What does the 2021 vintage have in store for the Châteauneuf-du-Pape appellation?

Nicolas Forestier
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The 2021 vintage is what we like to call a winemaker's vintage. It's a difficult vintage in which frost will play a major role in the decisions made by estate owners. More than 150 wines and 30 vintages of Châteauneuf du Pape in stock > Châteauneuf-du-Pape: prices and wines in stock < The months of December to February augured no difficulties, as the winter was particularly mild (2.5 degrees above average), but in the end it was spring that... Read more

What's new in the Saint-Emilion Grands Crus Classification! Update 2022

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Today, Comptoir des Millésimes presents the new official 2022 classification of the great growths of AOC Saint-Émilion, a highly reputed appellation in the Bordeaux wine world. Enjoy your tasting. To sum up, here "s what you need to know: 14 "premiers grands crus classés", including 2 with the A distinction. 71 "grands crus classés", 13 leaving the classification, including 5 boycotted. > Find all our Saint-Emilion Grands Crus classés The new official Classification of Grands Crus... Read more

The best years of the Clos des Fées estate

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? Do you know this beautiful winery? The Clos des Fées estate is one of the largest in the Languedoc-Roussillon region. We'd like to introduce you to the estate and its best years! We work directly with the estate, so the wines come from the property. > Find out more about our Clos des Fées wines available for purchase The great years of Clos des Fées It was born in 1997, admittedly with rather rudimentary winemaking methods,... Read more

Le Clos des Papes | History and wine pairing

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? Clos des Papes is an estate full of history. Part of the heritage of the Châteauneuf-du-Pape appellation, it is a historic estate. The estate has always been owned by the Avril family, and produced its first vintage in 1896. In 1936, the estate donated much of its time to help create the Châteauneuf-du-Pape appellation. It is now Paul-Vincent, the fourth generation, who is in charge of the 32 hectares of vines, succeeding his father Paul,... Read more

What are the best wines to drink with pancakes?

Nicolas Forestier
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? Il est clair que l’accord vins et crêpes peut paraître un peu surfait, mais détrompez vous, il y a tout de même quelques expériences à tester.  > Tous les guides des accords mets vins Tout d’abord, de quelles crêpes parle-t-on ? A chaque moment du repas, nous pouvons associer un vin avec un plat ! Voici nos conseils :   L’Aperitif Pour lancer les hostilités, un apéro est de mise. Les crêpes roulées au saumon cru seront parfaites. Avec ce… Read more

What to serve with a Crozes Hermitage wine?

Nicolas Forestier
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? Our team can advise you on the best pairings! Before choosing a dish to accompany a Crozes-Hermitage, it's important to know your wine. > See all our fine bottles of Crozes-Hermitage Zoom in on the appellation? The appellation is located in the Drôme department, in the Rhône Valley wine-growing region, and more specifically in the northern Rhône Valley. The 1,650 hectares of vines are located on the right bank... Read more

Château Dauzac 1982: a rare and unprecedented arrival

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Here's one of our superb partner estates: Château Dauzac. It's an exceptional wine located in the Margaux appellation area. Every year, the estate reserves an allocation of their finest bottles for us. Our dear partner winemakers recently offered us a superb batch of Château Dauzac 1982! A rare opportunity to acquire these fine bottles and offer them for sale to our loyal customers. > Find our Château Dauzac wines in stock A vintage... Read more

Which wines to drink with a barbecue?

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Summer is here! The warm weather is back, and the smell of the neighbor's barbeque has you craving a good chipolata or merguez? You've come to the right place to help you choose the best wine to go with your barbecue. > All the wine and food pairing guides? First of all, let's dot the i's and cross the t's: the "real" barbecue is the charcoal one! It's not a... Read more