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Domaine des Tours: IGP Vaucluse (Rouge)
An IGP that trades like a cru — how Emmanuel Reynaud's most eclectic blend quietly defied the logic of French wine classification.
Feb 15
Château des Tours
How four generations of structural decisions built Vacqueyras' most singular estate — and what its future now depends on.
Feb 15
Sauta Roc: Languedoc Pézenas "In Treccio"
No scores, no mythology, under 3,000 bottles — just volcanic terroir, organic conviction, and a quiet first decade that rewards attention.
Feb 15
Sauta Roc
A young organic estate on rare volcanic soils in Pézenas — schist, limestone, basalt — building a quiet case for terroir over reputation.
Feb 15
Bordeaux Claret Gets the Green Light for Sweetening
INAO approves a historic framework allowing grape must addition to Bordeaux’s revived lightweight red
Feb 14
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Bordeaux Claret Gets the Green Light for Sweetening
INAO approves a historic framework allowing grape must addition to Bordeaux’s revived lightweight red
Feb 14
The Battle for Castel: A Wine Empire's Succession Crisis
A boardroom feud between the founder's daughter and the group's CEO threatens the future of France's largest wine-and-beverage conglomerate
Feb 12
LVMH Champagne Workers Secure Historic Bonus Agreement
After months of union action, LVMH's champagne division reaches deal guaranteeing a minimum €3,300 participation bonus per employee.
Feb 5
Groupe Castel: A Boardroom War With No Clear Victor
The founding family's attempt to oust CEO Gregory Clerc has descended into legal dispute, while a potential billion-euro tax claim looms over the…
Feb 2
Domaine du Closel: A Family's Fight to Save Savennières' Crown Jewel
After two centuries of family stewardship, three brothers battle investors for control of one of the Loire's most storied chenin blanc estates.
Feb 2
Pierre Heydt-Trimbach (1956–2025): Alsace Loses Its Apostle of Balance
The long-time head of Maison FE Trimbach and tireless champion of dry, structured Alsatian wines has died in a road accident at the age of 69.
Feb 2
Wine Estate Profiles
Château des Tours
How four generations of structural decisions built Vacqueyras' most singular estate — and what its future now depends on.
Feb 15
Sauta Roc
A young organic estate on rare volcanic soils in Pézenas — schist, limestone, basalt — building a quiet case for terroir over reputation.
Feb 15
Jacques Selosse
Grand Cru terroir, four decades of method, and the question of what endures when a singular creative force steps aside.
Feb 12
Domaine René Bouvier
Northern Côte de Nuits specialist offering high-quality, site-expressive wines at accessible prices—a rare value in modern Burgundy
Feb 3
Domaine Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier
Quiet brilliance requiring patience and allocation access—Mugnier's wines reward those aligned with their distinctive personality
Feb 1
Château Boyd-Cantenac
Quality Margaux terroir at rational prices: Boyd-Cantenac rewards collectors who prioritize wine over brand recognition
Jan 22
Wine Profiles
Domaine des Tours: IGP Vaucluse (Rouge)
An IGP that trades like a cru — how Emmanuel Reynaud's most eclectic blend quietly defied the logic of French wine classification.
Feb 15
Sauta Roc: Languedoc Pézenas "In Treccio"
No scores, no mythology, under 3,000 bottles — just volcanic terroir, organic conviction, and a quiet first decade that rewards attention.
Feb 15
Château Boyd-Cantenac, Margaux
Traditional Margaux winemaking at accessible prices: a Third Growth offering classified quality without the promotional hype
Feb 13
Jacques Selosse: Extra-Brut Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Avize "Les Chantereines"
600 bottles from century-old vines, a perpetual reserve reaching back to 2003, and an argument for site over method.
Feb 12
Domaine René Bouvier: Clos Vougeot Grand Cru
A Grand Cru of quiet refinement and compelling value from Burgundy's rising star
Feb 3
Domaine Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier: Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru "Clos de la Maréchale"
Frédéric Mugnier's transformation of Burgundy's largest monopole into a premier cru benchmark
Feb 1
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