LE GUIDE DU CHARDONNAY | Everything you need to know about this grape variety

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Welcome to Comptoir des Millésimes, your online wine shop for rare and vintage wines. Today you'll find our guide to the famous Chardonnay grape variety. Everything you need to know about Chardonnay will be there. Enjoy your reading. > Discover our cellar of great vintage wines What is Chardonnay? Chardonnay is one of the most widely planted grape varieties in the world. In America, Chardonnay is found in Argentina, Chile, Canada and California. The vines... Read more

The 10 best Pommard wines

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Today, Comptoir des Millésimes has made a selection of the best Pommard wines according to Wine Spectator scores. Many other estates and cuvées are excellent in Pommard, this superb Burgundy appellation. Feel free to share your top domains of great Pommard wines in comments, and discover the latest vintages available to buy on the site: Pommard 2017, 2016 and 2015. Ranking of the best Pommard wines of all time The information and tasting reports associated with the various bottles come from the... Read more

POUILLY-FUMÉ WINES

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Known the world over! Not to be confused with its namesake Pouilly-Fuissé, which comes from Burgundy. Pouilly-Fumé comes from the Loire region and is made from Sauvignon grapes. The wine can be produced in seven communes: Pouilly-sur-Loire, Saint-Andelain, Tracy-sur-Loire, Mesves-sur-Loire, Garchy, Saint-Martin-sur-Nohain and Saint-Laurent-l'Abbaye. > Order great Loire wines The etymology of its name is explained by its origin, as the heart of the appellation is located in the commune of Pouilly-sur-Loire, and the... Read more

4 great bottles of red to open with your loved ones!

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Comptoir des Millésimes now offers you a few bottles to drink with your family, friends and loved ones. This time, for the aperitif, it's a Côtes-du-Rhône There's nothing like a Côtes-du-Rhône to kick off a get-together with friends or family. It brings together all wine lovers, from the enlightened connoisseur to the novice who enjoys a little glass. This time, we've chosen a round, fruity Côtes-du-Rhône for the aperitif. To choose a wine that's not too powerful,... Read more

Nuits-Saint-Georges food and wine pairings

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The wines of Nuits-Saint-Georges Nuits-Saint-Georges is a small Burgundy appellation, located in the Côte de Nuits. The appellation was validated in 1936, the first year AOCs were created. Produced in the two communes of Nuits-Saint-Georges and Prémeaux, the appellation covers 307 hectares, the vast majority of which are devoted to red wines (97% of production is red wine). The distinctive feature of Nuits-Saint-Georges wines is that they do not produce a Grand Cru, but only... Read more

Tasting guide | How to serve a St Émilion ?

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st emilion grand cru tasting guide
Today, on the Comptoir des Millésimes blog, we're going to show you the best way to serve and taste a Saint Emilion Grand Cru. Discover how to prepare a tasting of a Saint Emilion Grand Cru. Should it be decanted, at what temperature should it be served and with what dishes? Find the answers in this article. More than 200 wines, 50 vintages and 40 Châteaux of St Emilion in stock > Access our St Emilion cellar Before... Read more

Sancerre food and wine pairings

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Welcome to Comptoir des Millésimes, your e-caviste for rare and vintage wines! During this time of confinement, we present our guide to Sancerre wine and food pairing. It's the perfect time to learn something new every day! Here's our advice on how best to pair your superb Loire wine! > See the entire cellar Sancerre wines The world-famous Sancerre vineyard enjoys a fine reputation. Produced in the department of... Read more