Champagne Guide: How to choose the right Champagne?

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champagne the complete buying guide
Welcome to the Comptoir des Millésimes blog. Today, we're going to talk to you about the world of Champagne, and in particular, give you a few tips and tricks for choosing the right bottle of Champagne. To your bubbles! How to understand a Champagne label? Whether it's for an aperitif, a dessert, or to celebrate good news, there are a multitude of Champagnes to choose from. There are many indications on a Champagne label to help you... Read more

Le Guide Parker | 260 French wines rated 100/100 by Robert Parker

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robert parker top-rated wines
Which wines are rated 100/100 by Robert Parker? Welcome to our Parker Guide! To date, 511 wines from around the world have been awarded the ultimate 100/100 rating by renowned wine taster Robert Parker and the Wine Advocat. The ultimate accolade that elevates a great wine to the status of myth. But did you know that almost half of them are French? The Rhône Valley takes pride of place in this table, with 125 wines, mainly... Read more

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

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all about chardonnay
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