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“Reaching the peak of maturity yet still as fresh as ever, these Late Release champagnes illustrate their exceptional cellaring potential and incredible gastronomic dimension.” - Jean-Baptiste Lécaillon, Cellar Master LATE RELEASE, TIME STANDS STILL Late Release is a collection of vintage champagnes whose maturation “sur lattes” has been prolonged by around 10 years and which, after more than two decades of ageing… Read more

The Vineyard That Came Back from the Pines A story of abandonment, revival and one of Hawke’s Bay’s most singular expressions of place. A small vineyard with a large reputation There are vineyards that matter because of their scale, and vineyards that matter because of what they reveal. Esk Valley’s Heipipi Terraces belongs firmly to the second group. At just one hectare, it is a small, steep, north-facing site above Bay View… Read more

Maison Louis Jadot's principles of vinification focus on the purest expression of each wine’s terroir, taking the lightest possible hand in winemaking and a restrained use of oak maturation. Since 1859, one of the most venerable, most trusted and revered wine houses in Burgundy Owns 280 acres of the Côte d’Or’s most prestigious Premier and Grand Cru plots Places equal importance on the wines of each of Burgundy’s ap… Read more

Priorat is a land defined by its unique character, a region of steep slopes and slate soils that has always challenged those who work it. When the devastating phylloxera epidemic swept through at the end of the 19th century, the region was left almost desolate. Many families departed with heavy hearts, leaving behind generations of memories etched into the slate soil. Vines were uprooted, villages quieted, and those who remained watched the lands… Read more