The Premier Cru is a podcast and community connecting you with the best of the UK’s wine and food trade. Co-hosts, Hugo Brooks and Ben Copping, are lifelong fri...
Ep 54: Lower Wine Bar - Blind tasting live on air!
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 foundedAlex's favourite wine regions and producersThe best spots in London to try your favourite winesIf 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.If you have not already, then please follow us on Spotify/Apple and on Instagram (@The_Premier_Cru) as it makes a massive difference to the channel!
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Ep 53: 67 Pall Mall - the world's best private members club for wine lovers
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 toDiscuss some of the most memorable tasting experiences Federico has hosted at the clubDiscuss some of the global expansion plans 67 Pall Mall has in progressIf you have not already, then please follow us on Spotify/Apple and on Instagram (@The_Premier_Cru) as it makes a massive difference to the channel!
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Ep 52: Bavette Bistro - Good Food Guide's best local restaurant 2024
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 FranceIf you have not already then please follow us on Spotify/Apple and on Instagram (@The_Premier_Cru) as it makes a massive difference to the channel!
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Ep 51: Jasper Morris (Part 2) - The top trends shaping Burgundy from climate change to pricing
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:
Exorbitant prices
Top producers
Up and coming villages
Viticultural and winemaking techniques
Climate change
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Ep 50: Jasper Morris (Part 1) - Burgundy 2023 vintage report and en primeur campaign
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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The Premier Cru is a podcast and community connecting you with the best of the UK’s wine and food trade. Co-hosts, Hugo Brooks and Ben Copping, are lifelong friends with a shared passion for wine and food. Join their journey, as they share their passion and indulge in all things wine and food related.
Throughout episodes they will introduce you to:
Eccentric characters from the wine and food trade.
Amazing wines at different price points.
Cool restaurants with fantastic wine lists.
Follow The Premier Cru on all audio (e.g. Spotify) and social (e.g. Instagram) platforms @the_premier_cru.
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