News

We aim to keep our clients up to date with the latest industry news and share with them our own opinions. This section covers all things wine: producer interviews, market movements, auction results, tasting notes and vintage updates. Our intention is to be incredibly selective and only provide commentary on areas which we believe are relevant to our clients and their interests.

Just Tasted

Mar

Recap: The G.B Burlotto Barolo Monvigliero 1985...

On 12th March, Atlas held a retrospective tasting on G.B. Burlotto’s Barolo Monvigliero spanning 2014-1985. Given that the estate only produces up to 500 cases of the Monvigliero each year, it was a challenge and a feat to put together such a line-up of these wines.

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Just Tasted

Feb

The Diminich Family Education Trust Charity Shoot

It was a crisp and sunny Saturday morning outside of High Wycombe and a fresh blanket of snow lay over the ground. The odd crack of a shotgun pierced the quiet country air as a crowd gathered at the shooting ground of EJ Churchill. Richard, Hannah and I joined an Atlas client who organised the charity clay shoot to help raise funds for the children of a colleague who had sadly passed away. Atlas provided the wines for the lunch and it was a privilege to be asked to support such a worthy cause. Whilst I cannot judge who was the best shot from Atlas, I can say that it was an enjoyable morning in the fresh country air shooting at the unsuspecting clays. After three hours of flurries, we all retired to the warmth of the lodge for a glass of Guy Charlemagne Grand Cru, Les Coulmets Blanc de Blanc 2013. Guy Charlemagne is a grower which we at Atlas have followed for some time, given the quality on show. The Coulmets offers chalky mineral notes and freshly baked bread on the nose. The palate has a graceful softness to it; supple, pure, defined with mouth-watering orchard notes. Elegant, with such a juicy, fresh quality to the fruit.

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Just Tasted

Dec

Recap: Australia and New Zealand Tasting

On 5th December, Atlas held a wine tasting at Vintners' Hall featuring over 60 wines from 20 of Australia and New Zealand's producers. It was great to have the opportunity to showcase such varied wines from some of the leading producers of Australia and New Zealand. You can view the full list of wines here.

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Just Tasted

Nov

2000-2001 Comparative Bordeaux Tasting

On 22nd November we hosted a 2000-2001 Bordeaux Comparative Tasting and Dinner at The Berkeley. For us, it was fascinating to see just how the 2001s stepped up in the glass; it is worth reiterating that this overshadowed vintage should be substantially outclassed by the 2000s, or so critic’s notes and scores tell us. The aim of the tasting wasn’t to claim that the vintages were equal, but to highlight that the gulf in quality between certain pairings is not as vast as you might be led to believe; the 2001s were not out of place in the overall line up. Stylistically, the 2000s are riper, show more concentration and more evident structure – they will age over a longer period too, but they are already open for business. The 2001s showed charm, elegance, soft, supple textures and bright acidities – they don’t lack concentration, but they are lighter in body. It is too easy to just draw attention to alleged five-star vintages and miss where value can be found and where clients can find appealing wines that don’t need a lengthy snooze in a cool cellar. Incidentally, according to Parker, the Ducru Beaucaillou 2001 should have been drunk up by 2016 and the Lynch-Bages should be polished off next yea

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Atlas Opinion

Nov

The Atlas Recap

We are really pleased to inform you of developments within the Atlas Team, in line with our continued growth. Most notably is the appointment of Gareth Davies as Atlas' Trading Director. Gareth, who joined the company in 2014, is now joined by Hector Howes, who works closely with negociants and Atlas' buying requirements in France.

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Harvest Update

Nov

Bekkers - Glowing Review in the World of Fine Wine

We were really pleased that Toby and Emma Bekkers received such a glowing profile in the latest issue of The World of Fine Wine. Written by Max Allen, he comments in detail on their "uncompromising approach to producing wine." You can read the full article here and also our recent offer on the 2015 vintage.

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News

Recap: The G.B Burlotto Barolo Monvigliero 1985...

The Diminich Family Education Trust Charity Shoot

Recap: Australia and New Zealand Tasting

2000-2001 Comparative Bordeaux Tasting

The Atlas Recap

Bekkers - Glowing Review in the World of Fine Wine

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