Hosted by Jane Anson & Hervé Berland We are on home turf for Jane Anson in this episode of Live From the Vines, as we meander to Saint-Estèphe to meet Hervé Berland, CEO of Château Montrose. Here we learn the story of three families, pioneers in the Médoc since 1815, each on a quest for excellence and legendary vintages, who built and shaped Château Montrose over the course of two centuries. We then look into the future through the eyes of current owners, Martin and Olivier Bouygues, who launched a seven year renovation of the estate, including a 1,000-m2, 11 metre-high main barrel hall for maturation in ideal conditions and 3,000 m2 of rooftop solar panels. Château Montrose, Deuxième Grand Cru Classé, St-Estèphe 2016 Château Montrose, Deuxième Grand Cru Classé, St-Estèphe 2015 Château Montrose, Deuxième Grand Cru Classé, St-Estèphe 2014 Château Montrose, Deuxième Grand Cru Classé, St-Estèphe 2009 Château Montrose, Deuxième Grand Cru Classé, St-Estèphe 2006 Château Montrose, Deuxième Grand Cru Classé, St-Estèphe 2003

Hosted by Jane Anson The soils of Pessac-Léognan – awash with sand and gravel – arguably provided the genesis of what is today the world’s most celebrated and marketable region: Bordeaux. In 1305, the man who was to become Pope Pape Clément V planted the first vineyard on the estate now known as Château Pape Clément, while in the mid-17th century, the then owners of Château Haut Brion - the only non-Médoc classed growth and where grapes have been cultivated since Roman times – opened an eponymous tavern in London (the Pontac’s Head) as a means of promoting and selling its wines. This is an extraordinary opportunity to taste from these two historic properties as well as four of its esteemed peers. Lead by Bordeaux specialist Jane Anson, this tour of Pessac examines its history, climate and terroir which have coalesced to create not only phenomenal red wines but superlative whites as well. Domaine de Chevalier Blanc, Grand Cru Classé de Graves, Pessac-Léognan 2014 Château de Fieuzal Blanc, Pessac-Léognan 2019 Château Latour-Martillac, Grand Cru Classé de Graves, Pessac-Léognan 2012 Château Pape Clément, Grand Cru Classé de Graves, Pessac-Léognan 2012 Château Smith Haut Lafitte, Grand Cru Classé de Graves, Pessac-Léognan 2012 Château Haut-Brion, Grand Cru Classé de Graves, Pessac-Léognan 2012

Hosted by Nick Mills & Jo Mills Rippon’s home of Wanaka on New Zealand’s South Island would deserve to sit on any rollcall listing wine’s most dramatic landscapes. This pocket of Central Otago has been under the stewardship of the Mills family since 1912, although it wasn’t until the mid-1970s that thoughts turned – albeit tentatively  - to growing vines, when Rolf Mills laid down a few experimental rows. Join and taste alongside winemaker Nick Mills and his wife Jo (Rippon’s director), as they illustrate Rippon’s evolution from its speculative beginnings to the prime, unirrigated, biodynamic estate it is today. Hear how their predecessors had the freedom to plant with wild abandon, meaning anything and everything went into the ground, before successive generations sorted the wheat from the chaff and settled on the six varieties they grow today. Rippon Sauvignon Blanc 2019 Rippon “Rippon” Mature Vine Pinot Noir 2016 Rippon “Emma’s Block” Mature Vine Pinot Noir 2017 Rippon “Tinker’s Field” Mature Vine Pinot Noir 2017 Rippon “Rippon” Mature Vine Riesling 2019 Rippon Gewurztraminer 2019

Hosted by Wink Lorch & Rosemary George MW Sat between Burgundy and the Swiss border, Jura is an effortlessly chic yet tricky to grasp region whose renaissance continues unabated. Its patchwork of soils is comparable to the array of wines made here, which run the gamut of styles, from sleek, contemporary table wines through to unconventional, oxidatively aged masterpieces. Our guides are Rosemary George MW and author Wink Lorch, who help unfurl the mystery of this land, cherry-picking a line-up of wines which showcase the startling heritage and modern-day talent of the Jura. Champ Divin, Cuvée Castor, Côtes du Jura 2020 Domaine de la Tournelle, Terre de Gryphées, Arbois 2018 Peggy and Jean-Pascal Buronfosse, Entre-Deux, Côtes du Jura 2016 Domaine de Montbourgeau, Cuvée Spéciale, L'étoile 2016 Domaine Pignier, Savagnin, Côtes du Jura 2014 Lucien Aviet, Réserve du Caveau, Arbois 2013

