How are the wines of the 1963 vintage? THE GUIDE

Nicolas Forestier
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Is 1963 a vintage close to your heart? Is it a year of birth, a year of marriage or some other symbol that makes you want to offer or drink a wine from that year? We'll help you decipher this vintage and find the right bottle to suit your needs. > Our 1963 wines in stock! The 1963 Vintage in BORDEAUX In the memory of winegrowers, never a vintage... Read more

1965 Vintage Guide | 1965 Wines of the Year

Nicolas Forestier
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Is 1965 a vintage close to your heart? Is it a year of birth, a year of marriage or some other symbol that makes you want to offer or drink a wine from that year? We'll help you decipher this vintage and find the right bottle to suit your needs. > Our 1965 wines in stock The 1965 BORDEAUX vintage It's hard to go into too much detail about this... Read more

Château des Jacques: Everything you need to know about this Beaujolais estate

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Dear Readers, in this new selection of articles, we take a look at the wine estates of the Beaujolais region. This region is located mainly in the Rhône département, but also has part of its territory in Saône-et-Loire. The main grape variety is Gamay, recognized as the son of Pinot Noir. In this first article, we take a look at Château des Jacques, currently run by Cyril Chirouze. According to the estate, "Gamay is a noble grape variety, and our Beaujolais crus have always belonged to the family of great wines... Read more

Domaine des Terres Dorées Jean-Paul Brun: Estate guide

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Dear readers, I'm delighted to be back with you to talk about the Terres Dorées estate run by Jean Paul Brun. He makes his region shine, from the primeur to the popular crus that he has developed through the strength of his work, on the southern side of the Beaujolais vineyards. The expression of terroirs is clearly present. The digestive side of the cuvées is particularly noticeable, with velvety touches thanks to the vinification work. The proof is in the pudding that it's possible to make sizeable cuvées with volume and... Read more

Louis-Claude Desvignes: The Guide

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Dear Readers, we'd like to introduce you to another estate in the Beaujolais region: Domaine Louis-Claude Desvignes. Don't hesitate to leave your comments if you have any further details or curiosities! If you'd like to discover other wineries, please visit our blog. Now, let's take a look at the history of this article and the details of two of its flagship cuvées: > Cuvées de Louis Claude Desvignes en stock A brief history: Located in the commune of Villié-Morgon, in the... Read more