Champagne Valentin Leflaive’s latest lieu-dit releases: Les Champs Elysées
Behind Olivier Leflaive's Champagne project is a "quietly radical plan to reinvigorate the category."
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Simon Field MW
Fine wine merchant-turned-writer Simon Field MW is a regular contributor to The World of Fine with expertise in Bordeaux, Champagne, the Rhône, and Spain.
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Simon Field MW on Bordeaux 2020: Nuance and complexity will out
”Fascinating, overall—how could it not be? Despite the early adolescent posturing, many of the wines celebrate their terroir with…
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Royal Tokaji recent releases: Royal Flush
Simon Field MW is delighted by the latest releases from the great Hungarian producer.
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2015 Philipponnat Champagne: A trio of splendid gifts
Simon Field MW finds surprising finesse in the house’s latest offerings from the powerful 2015 vintage and relishes the…
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Dom Pérignon 2015 and 2006 P2: The book of Révélations
Simon Field MW shares his experience of the lates dual release from the Champagne house, held at a special…
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2004 Champagne at 20: Delicacy and refinement
A vintage that has been somewhat overlooked for most of its life has much to commend it as the…
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Into the midnight black: A tasting of single-quinta Vintage Ports
The results of a tasting of 36 single-quinta Vintage Ports from leading shippers.
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