What is Muscat? Complete guide to the grape variety

Surely one of the world's largest families of grape varieties! A multitude of grape varieties Pierre Galet, a renowned ampelographer, describes over 150 grape varieties that bear the name Muscat. All these grape varieties, whether white, rosé or red, whether eaten or used to make wine, are grouped together under the name Muscat, characterized by their muscat-like aromas reminiscent of Musc (an animal substance often used to produce perfumes). For Muscat to be vinified, it... Read more

THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO PINOT NOIR

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Pinot Noir is certainly the grape variety that produces the finest, most sought-after wines in the world. In France, it is found in many regions, such as Burgundy, where it produces almost all the region's wines; Champagne, where it is blended with Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier, but can also be a single varietal; and Alsace, where it produces supple, fruity wines. In the rest of the world, it can be... Read more

What is a late harvest?

VENDANGE-TARDIVE-GUIDE
Everyone has tasted a bottle of Gewurztraminer Vendange Tardive as an aperitif or to accompany foie gras at Christmas, without really knowing what's behind it. Of course, all Vendange Tardive wines have one thing in common: they have that sweetness, that gourmet taste that appeals or has appealed to each and every one of us. > Discover our Alsace wines at the best prices and in stock If we stay with the French, vendanges tardives are wines... Read more

HOW TO INVEST IN CONDRIEU WINE?

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Or rather, which CONDRIEU wines to invest in? We've chosen to use the word investment, not to advise you to buy this or that bottle in order to make a capital gain in a few years' time, but rather to invest in certain estates or appellations that will be more difficult to access financially in a few years' time. THE RHÔNE VALLEY A rare appellation much sought-after by lovers of great white wines, we're going to introduce you to the CONDRIEU appellation. Located on the right bank of the Rhône at a... Read more

Château de Beaucastel Best Vintages: Châteauneuf-du-Pape

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Château de Beaucastel, owned by the Perrin family, is a winegrowing estate in Courthézon. Today, Jean-Pierre and François Perrin have taken over the 100-hectare estate, out of a total of 130 hectares. In this article, you'll find out more about the history behind this estate, as well as its cuvées, and in particular the cuvée in tribute to Jacques Perrin, which is the estate's most prestigious. What is a partner estate? It's a close partnership with the winemakers... Read more

Champagne Charles Heidsieck: history and great vintages

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A man passionate about his champagne, a traveler, with a great personality. Charles Heidsieck is one of the world's most prestigious Champagne houses. We can, of course, mention the great cellar managers: they have been awarded the title of Best Cellar Managers of the Year twelve times by the Internationale Wine Challenge (IWC). > Partner estates: See all guides ? The creator, Monsieur Charles Heidsieck In 1785, the Maison de Champagne Heidsieck et Cie was founded... Read more

2015 | Classification of the best wines of the 2015 vintage

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What are we to make of the 2015 vintage in the French vineyards? Quite simply, 2015 was an exceptional vintage. Take it in the first sense of the word, with its astonishing ageing potential and atypical character, but you have to take into account the differences from one region to another. First of all, it was the hottest, sunniest year in a long time. Even so, the vineyards suffered from a long period of heatwave and drought, which... Read more

How to choose a Bordeaux red gift?

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The holidays are approaching and you've decided to give a bottle of Bordeaux as a gift, but you know nothing about wine! We're here to help you, question by question, to buy the bottle that's right for you. Naturally, the first question is budget. Of course, Bordeaux wines come in all price brackets, but that's not all: you need to ask yourself the right questions: What will the... Read more