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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? Wine and crêpes may seem a little overrated, but don't be fooled, there are plenty of experiments to be tried. > All wine and food pairing guides First of all, what pancakes are we talking about? At every moment of the meal, we can pair a wine with a dish! Here's our advice: The Aperitif To get things started, an aperitif is in order. Rolled crêpes with raw salmon are perfect. With this... 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

Which wines to drink with lasagne?

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Lasagne is one of the typical Italian dishes that the French love to cook. Although the ingredients may vary from one recipe to another, the basic recipe remains the same. It's a montage of several rectangles of pasta into which different ingredients are inserted. Some use bolognese sauce, others béchamel. As for the cheese, some use parmesan, others mozzarella or ricotta. To finish the recipe,... Read more

Which are the best Crozes-Hermitage estates?

Nicolas Forestier
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It's very difficult to come up with a list of the best estates in an appellation without frustrating or upsetting wine lovers who will prefer this or that winemaker. So here's a short list (in no particular order), because in the end, the list of the best Crozes-Hermitage winemakers could be much longer. Some winemakers are very good at producing Crozes-Hermitage wines with power, character and long ageing potential. Others will succeed in extracting a roundness and velvety... Read more

How to accompany a Louis Latour wine?

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? Our team is back to present you with some fine pairings with the superb wines of Maison Louis Latour. We've been working with this fine Burgundy estate for many years. Discover all the bottles immediately available on the site! > All our Maison Louis Latour wines in stock Pairing food and wine is a relatively "easy" exercise with the Maison Louis Latour, such is its wide range of appellations. With a presence throughout Burgundy, the house holds... Read more