Welcome to the part one of our mini series "Champagne: Meet the Growers", in which we introduce you to some amazing Grower Champagne Domaines.

We welcome Arthur Larmandier of Domaine Larmandier-Bernier to The Premier Cru! Larmandier-Bernier make quintessential Chardonnay from the Côte des Blancs. They started in the 1970s and have become one of the leading Grower Champagne Domaines. Simply put, Grower Champagne does not get much better than Larmandier-Bernier.

On the episode we discuss:

• The history of the Domaine
• The terroir of the Côte des Blancs and why it is so well suited to Chardonnay
• Their approach to viticulture and winemaking to get the best terroir expression in their wines

We also taste two Larmandier-Bernier wines on the podcast: Latitude and Terre de Vertus

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We welcome John and Desiree Chantarasak, Co-Founders of AngloThai, to The Premier Cru!AngloThai started as a pop-up and evolved into a restaurant in November 2024. Within six months, the restaurant was awarded a Michelin Star, which is testament to the hard work, passion and skills of John, Desiree and their team. The cuisine takes inspiration from Thai flavours, people and culture using seasonal British produce. It is truly a unique addition to the UK culinary landscape!

On the episode we discuss:

• The development of AngloThai from pop-up to Michelin Star restaurant
• Creating authentic Thai flavours using British produce
• The personal relationships they have with suppliers and wineries
• And the restaurant's fantastic wine program

We also taste two wines by Charlie Herring in the UK and Nibiru in Austria. Both are delicious!

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We welcome Alex Pitt, Co-Founder of Lower Wine Bar, to The Premier Cru!

When a wine bar gets set up by a team that's worked at Brat, The Clove Club, Kiln and The 10 Cases, you know it will be good. Lower has a brilliant wine list and at some of the best prices you will find in London. Right in the heart of Waterloo, the bar is intimate and welcoming with a functional cellar as an awesome private dining room. Their signature dish, Spanish tortilla, is not to be missed either.

On this episode we discuss:

• How Lower Wine Bar was founded

• Alex's favourite wine regions and producers
• The best spots in London to try your favourite wines

If you want to listen to a blind tasting live then this is the episode for you. Tell us in the comments if you want more blind tastings.

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We welcome Federico Moccia, Head Sommelier of 67 Pall Mall, to The Premier Cru!

67 Pall Mall is a private members club devoted to fine wine. It gives members the opportunity to enjoy their passion for wine with like-minded people in stunning locations. The first club was founded in London and offers an extensive wine list without standard restaurant mark-ups.

The club has a fantastic restaurant in the Members' Lounge and a more relaxed Clubroom. In both locations, members can access a list of 6,000 wines covering 42 countries. Not only are the great producers of classic regions represented but also more esoteric offerings from up and coming regions and countries, like Greece. Furthermore, over 1,000 of the wines can be tried by the glass making it one of THE best places for wine lovers to enjoy their passion.

On top of amazing tasting experiences with producers, members can also access cultural events with art galleries and socialise with a community of like-minded wine fanatics.

Tune into the episode as we:

• Introduce you to 67 Pall Mall and what members get access to
• Discuss some of the most memorable tasting experiences Federico has hosted at the club
• Discuss some of the global expansion plans 67 Pall Mall has in progress

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We welcome Clément Cousin, Co-Founder of Bavette Bistro, to The Premier Cru!

Clément and his partner Sandy met whilst working at Terroirs (now closed), an iconic wine bar located in central London. After honing their crafts for 10+ years , as front of house and chef respectively, they decided it was time to set up their own venture and Bavette Bistro was the result.

It has been incredibly well received, winning Good Food Guide's award for "best local restaurant of the year 2024", and is a great addition to the culinary scene in Leeds.

Clément is from Anjou, in the Loire Valley in France, where his father and brother manage their family's vineyards. They produce a great range of cuvées (predominantly red) that are all underpinned by organic/biodynamic viticulture and low intervention winemaking. The wines have to be labelled as Vin de France as they break many appellation "rules", making them similar to the style made popular by the likes of Mark Angeli and Richard Leroy. We taste two of his father's wines on the podcast, which are both included on Bavette Bistro's wine list.Tune into the episode as we discuss:

• How Bavette Bistro was founded
• The food and wine on offer
• The Cousin family vineyards in France

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On this episode, we continue our conversation with Jasper Morris, the leading Burgundy wine critic. Jasper is the author of "Inside Burgundy" which is an in-depth guide to the region and has evolved into an online subscription platform.

During part 1, we focused on the 2023 vintage and the en primeur campaign. This week we discuss the top trends shaping the region including:

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It is January, which means one thing for the wine calendar: Burgundy en primeur.

As a result, we decided to welcome Jasper Morris to The Premier Cru. Jasper has established himself as the leading Burgundy wine critic, having previously imported many of the top domaines to the UK. More recently he wrote “Inside Burgundy” an in-depth guide to the wine region, which has developed into an online subscription platform.

There was so much we wanted to ask Jasper that we decided to split our conversation into two parts. During part 1 this week, we discuss:

• How Jasper became Burgundy’s leading wine critic
• Weather conditions that shaped the 2023 vintage
• Which villages and producers performed particularly well
• Whether buying en primeur is worth it

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We welcome Walter Speller to The Premier Cru. Walter has built a brilliant career as a wine writer, specialising in Italian wine and contributing to Jancis Robinson's purple pages.

Walter recently invited us to the Benvenuto Brunello tasting, to try the 2020 vintage that is being released to market in January 2025. We thought it was the perfect opportunity to:

• Introduce you to Brunello as a wine region
• Discuss the 2020 vintage and resulting wines
• Assess the trends shaping Brunello, including single-vineyard wines

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