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

TOP 5 best vintages of Château Troplong Mondot

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Welcome to our wine guide dedicated to Chateau Troplong Mondot in St Emilion. Find the vintage classification, the history, as well as information about the winery and its great wine. > Great vintages of Château Troplong-Mondot in stock The 5 best vintages of Troplong Mondot We present the classification of the greatest vintages of Troplong Mondot. Based on Wine Advocate scores. EDIT: Troplong Mondot 2019: 96-98/100 Parker: a very... Read more

Saint-Joseph: Which wines to invest in?

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We have 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. Find all our guides on wine and investment. LE GRAND CLASSIQUE DU RHÔNE - NORD Saint Joseph wines are world-famous. They appeal to a large number of wine-lovers thanks to their accessibility in... Read more

Which Côte-Rôtie wines to invest in?

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HOW TO INVEST IN WINE? Or rather, which wines to invest in? We've chosen to use the word investment, not to advise you to buy a particular bottle in order to make a capital gain in a few years' time, but rather to invest in certain appellations or estates that will be harder to afford in a few years' time. Which Côte-Rôtie wines? For this second focus on the Vallée-du-Rhône, we've decided to talk to you about the Côte-Rôtie appellation. Although the AOC's reputation is no longer... Read more

What is the most expensive Champagne in the world?

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A reception, a family meal, a wedding, happy events - there's no shortage of occasions to enjoy a great champagne. The price of great Champagne sometimes reaches astronomical sums. In this article, we present the most expensive bottle of Champagne in the world, as well as the 6 most expensive bottles. 1.8 million euros, the highest price ever paid for a bottle of Champagne The bottle of the famous English brand "Goût de diamant" was... Read more

What to drink with veal paupiettes?

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Food & wine pairing: Veal Paupiettes Veal Paupiettes! A great-great-great-grandmother's recipe! Recipes for paupiettes can be found in cookery books dating back to 1742, making this a traditional French dish that everyone should be familiar with. Apart from the fact that paupiettes could be found in restaurants, they were mainly made to finish off the previous day's leftovers. The principle is quite simple: stuff a... Read more

What wine to drink with Risotto?

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Risotto is moist, tasty, a dish in its own right, not just a risotto accompaniment. This dish is a sensation, a texture in the mouth with many different tastes depending on the rice and recipe chosen. What wine to drink with risotto? De On tells you all about these food and wine pairings. > Find the best wines for risotto on Comptoir des Millésimes Pair a wine with other risotto recipes Traditional Italian dish,... Read more

4 white wines for summer drinking

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Comptoir des Millésimes, your favorite e-caviste for buying rare wines and old vintages, offers you its caviste selection of 4 great white wines to drink this summer. Summer, sun, friends and aperitifs! There's nothing like a group of friends to share a bottle of chilled white wine under the blazing sun. But be careful with temperature: whites that are too chilled will lose their aroma, while giving off more alcohol and... Read more