Domaine Barge: A Family Story!

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Domaine Barge - Partner guide
Today we'd like to introduce you to our partner winemaker: Domaine Barge ? At the end of his school career and despite his young age, Julien Barges decided to follow in the footsteps of his father and grandfather by preserving the values of the family tradition. Now the owner, he decided to take over the family business. Over the years, the estate has grown in popularity and become a benchmark. Julien... Read more

What wine to drink with snails?

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food & wine pairing snails
Today we're going to present an article on food and wine pairing. The snail is a culinary marvel that can be adapted to a wide range of recipes. Most often served as an appetizer, this mollusk makes an interesting pairing with wine. There are many different species of snail, but the best known is the Burgundy snail. The great classic ... Escargot à la Bourguignonne It's impossible to talk about snails & wine without mentioning "THE" recipe for... Read more

What wine to open with a bouchée à la reine?

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Wine and food pairing: bouchées de la reine
Today we're going to present an article about food and wine pairing. A bouchée à la reine is a traditional French dish dating back to the 19th century. It's a puff pastry in the shape of a timbale, filled with a preparation generally composed of poultry, sweetbreads and mushrooms. It's up to you to fill it with the ingredients of your choice, but keep in mind that only the finest dishes should be used. A matter of taste:... 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

What wine to choose with mussels marinière?

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Let's face it, there are a multitude of ways to prepare mussels, but here we've chosen the best-known of them all. Mussels à la Marinière. This is a sauce based on shallots and white wine. Many add aromatic herbs to complete the preparation. When tasted, the dish is rather light and not very spicy. You'll want to kick it up a notch with a crisp, dry white wine! I recommend... Read more

Which wine goes best with duck confit?

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Welcome to Comptoir des Millésimes. Today, we're bringing you a new food and wine pairing guide to help you make the best possible match. And we're going to tell you all about duck confit in wine sauce. Confit means gourmet. Duck confit in wine sauce is often richly flavored, gourmet and accompanied by shallots. To accompany this dish, the wine must have both sufficient character to match the... Read more

Louis Latour: presentation and tasting notes of the best wines

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Louis Latour: history of the domaine Louis Latour wines, as is often the case in Burgundy, are an old family story. The Latour family, who had been making wine in the Côte de Beaune since at least 1731, arrived in Aloxe in 1768 to acquire several vineyards on and around the Corton hill. The following century saw them consolidate their prosperity, acquiring the Lamarosse Père & Fils winery in Beaune in 1867, then in 1890... Read more