René Rostaing is my Côte Rôtie hero. He is unbelievably clear about his mission in the vineyard and cellar – to make pure classic Syrah which shouts its origins

Another detailed harvest report from Gonzague Lurton of Ch Durfort Vivens in Margaux. Essential reading for anybody wanting inside information on the quality of Bordeaux 2010.

Anybody who tasted Graham Nutter’s wine at the Saatchi Gallery last week will know what fantastic wine he is making down in the Minervois. Here is his report from the 2010 Harvest:

Last night the Goedhuis crew hosted another of their Pantechnicon dinner series which consists of being taught more about wine without forgetting to eat and drink well.

So, it was about 11pm at Jean-Pierre Charlot’s house (Domaine Voillot) on the Tuesday night of our week in Burgundy, tasting the excellent 2009s,