Michael; PeterLe Caprice Pinot Noir

2016 Le Caprice Pinot Noir

Michael; Peter

United States

Red

Bts	-	0 Immediate \| 1 Marketplace		£144.00
Mags	-	0 Immediate \| 1 Marketplace		£285.00

Beyond Burgundy: Europe's Other Fine Wine Region for Pinot Noir

F+R have sourced a parcel of some of the finest Pinot Noirs coming out of Germany, a diverse region that is today arguably producing the most exciting Pinot Noirs in Europe, outside of Burgundy. Top examples are world class and offer both similarities and important differences to the Cote d’Or. We arranged a tasting of some of the ...

BY Gavin Smith,

ON February 5, 2020

Klaus Peter Keller Interview

Klaus Peter Keller is one of the great viticultural success stories of the modern era of fine wine. Just 25 years ago he saw the potential to make world-class wine in a region more famous for making mass produced off dry Riesling. His range of Grand Cru Rieslings, including the cult cuvee “G-Max” are now some of the most expensive ...

BY Gavin Smith,

ON June 30, 2020

Domaine Michel Gaunoux: Burgundy's best-kept secret

It has taken FINE+RARE many years to build a relationship with Domaine Michel Gaunoux but it has been well worth the effort, as the wines are spectacular. Deep and rich in style, they are textbook examples of red Burgundy – in terms of balance, concentration and finesse they are rivalled by very few in the Côte. They capture the seductive, ...

ON July 25, 2018

Finding the Equilibrium - What determines the world’s finest Champagne?

This week the F+R team got a real insight into the many variables that go into Champagne production. From the maturation process of the still wine and, following second fermentation, the effects of lees ageing, disgorgement, blending and dosage techniques - all in search of the elusive but all important equilibrium which defines the finest quality champagnes. A key defining ...

ON July 19, 2018

On the nose: Richard Paterson

Richard “the Nose” Paterson – the Master Blender behind Dalmore – has been crafting fine single malt Scotch for Whyte & Mackay for half a century. But now he’s launching a new project, Wolfcraig – a Highland distillery that has the industry awhirl. We caught up with the larger-than-life character to find out more “Right, Richard, what do you think ...

BY Sophie Thorpe,

ON January 15, 2021