureau: 2011 Update (8/9/11) Saumur-Champigny from 2009.
• Yannick Amirault: Update, 2010 & 2011 (1/9/11) Wines from 2007 to 2009.
• Frédéric Mabileau: Update, 2010 & 2011 (24/8/11) Wines from 2007 to 2010.
• Nicolas Joly: 2011 Update (17/8/11) An encounter with the 2009 vintage.
• Domaine Mosse: 2011 Update (27/7/11) The latest releases from René & Agnès.
• Pierre Jacques Druet: 2010 Update (17/6/11) Young and mature wines.
• Domaine aux Moines: 2011 Update (14/6/11) Vintages young and old.
• Humble Pie with Pithon-Paillé (9/6/11) A chance to retaste.
• Domaine FL: 2010 Update (2/6/11) Wines from 2008 and 2007.
• Domaine Champalou: 2011 Update (2/6/11) Wines from 2010, 2009 and 2008.
• Eric Morgat: 2011 Update (25/5/11) Including the new Litus cuvée.
• Domaine de Juchepie: 2011 Update (12/5/11) From Les Secs to Quintessence.
• Pithon-Paillé: 2011 Update (10/5/11) I revisit to taste the 2009s again.
• Vincent Carême: 2011 Salon (4/5/11) I take a look at the 2009s.
• Bernard Baudry: 2011 Salon (26/4/11) I look at Baudry’s 2009s and 2010s.
• François Chidaine: 2011 Update (19/4/11) I taste the latest releases.
• Domaine Huet: 2011 Update (31/3/11) Wines from 2010, 2009 & more.
• Domaine Ogereau: 2011 Update (22/3/11) I taste the latest releases.
• Domaine des Baumard: 2011 Update (16/3/11) A broad array of wines assessed.
• Château Pierre-Bise: 2011 Update (8/3/11) The latest releases from Claude Papin.
• The Kings of Muscadet (27/1/11) Updates on Guy Bossard & Jo Landron.
• Château de Villeneuve: 2010 Update (23/11/10) Top quality Saumur.
• A Visit to Vincent Carême (19/10/10) I visit and taste a selection of wines.
• Château Pierre-Bise: 2010 Update (14/10/10) A flying visit.
• Domaine des Aubuisières: 2010 Update (5/10/10) The 2009 vintage.
• Champalou: 2010 Update (28/9/10) The latest wines from 2008 and 2007.
• A Visit to Domaine de Juchepie (14/9/10) A morning with Eddy Oosterlinck.
• Domaine de la Taille aux Loups: 2010 Update (7/9/10) The latest releases.
• A Visit to Pithon-Paillé (31/8/10) I learn of new developments, and taste the wines.
• Patrick Baudouin: 2010 Update (26/8/10) Wines from 2004, 2007 & 2008.
• Domaine Huet: 2010 Update (17/8/10) Principally 2009, other recent releases too.
• Antoine Sanzay: 2010 Salon (12/8/10) Seven superb Sanzays.
• Nicolas Joly: 2010 Renaissance (4/8/10) Three wines tasted.
• Thierry Puzelat: 2010 Renaissance (28/7/10) Four wines tasted.
• A Visit to Domaine de Montgilet (29/6/10) The wines of Victor Lebreton.
• Vins Clairs at Langlois-Chateau (8/6/10) Embryonic 2009 fizz, and more.
• Clos Roche Blanche: 2010 Renaissance (2/6/10) Wines from 2009 & 2008.
• François Chidaine: 2010 Salon (25/5/10) Wines from 2007 and 2008.
• La Ferme de la Sansonnière: 2010 Renaissance (12/5/10) 2009, 2008, & 2006.
• Domaine de Bellivière: 2010 Renaissance (28/4/10) Some lovely wines from 2008.
• Philippe Delesvaux: 2010 Renaissance (18/3/10) Mostly 2008s.
• Bernard Baudry: 2010 Salon (23/2/10) Wines from 2007, 2008 and 2009.
• Domaine Huet: Sparklers in 2010 (10/2/10) 2005, 2002 and more.
• Pierre-Bise: Layons & Chaumes (5/1/10) Superb sweet wines from 2001 & 2004.
• Domaine Huet: Demi-Sec in London (3/11/09) Stunning wines, back to 1949.
• Domaine Huet: 2008 Vintage in London (13/10/09) An excellent demi-sec vintage.
• Alphonse Mellot: 2009 Salon (1/9/09) How can red Sancerre be this good?
• Domaine de Bellivière: 2009 Renaissance (23/6/09) Five from 2007.
• Pierre Luneau-Papin: 2009 Salon (19/5/09) A broad selection of delicious wines.
• La Ferme de la Sansonnière: 2009 Renaissance (28/4/09) The 2007 vintage.
• Domaine Huet: 2009 Salon (26/3/09) The brilliant 2008s and 2007s.
• Château de Villeneuve: 2009 Salon (25/3/09) Wines from 2008, 2007 and 2006.
• Pierre Bise: 2009 Salon (19/3/09) Wines from 2007 and 2005.
• Bernard Baudry: 2009 Salon (19/2/09) Wines from 2007 and 2008.
• Philippe Alliet: 2009 Salon (10/2/09) Four wines from the 2007 & 2006 vintages.
• Charles Joguet: Chinon in London (15/4/08) Leading Chinon estate.

Odd Bottles

Stray bottles from Bordeaux and the Loire Valley.

• Loire: Notes on other wines from the Loire Valley.
• Bordeaux: Notes on other wines from Bordeaux.

I stopped publishing reports on other regions in favour of Bordeaux and the Loire Valley some years ago, but maintain links to these older articles here. Most do in fact include notes on wines from these two regions.

