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Christian Moreau at Caviste

Rather like the the first cuckoo of the spring or the changing of leaf colour in the autumn, the spring tastings of the new wines are a marker of the time of year.   Caviste’s Burgundy festival is an opportunity to … Continue reading

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Burgundy at the home of cricket

English cricket and the wines of Burgundy – especially the somewhat elusive reds – do share some things in common.  After a summer of England beating Australia and taking a leading position after three winter Tests against South Africa, it … Continue reading

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Chablis – all flints and fossils

In sharp contrast to Campania, the wines of Chablis are are all northern edginess and elegance.  The  region is equidistant from Paris and Beaune (where most Burgundy comes from), and so are on the northern limits of viable viticulture.  With … Continue reading

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