The Fine Wine team is back in the recording studio to discuss a gem of the beautiful Piemonte region: Giacomo Conterno. Now at the helm of this celebrated Barolo house, having assumed the mantle on his father Giovanni’s untimely death in 2004, Roberto Conterno has not accepted the responsibility lightly. Hard work and attention to detail, allied to near fanatical traditionalism and perfectionism, has produced award-winning wines year on year in the Barolo estate, as well as in the higher altitudes of Gattinara, where his Alto Piemonte venture Nervi-Conterno is located. Gear up for a deep dive into the Conterno world, including the latest releases from Giacomo Conterno and a few recommendations for foodies... 

Following the final episode of Bordeaux Unpicked Season 2, Will and Guy turn their attention to Germany — a country close to Corney & Barrow’s heart, and home to iconic producers such as Wwe. Dr. H. Thanisch and Joh. Jos. Prüm of the Mosel, and A. Christmann in Pfalz. Fresh from their recent trip, they offer an overview of the regions, their viticulture and winemaking practices (including experiments with AI) and, crucially, the outlook for the 2024 vintage.

The Fine Wine team is joined by C&B Bordeaux Buyer & Senior Broker Marc Ditcham to discuss their final thoughts on the 2024 Bordeaux en primeur campaign.

In our second to last episode before the close of the 2024 Bordeaux campaign, the Fine Wine team, joined for the first time by Broking's Max Edge, discuss one of the most exciting releases of the year: Château Trotanoy. Exclusive to Corney & Barrow and owned by the Moueix family, this wine is the purest expression of Pomerol, according to Head of Monopole Joe Muller, who boldly proclaims: "if you like Pomerol but have no Trotanoy in your cellar or reserves, then you do not like Pomerol." Would you agree? 

As another week in the Bordeaux 2024 campaign draws to a close and we enter the final few weeks, Joe, Will, Guy and Neville still have plenty to discuss! Kicking off with Peter Sisseck's Château Rocheyron 2024 — a great success of the vintage — they then offer their thoughts on the Clarence Dillon stable, Ausone, Leoville Poyferré, and more.

Coming off the back of a hectic week in the Bordeaux 2024 campaign, Joe, Will, Guy and Marc sit down to discuss the latest releases, including arguably the must-buy of the vintage, Carmes Haut-Brion, as well as Cos d'Estournel, the Barton stable, and, of course, Mitjavile.

Week Two seems to be wrapping up early thanks to the upcoming national holiday in France, meaning no new releases are expected for the rest of the week. With Will stepping in for Joe as today’s host — and given his love for meetings that end before your coffee cools — it’s no surprise this episode clocks in as one of the shortest of the year...

Despite being in the middle of the 2024 Bordeaux campaign, we're keeping people of their toes with our Burgundy releases and, therefore, another episode of our Burgundy Unpicked podcast! Today, Joe, Guy, Will and Aaran discuss Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé. 

Comte de Vogüé is the largest holder of the Musigny vineyard by some distance, owning 7.12 hectares of the total 10.85. Established in 1450, the current owners are Comtesse Claire de Causans and Marie de Ladoucette. Commercial Director Jean-Luc Pépin has been at the domaine since 1988 and Vineyard Manager Eric Bourgogne since 1996. In spring 2021, Jean Lupatelli started as winemaker/Chef de Cave.

The Bordeaux 2024 campaign has kicked off very early with the release of Pontet Canet last week, followed by Château Latour and the release of the Moueix family estates, one of our greatest relationships in Bordeaux. Joe, Guy, Will, and Aaran discuss their thoughts on Week One releases, and share their opinion on prices and some recent contradictory reviews...

Following our pre-tasting report, the Fine Wine team spent six days tasting in Bordeaux, from which they have just returned. The field is divided, perhaps more so than ever. But the good news is that there are successes — some genuinely exciting wines that will deliver pleasure and, if released at the right prices, deserve to be bought. Listen to Guy, Joe, and Will as they delve into their first impressions.