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

The St Joseph guide: grape varieties, food and wine pairings

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Welcome to Comptoir des Millésimes. Today, our guide to the Rhône appellation: St Joseph. > Find our St Joseph in stock SAINT-JOSEPH: A highly prized appellation! Wines from the Rhône Valley are on a roll, at a time when wine lovers appreciate powerful, racy wines. The town of Saint-Joseph is one of them. Built around the town of Tournon and located in the northern part of the Côtes-du-Rhône, this... Read more

What are the best Chinon vintages and top domaines?

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Produced in the Indre-et-Loire department of France, Chinon wines enjoy a temperate climate, which is particularly good for Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon. The great wines of Chinon All three colors are produced, with a large majority of reds, representing 85%, followed by 13% of rosés, and finally 2% of whites. The reds are rather round and light, with notes of red fruits such as raspberries and spices. The rosés are also highly aromatic, supple... Read more

What grape varieties are used in Rhône Méridionale and Rhône Septentrionale wines?

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Rhône grape variety
Welcome to Comptoir des Millésimes, where you can buy rare wines and old vintages. Today, we present our guide to the grape varieties of the Rhône. One of the most beautiful wine regions in the world. The wines of the Rhône Valley are favored by all wine lovers. Some are accustomed to drinking a "simple" Côtes-du-Rhône, Côtes-du-Rhône Village, while others seek out the complexity of its terroirs. > Great Rhône wines in stock The Northern Rhône Valley... Read more

Châteauneuf du Pape: Grape variety and tasting guide

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An emblematic appellation of the southern Côtes du Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape is a delight for lovers of rich, powerful wines. Today, we present you with this little tasting guide that will answer your question: How to enjoy a fine Châteauneuf du Pape wine > Ordering great Châteauneuf du Pape wines Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines The precursors of the AOC Forward-thinking and conquering, the winegrowers of Châteauneuf-du-Pape were at the origin of the creation of AOCs in France, and it was on May 15, 1936 that... Read more

CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE WINE AND FOOD PAIRINGS

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Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines can be found on some of the world's finest tables, although it's true that red wines are tasted more often than whites. However, with a multitude of grape varieties to choose from in blending white Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines, interesting pairings are possible. > Order great Châteauneuf du Pape white wines and food pairings? Depending on its blend, the wine will not necessarily go with every dish.... Read more

Top 10 vintages and Château Giscours guide

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Welcome to our guide to Château Giscours, 3rd growth in the Margaux appellation. Find tasting notes and advice on food and wine pairing. Learn about the best vintages, the history of the estate, and information about the vines and winemaking. > Discover our Château Giscours in stock The best vintages of Château Giscours Comptoir des Millésimes presents you today the best rated wines of Château Giscours. This ranking is not official. This one... Read more