Jonathan Ray reviews our recent Spectator Winemaker’s lunch with Amandine Bernard of Ch. Beauchêne
Our most recent Winemaker Lunch was a rare occurrence in that nobody around the table once mentioned Brexit. A turn up for the books, given it’s usually amongst the most discussed topics. And one I’m more than happy to attribute to the quality of the wines on offer, thanks to which the dreaded b-word slipped our collective mind.
Another achievement then for Chateau Beauchêne, whose owners – the Bernard family – have been making wine since the 18th century. Our host, Amandine Bernard, told us that the family’s first vineyard – purchased in 1794 – is still in use today. And with her parents running the estate since 1971 (her father being the former head of the confederation of Rhône producers), there’s very little the family doesn’t know about the region and its wines.
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