Hosted by Noelia Orts, Alvaro Espinosa & Ronan Sayburn MS Emiliana opened its doors in 1998 and since day one has been a pioneer of organic and biodynamic viticulture, not only in its native Chile but on the global stage as well. One of its founders, the perpetually effervescent Alvaro Espinoza, was the trailblazer for biodynamics in Chile, and today it is Emiliana’s brilliant Noelia Orts who maintains the house’s tradition as being a place of prodigious winemaking. Joined by Ronan Sayburn MS, the trio discuss why Chile is heralded as a vinegrowing Shangri-La, and embark on a tasting tour of Emiliana’s vineyards which wind through the length of the country. Emiliana Novas, Gran Reserva, Riesling, Bio Bio Valley 2019 Emiliana, Novas, Gran Reserva, Chardonnay, Casablanca Valley 2019 Emiliana, Novas, Gran Reserva, Pinot Noir, Casablanca Valley 2019 Emiliana, Signos de Origen, La Quebrada, Syrah, Casablanca Valley 2016 Emiliana, Salvaje, Syrah - Rousanne, Casablanca 2020 Emiliana, Coyam, Assemblage, Colchagua Valley 2018

Hosted by Jasper Morris MW Mother Nature takes Burgundy’s vignerons on a white-knuckle ride at the best of times, and in 2016 she was in full flow, with frost driving down yields and leading to an army of jittery winemakers the following year, not least as it appeared 2017 was heading in the same direction. Fortunately, the vintage altered course and the wines of 2017 have been widely lauded, and while it’s the whites which have largely taken the glory, an abundance of terroir-driven, light on their feet and engaging reds have emerged from the year. Bringing his reservoirs of wisdom and expertise to bear, Jasper Morris MW marks your card for this fabulous vintage, adding flesh to the headlines and zeroing in on the appellations to note, proving once again he is your first port of call before any cellars are stocked. Domaine Launay-Horiot, Pommard Village, Les Perrières 2017 Domaine Michel Lafarge, Volnay Premier Cru, Clos des Chênes 2017 Domaine Henri Gouges, Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru, Clos des Porrets-St-Georges 2017 Domaine Jean Grivot, Vosne-Romanée Premier Cru, Les Beaux Monts 2017 Domaine Hudelot-Baillet, Chambolle-Musigny Premier Cru 2017 Domaine Heresztyn-Mazzini, Gevrey-Chambertin Premier Cru, Les Goulots 2017  

Hosted by Demetri Walters MW The Loire River is France’s longest, beginning in the country’s heated south then rising north before abruptly coursing west and making its way to the Atlantic. It is on this last stretch where you will find – on both banks – some of France’s most honoured wine regions yet, conversely, some of its most underrated reds. The effortlessly food-friendly Cabernet Franc is the main player here and understandably takes centre stage as Demetri Walters MW concludes his Loire Valley profile. However, as Walters digs into the region’s winemaking heritage and highlights some of today’s leading practitioners, he also reveals more about the lesser-spotted Sancerre rouge, and opens a wine made from Grolleau, historically a high-yielding, workhorse grape, which has been transformed into anything but by one of our featured producers. Domaine Claude Riffault, La Noue, Sancerre Rouge 2018 Catherine & Pierre Breton, Grolleau 2017 Yannick Amirault, La Source, St. Nicolas de Bourgueil 2019 Fabrice Gasnier, Vieilles Vignes, Chinon 2018 Jacky Blot, Domaine de la Butte, Le Pied de la Butte, Bourgueil 2018 Clos Rougeard, Saumur-Champigny 2008 Please note that the Fabrice Gasnier, Vieilles Vignes, Chinon 2019 is replacing the Fabrice Gasnier, Vieilles Vignes, Chinon 2018 tasted during the episode.