Top 100 French Wines 2025 by James Suckling

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Every year, James Suckling and his team taste tens of thousands of wines from around the world to create their renowned rankings. Their selection of the top 100 French wine tastings for 2025 highlights the incredible richness of French vineyards: from legendary vintages from Bordeaux, Burgundy, and Champagne, to more accessible gems from Beaujolais, the Rhône Valley, Alsace, or the Loire. 🍷 The complete Top 100... Read more

Beef tartare and wine: What are the 4 perfect pairings?

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The Cellar Master's Tips for Pairing with Your Tartare 🍷 At Comptoir des Millésimes, we love precise pairings, those that respect both the wine and the dish. And if there's one exercise that's more subtle than it appears, it's pairing with beef tartare. A dish with character, simultaneously fresh, tender, zesty, and delicately spiced, tartare calls for a wine that can accompany it without overpowering it. Because behind its apparent simplicity, beef tartare is a dish... Read more

What wine to serve with sea bass or baked sea bream?

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🍇 Sea bass and baked sea bream are among the great classics of Mediterranean cuisine. Their fine, delicate, slightly iodized flesh calls for wines capable of bringing freshness and precision, without ever dominating the dish. For a successful food and wine pairing, the natural choice is dry, elegant, mineral white wines. Why is white wine the best partner for baked fish? Baking preserves the finesse... Read more

Arrival from the cellar of Alexandre de Lur Saluces

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Exceptional arrival: rare bottles from Alexandre de Lur Saluces' cellar Some lots stand out for their provenance and history. The arrival of these bottles from the private collection of Alexandre de Lur Saluces, the emblematic former owner of Château d'Yquem, is one of them. These wines, preserved with remarkable care, represent a direct testimony to one of France's greatest winegrowing lineages. 👉 Discover the entire selection here:https://www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com/cave-du-marquis-de-lur-saluces Legacy of a former Yquem owner At the... Read more

Rhône Valley: Wines that are reaching their peak this year

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The Rhône Valley, rich in its varied terroirs and iconic grape varieties, offers a range of red wines with diverse profiles. Some vintages, after several years of aging, have now reached their optimal maturity, offering exceptional tasting experiences. Here's an overview of the vintages ready to be savored, from northern crus to southern appellations. We'll be sure to recommend a few vintages after the explanations (if certain wines are no longer in stock, don't hesitate to discover... Read more

Fish tartare: Which wines go with it?

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In this article, we'll look at a number of food and wine pairings. Firstly, with fish tartars, as there are a plethora of recipes, but also with fish ceviche. What's the difference? A fish tartare is a recipe in which the fish is not cooked and each ingredient is mixed when served, whereas a ceviche consists of "cooking" the fish in its marinade some thirty minutes before serving. Naturally, the... Read more

Best wines to drink in Spring! Comptoir des Millésimes selection

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  The Best Wines to Taste this Spring Freshness and Lightness at the Rendezvous 👉 With the arrival of fine weather and rising temperatures, spring is the perfect time to explore new wines that are fresh, light and aromatic. As a wine merchant at Comptoir des Millésimes, I offer you a selection of wines that are perfect to accompany your convivial moments, whether it's a meal on the terrace, an aperitif or dinner with friends. 1. Château Romassan Ott 2022... Read more

Which white or red wine goes best with tartiflette?

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Welcome to the Comptoir des Millésimes blog. Here you'll find the best food and wine pairing guides. Happy tasting! What wine to drink with tartiflette? A tartiflette-wine meal is on your mind this winter. You certainly want to match food and wine for your table. So, if you've already found the perfect meal, you're probably wondering what wine to drink with tartiflette. Whether you prefer red or white wine,... Read more