Léoville Poyferré | Château presentation & best vintages

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Today, Comptoir des Millésimes presents the guide to Château Léoville Poyferré. Traditionally, Bordeaux estates have been named after their owners or founders. But the story of the path leading to the ownership of Château Léoville Poyferré is a long and winding road shared with Château Léoville Las Cases from 1638. Jean de Moyté, a member of the Bordeaux Parliament, owned a Bordeaux vineyard. Moytie called it Mont-Moytie. Mont-Moytie was one of the first Médoc châteaux to... Read more

Rivesaltes | Complete guide to Rivesaltes natural sweet wines

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The Languedoc-Roussillon region boasts an extensive vineyard, benefiting from the region's natural and climatic conditions. zVine-growing is currently the region's dominant activity. The majority of Rivesaltes, Banyuls, Maury, Côtes-d'Agly and Côtes-de-haut-Roussillon are harvested in the Pyrénées-Orientales. In this article, we'll concentrate on the famous vins doux naturels of Rivesaltes. Read more

Top 10 Domaines in Meursault

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The best Meursault wines
Today, we present you with a list of the best estates in Meursault, one of the most prestigious appellations in Burgundy, particularly for white wines. This is not an official ranking, but one based on our preferences after various tasting experiences. There are, of course, other very prestigious estates in the appellation. Meursault prices have risen sharply in recent years due to growing international demand and very low... Read more

Cote Rotie Guigal | The finest vintages from La Trilogie Mythique

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Among Côte Rôtie wines, the Guigal Trilogy is certainly in a class of its own. Quite simply, they are the 3 most emblematic cuvées in Côte Rotie. The price of Trilogie de Guigal can reach new heights, particularly for great, mature vintages. Discover the best vintages of La Turque, La Mouline and La Landonne. > DISCOVER THE THOUSANDS OF GUIGAL TRILOGIES IN STOCK < * All the wines below are rated... Read more

World's best sommelier competition: the French hope!

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French candidate qualifies for the semi-finals Here we are at the semi-finals of the World's Best Sommelier Competition. The competition takes place in Antwerp. French candidate David Biraud has qualified for the semi-finals of the World's Best Sommelier Competition. Results to follow today on LARVF. The 3 finalists will be announced on Friday March 15. The World's Best Sommelier competition Do you know this famous competition? It was created in 1969. It is organized... Read more

Classification of Chateau Yquem's best vintages

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As we saw in our article on the secrets of Château Yquem wines, Château d'Yquem only produces its Premier Grand Cru Classé de Sauternes in the great vintages. Thus, Château Yquem deemed the vintages 1910, 1915, 1930, 1951, 1952, 1964, 1972, 1974, 1992 and 2012 insufficient in quality to produce the legendary sweet white wine. Each bottle of Château d'Yquem is therefore always exceptional, but which vintages are the most appreciated by tasters... Read more