What wine to drink with scallops?

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The scallop, named after the pilgrims on their way to Santiago de Compostela and believed to bring good luck, is a marine mollusc. Everything you need to know about wine and scallops? The shellfish is most often fished at sea, with specialized boats called coquilliers, and fishing for it is only permitted from October 1 to May 15. Gustatively speaking, its flesh is delicate and tender, its taste marine, iodized and fine. Which is why... Read more

The 1855 Classification of Bordeaux Grands Crus

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1855 Ranking
  Famous, renowned, legendary, the Bordeaux Classification of 1855 is often talked about. But do you know what it means? Below, we've summarized the history of the famous 1855 Classification and why it was created. With this article, this classification will no longer hold any secrets for you! On the occasion of the Paris Universal Exhibition in 1855 and at the request of Napoleon III, the Bordeaux Chamber of Commerce called on wine brokers... Read more

How to store and serve wine

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How do you serve wine, when you have a cellar, when you don't, and how do you keep an opened bottle? Preparing and serving your wine well may seem like a trivial gesture, but it is of vital importance if you are to enjoy your nectar to the full. A few precautions and gestures are called for. Correct temperature control, opening the bottle beforehand and tasting to check that the wine is not corked, decanting... These are just some of the things you need to do... Read more

All you need to know about Pouilly-Fumé wines: Wine guide

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? The Pouilly-Fumé appellation is known the world over for the quality of its Sauvignon grapes. The appellation has existed since 1937, and is located in the commune of Nièvre. Winemakers in the Pouilly-Fumé appellation can only produce white wines made from Sauvignon (also known as blanc fumé*), a grape that brings fruitiness and minerality to the finest terroirs. No fewer than 1,400 hectares of vines are planted. That's 88... Read more

The most expensive wines in the world | ranking 2023-2024

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What is the most expensive wine in the world? It's a question that's often asked at the dinner table, with family or friends, over a glass of good wine: "What's the most expensive wine in the world? Unsurprisingly, it's a French wine, but not a Bordeaux Grand Cru Classé, but a very rare wine produced in tiny quantities on the mythical terroirs of Burgundy. As you may have guessed,... Read more

What dishes to serve with Beaujolais wines?

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Although for some the word "Beaujolais" only reflects the wines of Beaujolais Nouveau, this wine region in its own right is made up of no less than 12 appellations, including 10 very distinct Crus. The grape varieties are rather simple, as there are only two that can be included in the appellation. For white wines, it's Chardonnay. For red wines, Gamay is used. > Find our beautiful bottles of Beaujolais in stock... Read more

Château Cos d'Estournel Complete Guide

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The Saint-Estèphe estate was created by Louis Gaspard d'Estournel, who inherited vines near the village of Cos in 1791. His boldness and risk-taking enabled him to rapidly expand his vineyard to 45 hectares. A lover of travel and exploration, Louis Gaspard d'Estournel earned the nickname Maharajah when he exported his wine to India. Discover our finest bottles of Château Cos d'Estournel Several signs linked to the château echo... Read more

Champagne Gosset: Do you know this superb property?

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Gosset is the oldest wine house in Champagne. Even if the first traces of the Gosset family date back to 1484 with the family's first ancestor, Jean Gosset (seigneur D'Ay et de Mareuil). It wasn't until 1584 that Pierre Gosset, lord and alderman of Aÿ, created the Gosset family wine merchant business. After Pierre Gosset, 16 generations of the Gosset family would go on to build up this magnificent trading house,... Read more