Category: Rhône Wine

What is Châteauneuf-du-Pape?

It’s one of the most important appellations in the Rhône Valley – but how well do we really know Châteauneuf-du-Pape? Our Wine Director Mark Pardoe MW ponders just what – from Grenache to galets – makes the appellation so special   During our visit to Clos des Papes, Vincent Avril stated that Châteauneuf-du-Pape is the largest […]

A day in Gigondas

For a week in February, our Wine Director Mark Pardoe MW visited the Southern Rhône with our Buyers Catriona Felstead MW and Georgina Haacke. Here, he shares some of his favourite moments from his visit to Gigondas. For some, Gigondas has the reputation of merely being a mini-Châteauneuf-du-Pape. While it is true that both appellations […]

Château la Nerthe: yesterday and today

It’s been around for centuries, but recent investment and innovation make Château la Nerthe an estate to watch. Here, we take a closer look at this Châteauneuf-du-Pape property’s upward trajectory.  “Château la Nerthe may have been around for five centuries,” says Catriona Felstead MW, Wine Buyer at Berry Bros. & Rudd, “but there is absolutely […]

Fine wine releases: what’s coming up

As Burgundy 2020 En Primeur slides into the rear-view mirror, Martyn Rolph, Commercial Manager, looks ahead to spring’s key fine wine releases. Which fine wine releases should collectors be looking forward to? There’s a lot to watch out for. On 14th February, we’ll  be offering 2017 Brunello. Tuscan reds are delicious, and I think very […]