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

Bollinger cuvée PN VZ15: Our verdict on the 2020 novelty!

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bollinger pn vz 15 nouvelle cuvée
Comptoir des Millésimes is proud to present the new cuvée from the famous Champagne House Bollinger: La PN VZ15. We are the first e-caviste to have received this allocation, so don't hesitate to discover this beautiful cuvée, in stock on our site! > Discover PN VZ15 What is Bollinger PN VZ15? Pinot Noir is one of the pillars of the Bollinger style, and the House has built its reputation on magnifying this... Read more

4 red wines for summer drinking

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The vacations are well underway for some, or just around the corner for others, and we're all wondering... What am I going to drink on vacation? So here's a selection of four great red wines to accompany your aperitifs with friends, on the deserted beach, your barbecues or long discussions remaking the world. Crozes-Hermitage 2017 - Au Fil du Temps - Domaine Darnaud The story of this estate began in 2001, when Emmanuel Darnaud began cultivating... Read more

Which wine goes best with blanquette de veau?

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blanquette de veau wine pairing
Welcome to Comptoir des Millésimes, the blog! Today, we're going to talk about food and wine pairings. Here are our top tips for pairing your blanquette de veau with a great wine. Find our great wines at the best prices on the site! Which wines to serve with blanquette de veau? Blanquette de veau is a traditional French dish based on veal marinated and simmered in a white wine broth, carrots, leeks, onions and... Read more

Which red wine appellation to choose?

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which red wine to choose?
Today, on Comptoir des Millésimes, your e-caviste for great rare wines, you'll find our guide to the best way to buy a great red wine. Which red appellation to choose? That's the first question we'll answer. France has a huge diversity of soils, climates and grape varieties. This makes it THE benchmark country in the wine world. Each region has its own terroir, and its own styles of wine. Of course, there's the winemaker's touch that... Read more

What wine to drink with coq au riesling?

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Welcome to the Comptoir des Millésimes blog. Find all our wine and food pairing guides. Order your rare wines at the best price on the site. Coq au Riesling A classic of French cuisine, coq au Riesling is a dish based on marinated rooster and cream, with mushrooms and a drop of cognac. On the palate, it's a dish with character that should be paired with a rich, silky wine. If you'd like to... Read more

Which white wine appellation is right for you?

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Welcome to the blog of Comptoir des Millésimes, your favorite e-caviste for rare wines. Today we're going to talk about the great French white wines. France has a huge diversity of soils, climates and grape varieties. This makes it THE benchmark country in the wine world. Each region has its own terroir and wine styles. Of course, there's always the winemaker's touch to bring his or her own style. Some seek minerality and... Read more

How do you choose a good wine when you know nothing about it?

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That's the question you ask yourself when you come across a big wall of bottles or an internet page and you don't know much about this sweet beverage? How do you recognize a good wine? It all depends on what you want to do with it! We're going to help you decipher a bottle, and give you a few pointers to help you along the way. Choosing the right bottle will vary according to your needs. Here are a few... Read more