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Month: October 2025

Artemis announce changes to Domaine Bouchard Pere et Fils with a new domaine

CategoriesBurgundy,  News,  Producer by Harriet_Tindal

Iconic monopole ‘Vigne de l’Enfant Jesus’ is to be moved away from Bouchard Pere et Fils under Artemis’ plans to restructure some vineyards to new Domaine des Cabottes. In the words of their press release:

Artémis Domaines is reorganizing Bouchard Père & Fils into two distinct and autonomous estates in order to highlight the full value of its exceptional winegrowing heritage.

The monopole ‘Vignes de l’Enfant Jesus’

This is officially the end of an era for drinkers of Bouchard. The monopole ‘Vigne de l’Enfant Jesus’ refers to an old story, a miracle around the birth of the future King, Louis XIV. The founding Carmelite nun of the ‘Domestiques de la famille du Saint Enfant Jesus’ predicted Louis’ birth, despite the Queen having struggled for years with infertility. After he was born, this exceptional vineyard adopted the name ‘Vigne de l’Enfant Jesus’. Thereafter purchased by the Bouchard family in 1791, remaining within their holdings until today.

As you can see in our latest post, the quality coming from the cellars of Frederic Weber is consistently recognised as some of the best in the region. These changes will direct that pursuit of perfection into the new Domaine des Cabottes. Mickael Baroin, who has been working with Frederic for the last 10 years will become the new Technical Director at Bouchard. Both will remain under the ownership of Artemis Domaines.

In line with Artemis’ principals the vintage releases from these domaines will be 1 year behind other Burgundies. 2026 will see the release of the ’23 vintage with restructure fully in place and the first vintage emerging from Domaine des Cabottes. 2022, in stock now will be the last time you will see this vineyard featured on a Bouchard bottle. Our advice: buy your last bottles today!

You can see the full separation of domaines in these pdfs. Domaine des Cabottes is focussed on the top level with Bouchard continuing to produce the much appreciated Beaune du Chateau amongst other Irish favourites.

 

Burgundy 2021 revisited.

CategoriesUncategorized by Harriet_Tindal

When was the last time you opened a bottle that made you sit down and contemplate? Sometimes we forget just how good the classics are. Burgundy has gone through tough times of late with the mildew issues of 2024, periods of drought in 2023, frost in 2021, alongside inconsistent weather patterns wreaking havoc on the fragile progress of Pinot Noir.

Journalists and experts have just tasted the 2021 reds and earlier this year, the whites at Burgfest – an exclusive snapshot of wines 4 years after their production. Many of our producers were represented here and faired well in the mix. In the words of Jasper Morris MW ‘2021 was a wretchedly difficult growing season’. Four years on and he found the reds to be:

‘less fragile than I feared, and some producers, even some communes managed to produced a number of delicious wines which I would very much enjoy to drink – medium bodied, elegant, very occasionally ethereal.’

Jasper’s report spotlights Pommard and the increased interest in this commune. The advise: to ‘increase representation’ from here, something we have been working on with Comte Armand but also Domaine Lejeune, new to our listings this year.

Below is a focus on our producer’s 2021s pulled from Jasper’s report. We have limited stocks on a number of these wines.

Anna Nardi, Perlage Wines

CategoriesBlog,  Countries,  Event,  Italy,  News,  Producer,  Prosecco,  Uncategorized by georgie

Perlage Winery: The Sparkling Story of Organic Prosecco

In September, we had the pleasure of welcoming Anna Nardi from Perlage Winery to share their passion for Prosecco.

The story of Perlage began in 1985, when the seven Nardi brothers, encouraged by their parents Tiziano and Afra, converted their vineyards to organic agriculture. It all started with the Riva Moretta vineyard, nestled in the heart of the Prosecco DOCG area.

Today, Perlage is internationally recognized as one of the leading producers of organic sparkling wine and among the few wineries crafting organic Prosecco in the prestigious Conegliano Valdobbiadene DOCG region. Since 2004, they’ve also embraced biodynamic practices, combining tradition with innovation.

Sustainability is at the core of Perlage—from carefully selecting soils for each grape variety to environmentally responsible farming, winemaking, and even the way wines reach customers.

Perlage wines are synonymous with elegance, purity, and passion. They reflect a balance of respect for tradition and creativity for the future—a harmony of vines, stories, discoveries, and craftsmanship.

Raise a glass of Perlage Prosecco, and you’ll taste not just a sparkling wine, but a philosophy built on respect, sustainability, and love for the land.

Jak Nash of Dog Point Vineyard — New Zealand’s largest certified organic vineyard and a family-owned pioneer of Marlborough wine — joined us for a few inspiring days out in the trade.

CategoriesBlog,  New Zealand,  News,  Producer by georgie

From Sauvignon Blanc to Pinot Noir – Dog Point Vineyard’s Organic Wines Shine

What an incredible few days hosting Jak Nash from the iconic Dog Point Vineyard in Marlborough, New Zealand!

From inspiring trade tastings to customer visits that sparked meaningful conversations, the week was filled with connection, learning and a true celebration of what makes Dog Point so special.

For those unfamiliar, Dog Point Vineyard is not only one of Marlborough’s oldest privately established vineyards, but also New Zealand’s largest certified organic vineyard (certified by BioGro NZ). Family-owned and located on the beautiful hill slopes of the Southern Valleys, Dog Point has become a pioneer of organic and low-intervention winemaking in Marlborough.

The vineyard produces four exceptional wines:

  • a vibrant Sauvignon Blanc,

  • three barrel-fermented wines using natural wild yeasts — the acclaimed Section 94 Sauvignon Blanc (fermented in older French oak barrels), an elegant Chardonnay, and a refined Pinot Noir.

All wines are vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free, reflecting Dog Point’s commitment to a sustainable, low-intervention ethos. Above all, the family’s focus is on crafting wines of uncompromising quality — wines that are built to age gracefully and cellar beautifully.

Of course, no trip would be complete without some fantastic food and wine pairings along the way — the perfect opportunity to highlight the craftsmanship and character of these wines.

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us at tastings, shared their passion, and made these few days such a success. We can’t wait to do it all again soon!

Full throttle week in Ireland with Cederberg’s David Nieuwoud

CategoriesBlog,  News,  Producer,  South Africa,  Uncategorized by georgie

Great to have David Nieuwoudt from Cederberg, South Africa in Ireland last week! 🍷

We were delighted to welcome David Nieuwoudt of Cederberg, South Africa to Ireland last week. It was a fantastic visit filled with memorable tastings, meeting customers, and engaging in trade events, all while enjoying the wonderful hospitality our partners and customers are known for.

David’s deep knowledge, passion for wine, and vibrant personality made every occasion not just informative but truly enjoyable. A big thank you to everyone who joined us in making it such a special week!

No time to shower, no time to shave — that’s the pace of this market right now! A jam-packed week with David Nieuwoudt of Cederberg, South Africa, racing from customer visits to trade tastings, sharing incredible wines, and soaking up the best of Irish hospitality. His knowledge, passion, and personality made every stop a highlight, and the energy from our customers and partners kept the momentum rolling. What a week — non-stop, full throttle, and unforgettable!

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