What dish to serve with an old vintage grand cru?

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vintage wine and food pairing
? Before thinking about tasting a bottle of wine, it's essential to prepare it properly. First of all, what is an old vintage? We're going to define a wine that's 20 years old or more as an old vintage. How do you prepare your bottle? An old vintage is like a dessert recipe: you have to prepare it. There are 1,000 ways not to enjoy a wine, and it would be a shame to spoil a good bottle. Whether it's a Bordeaux, a Burgundy... Read more

TOP 10 BEST GIGONDAS WINES | Vintage Classification

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best wines and vintages gigondas
What you need to know about Gigondas? Gigondas is a village in the southern Rhône valley, with its own appellation for Grenache-based red and rosé wines. The terroir covers 1,230 hectares. The appellation occupies an area covering the base and slopes of the first foothills of the Dentelles de Montmirail. The villages of Beaumes-de-Venise and Vacqueyras are located to the south and west of Gigondas respectively, and benefit from very similar growing conditions. The... Read more

What grape varieties are used in Loire wines?

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grape varieties
Loire wines are characterized above all by their rich diversity. From the Atlantic seaboard to the heart of the Paris basin, the particularities of the terroir give them finesse and crystalline freshness. These wines are made from a wide variety of grape varieties. And not just any grape variety: all of France's grape varieties come from the same vine: Vitis Vinifera. To find out more about French grape varieties, our guide... Read more

What wine to drink with filet mignon?

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The Comptoir des Millésimes team presents the best filet mignon and wine pairings! Don't hesitate to find our wines in stock on the site. Filet mignon is most often associated with pork, but it can also be used with beef, venison or veal. The recipes are completely different, but the tenderness and delicacy of the meat remain the same regardless of the animal. > All our Wine and Food Pairing Guides What to drink with... Read more

What are the Champagne grape varieties?

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champagne varietal guide
? Cépages, or grape varieties, are selected according to climate and terroir. Discover in this article the grape varieties used to produce the famous white or rosé Champagne, as well as the Coteau Champenois red wine. > Champagne in stock at Les Cépages de Champagne? The predominant grape varieties in Champagne are : Pinot noir (37% of planted vineyards) Perfectly adapted to cool, chalky soils, this is the... Read more

Maison Bollinger ? Presentation of the estate and its cuvées.

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Here's a presentation of one of our partner estates: the famous Champagne house Bollinger. This great champagne house has its own know-how and is completely independent. Their mission is to share pleasant experiences with wine lovers by concocting champagnes with unique tastes. In this article, I invite you to discover the history of this house, as well as the composition of these extraordinary cuvées. We hope that this article on this great domaine... Read more

Champagne Dom Pérignon x Lady Gaga: a sparkling collaboration!

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Dom_Perignon Lady Gaga the guide
? The Comptoir des Millésimes team wanted to tell you all about this highly original and attractive new edition! A collaboration between star Lady Gaga and Dom Pérignon, which was a marriage between two global icons in the world of music and champagne. Lady Gaga, a multi-talented artist known for her creativity, unique style and powerful voice, has joined forces with the prestigious Dom Pérignon champagne house for a collaboration... Read more

What wines go best with chili con carne?

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To find out which wine to drink with chili con carne, it's easy to deconstruct and translate this Mexican-sounding name. The word "chiles" translates as "chillies", while "con carne" means "with meat". As you can see, you'll need a heady wine with lots of character to keep your palate from being crushed. The origins of con carne are controversial, to say the least, but a rather nice story to tell is that it was created in Texas. It... Read more