Berry Bros – Mature Bordeaux to drink now
At Home: our Alsace menu
This week’s spotlight is on our Alsace menu, featuring three delicious courses prepared by Michelin-trained chef Stewart Turner: tarte flambée with Munster and mâché salad; salmon en croûte with choucroute and grain mustard; and Mont Blanc aux marrons. For the full experience, take a look at Barbara’s wine recommendations to complement the meal.
Burgundy’s grapes: Chardonnay
For anyone just starting out on their Burgundy journey, the region’s complexity can be daunting – but thankfully, the grapes are quite straightforward. Adam Holden’s educational piece provides an excellent introduction to Burgundy’s reigning white grape: Chardonnay.
Riding the rollercoaster: Beaujolais
Beaujolais has endured a questionable reputation throughout the decades, from its image as a bubble-gum and banana-scented liquid in the 1980s to its popularity amongst millennials in recent years. Will Heslop takes a look at the highs and lows of a wine style that’s constantly in flux.
Virtual tasting: Burgundy 2017 with Adam Bruntlett
Adam Bruntlett, our Burgundy Buyer, describes the ’17 vintage as “fresh, transparent and energetic, putting a smile on your face”. In this virtual tasting, he’ll guide you through two reds and two whites from a handful of Burgundy’s appellations. It promises to be an insightful masterclass for lovers of Burgundy.
Mature Bordeaux to drink now
With its balance of rich fruit and savoury complexity, there is nothing quite as satisfying as mature Claret. In this selection, you’ll find bottles from the likes of Ch. Batailley, Ch. Lynch-Bages and Ch. Pichon Baron. Each is drinking well now: some are in the earlier stages of their drinking window; others are fully mature.
Brunello di Montalcino 2016
Davy Żyw, our Italy Buyer, describes the 2016 vintage as a milestone for Brunello di Montalcino. It’s set to become a significant benchmark for the region’s producers, already being spoken of as a once-in-a-decade vintage. We’ve just added a small number of new bottles to our Brunello ’16 selection; don’t miss the opportunity to acquire some extraordinary wines from this iconic Tuscan region.
