Château Lafite Rothschild: The Complete Guide

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? Find all the information you need about the fine wines of this great Bordeaux. You'll also find our Château Lafite Rothschild wines in stock on the site. Enjoy your visit! A little Lafite history? The earliest traces of the Lafite family date back to the 1200s, when the abbot of the Vertheuil Monastery, north of Pauillac, bore the name Gombaud de Lafite. It wasn't until the 14th century, however, that the name Lafite... Read more

Sauternes : Complete guide, grape varieties, food and wine pairing

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GEOGRAPHICAL SITUATION OF SAUTERNES Located 30 kilometers south of Bordeaux, the Sauternes appellation area comprises 5 communes: Barsac, Bommes, Preignac, Fargues and Sauternes, all on the left bank of the Garonne and on either side of the Ciron river. It covers 2,200 hectares and produces 41,000 hectolitres of sweet white wine. > See Sauternes in stock HOW BOTRYTIS CINEREA DEVELOPS ... Read more

The best vintages of Bordeaux dry white wines

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Every great lover of good white wine knows that the exceptional qualities of great wines are found in their best vintages. In the following lines, you'll discover the vintages of Bordeaux dry white wines that are sure to make you exalt the grandeur and elegance of these prestigious wines. ►Discover all our Dry White Wines available for purchase ◄ Top 10 best vintages of Bordeaux whites The 2010 vintage - With its marvellous style and... Read more

Château Mangot: Which estate appears in the 2022 St Emilion Wine Classification?

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The Saint Emilion Wine Classification was announced at the beginning of September 2022! And it was with great honor that we found our dear partner estate, Mangot, elevated to the rank of Grand Cru Classé de Saint Emilion! A château we've been tasting and recommending to our loyal customers for several years now. So it's time to introduce him to you! > All Mangot wines in stock Wine estate presentation: Mangot... Read more

What's new in the Saint-Emilion Grands Crus Classification! Update 2022

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Today, Comptoir des Millésimes presents the new official 2022 classification of the great growths of AOC Saint-Émilion, a highly reputed appellation in the Bordeaux wine world. Enjoy your tasting. To sum up, here "s what you need to know: 14 "premiers grands crus classés", including 2 with the A distinction. 71 "grands crus classés", 13 leaving the classification, including 5 boycotted. > Find all our Saint-Emilion Grands Crus classés The new official Classification of Grands Crus... Read more

Château Dauzac 1982: a rare and unprecedented arrival

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Here's one of our superb partner estates: Château Dauzac. It's an exceptional wine located in the Margaux appellation area. Every year, the estate reserves an allocation of their finest bottles for us. Our dear partner winemakers recently offered us a superb batch of Château Dauzac 1982! A rare opportunity to acquire these fine bottles and offer them for sale to our loyal customers. > Find our Château Dauzac wines in stock A vintage... Read more

The best vintages of Château Margaux

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Chateau Margaux, formerly known as "La Mothe de Margaux", is a highly prestigious wine estate in Bordeaux, with a history and renown firmly rooted in French viticulture. - Old vintages of Château Margaux in Stock What are the best years of Château Margaux Comptoir des Millésimes presents the best rated wines of Château Margaux. This ranking is neither fixed nor official, and is based solely on Robert Parker and The Wine Advocate's rating system,... Read more

Top 10 best wines of Margaux appellation

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Margaux is a French appellation d'origine contrôlée red wine produced around the commune of Margaux in the Médoc. Discover here the classification of the best Margaux wines and vintages. Today, Comptoir des Millésimes has selected the best AOC Margaux wines according to Wine Spectator scores. The information and tasting notes associated with each bottle come from the tasting translations of Mr. Robert Parker, famous Wine Advocate taster, and his team. > Château Margaux in... Read more