Ten Years On Tastings

• The 2007 Vintage (20/12/17) Ten from Tuscany, Germany, Alsace and the Rhône.
• The 2006 Vintage (17/12/16) A handful from Bordeaux, the Loire and Germany.
• The 2005 Vintage (12/12/15) Fifteen from Germany this year.
• The 2004 Vintage (5/12/14) Wines from the Loire, Alsace, Tuscany and beyond.
• The 2003 Vintage (20/12/13) The Loire and more.
• The 2002 Vintage (18/12/12) The Loire, Bordeaux, and beyond.
• The 2001 Vintage (27/12/11) A look at the 2001 vintage at ten years, in two parts.
• The 2000 Vintage (30/11/10) A selection of wines at ten years. In two parts.
• The 1999 Vintage (22/12/09) France abounds, with Italy and Germany. In two parts.
• The 1998 Vintage (25/11/08) A broad selection from France.
• The 1997 Vintage (20/12/07) No claret, but great wines everywhere else.
• The 1996 Vintage (28/12/06) Great wines from the Loire and beyond.
• The 1995 Vintage (28/12/05) A broad spread of wines this year.
• The 1994 Vintage (30/12/04) A esoteric selection of wines.
• The 1993 Vintage (18/12/03) A 1993 blind tasting and dinner.
• The 1992 Vintage (11/12/02) A vintage for the New World.
• The 1991 Vintage (13/12/01) Northern Rhône and California excel.
• The 1990 Vintage (7/8/00) Success was almost universal.

Fifteen Years On Tastings

• The 2006 Vintage (27/1/22) A small selection from Bordeaux and beyond.
• The 2005 Vintage (10/12/20) Fifteen wines from Germany.
• The 2004 Vintage (28/11/19) Côte-Rôtie, Rioja, Bandol, Chianti & more.
• The 2003 Vintage (19/12/18) Bordeaux, Burgundy & more.
• The 2002 Vintage (16/11/17) Champagne, Chablis, Bandol, Mosel & more.
• The 2001 Vintage (28/12/16) Germany, Rhône, Loire & beyond.
• The 2000 Vintage (19/12/15) Champagne, Burgundy, Rhône Valley.
• The 1999 Vintage (12/12/14) The Loire, Bordeaux, the Rhône & beyond.
• The 1998 Vintage (13/12/13) A broad mix from France, then Italy and Spain.
• The 1997 Vintage (4/12/12) Loire Valley domination.
• The 1996 Vintage (13/12/11) Champagne and Bordeaux excel. In two parts.
• The 1995 Vintage (7/12/10) A broad spread of European styles.

Twenty Years On Tastings

• The 2002 Vintage (19/11/22) Mainly the Loire Valley, with some interlopers.
• The 2001 Vintage (29/12/21) Germany, the Rhône Valley, Sancerre & more.
• The 2000 Vintage (18/11/20) Champagne, the Loire Valley, the Rhône Valley & more.
• The 1999 Vintage (20/12/19) The Rhône Valley, Sauternes & more.
• The 1998 Vintage (27/12/18) Bordeaux, the Rhône Valley, Rioja & more.
• The 1997 Vintage (11/10/17) A small selection from this vintage.
• The 1996 Vintage (6/1/17) Champagne, Loire Valley & more.
• The 1995 Vintage (24/12/15) Champagne, Rhône Valley, Languedoc & beyond.
• The 1994 Vintage (19/12/14) Mainly Bordeaux and the Loire Valley.
• The 1993 Vintage (6/12/13) Loire, Bordeaux, Alsace and Lebanon.
• The 1992 Vintage (21/11/12) Loire, Languedoc, Hunter Valley and the Douro.
• The 1991 Vintage (26/7/11) Spain and Portugal dominate this line-up of ten wines.
• The 1990 Vintage (21/12/10) A Loire-heavy tasting of mature wines.
• The 1989 Vintage (24/11/09) A selection of classic Old World styles.
• The 1988 Vintage (16/9/08) Five wines from France & Germany.
• The 1983 Vintage (23/4/03) Another success in Bordeaux.
• The 1982 Vintage (10/4/02) Great in Bordeaux and Rioja.

Twenty-Five Years On Tastings

• The 1999 Vintage (3/4/25) Rhône, Sauternes, and a little bit of Prince.
• The 1998 Vintage (7/7/23) Bordeaux and other bits.
• The 1997 Vintage (12/11/22) Loire, Bordeaux and Musar-led miscellany.
• The 1996 Vintage (19/10/21) Champagne, the Loire, Bordeaux and more.
• The 1995 Vintage (17/7/20) The Loire, Bordeaux and beyond.
• The 1994 Vintage (27/12/19) Bordeaux, Rioja, Musar & more.
• The 1990 Vintage (31/12/15) Mainly Vouvray, Montlouis & Quarts de Chaume.
• The 1989 Vintage (24/12/14) Vouvray & Sauternes rule.

Off Piste

The occasional look at wines from another region, including the Beyond Bordeaux tastings.

• Introducing Ikoyi, 2026 (2/9/26) Wines from Strydom and Maltus.
• The Wines of Champagne Thiénot, 2025 (6/11/25) Seven wines reviewed.
• The Bordeaux September Releases, 2025 (11/9/25) Over 60 wines tasted.
• Vintage Port 2011 (7/1/23) Six vintage Ports tasted.
• The Wines of Masos, 2021 (13/8/21) A new project in Alicante.
• The Wines of Tenuta Il Quinto, 2021 (15/7/21) Seven wines from Tuscany.