Journal
Tales from the vineyards
Retrospectives of our wine tours, bottles we loved, and the good addresses we share with our guests.
A September day on the Route des Châteaux
Four generations, one family, and a Grand Cru Classé that opened its oldest vintages.
Four friends, one vineyard and a very long lunch
A birthday in Saint-Émilion, from the limestone cellars to the last glass of the evening.
Where to eat after a Saint-Émilion tasting
Our favourite tables around the village, from the bistro to the starred restaurant.
Château Dassault 2010
Ten years in the cellar, a gift from a father, and it was worth the wait.
Magrez Fombrauge blanc 2015
White wine in Saint-Émilion? Yes, it exists, and it loves shellfish.
A cognac cream liqueur, by Braastad
The kind of meeting that starts with one glass and ends as a friendship.
An afternoon at the gates of Bordeaux
Twenty minutes from the city, two estates and a lesson in white wine.
Three appellations before dinner
Saint-Émilion, Saint-Estèphe and Sauternes in one day, seen from the sky.
A family reunion in Pauillac
Three generations, one table, and a vintage from the year they were all born.