The St Joseph guide: grape varieties, food and wine pairings

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Welcome to Comptoir des Millésimes. Today, our guide to the Rhône appellation: St Joseph. > Find our St Joseph in stock SAINT-JOSEPH: A highly prized appellation! Wines from the Rhône Valley are on a roll, at a time when wine lovers appreciate powerful, racy wines. The town of Saint-Joseph is one of them. Built around the town of Tournon and located in the northern part of the Côtes-du-Rhône, this... Read more

What are the best Chinon vintages and top domaines?

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Produced in the Indre-et-Loire department of France, Chinon wines enjoy a temperate climate, which is particularly good for Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon. The great wines of Chinon All three colors are produced, with a large majority of reds, representing 85%, followed by 13% of rosés, and finally 2% of whites. The reds are rather round and light, with notes of red fruits such as raspberries and spices. The rosés are also highly aromatic, supple... Read more

Proposed changes to the Bourgogne AOC: Chablis threatened.

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The Institut National des Appellations d'Origine (INAO) is considering a plan to redefine Burgundy's vineyards, which would exclude no fewer than 64 communes from the Bourgogne AOC, including most of Chablis. On the other hand, communes in Beaujolais, previously located in the Rhône region, would be able to produce under the Bourgogne AOC. Winegrowers are up in arms about the move. 64 Burgundy communes under threat The INAO's plan to remove 64 villages from the Burgundy AOC... Read more

The best online wine merchant 2020-2021

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Online sales of wine and champagne have been booming for several years now, and many websites are trying to meet this demand. The Statista institute has carried out a comparison of over 10,000 merchant sites based on more than 53 criteria to highlight the best sites for buying wine and champagne online. Criteria for a good online wine merchant The first thing to check before making your purchase is the... Read more

The world's most sought-after wines in 2019

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What are the most sought-after wines in the world in 2019? For several years now, the ranking of the most sought-after wines has tended to remain relatively unchanged. Indeed, the reputation of certain grands crus leaves little room for new entrants. This begs the question: which wines should I buy in 2019? This logically includes Bordeaux's premier grands crus classés: Mouton Rothschild, Lafite à Pauillac, Château Margaux, Château... Read more

World's best sommelier competition: the French hope!

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French candidate qualifies for the semi-finals Here we are at the semi-finals of the World's Best Sommelier Competition. The competition takes place in Antwerp. French candidate David Biraud has qualified for the semi-finals of the World's Best Sommelier Competition. Results to follow today on LARVF. The 3 finalists will be announced on Friday March 15. The World's Best Sommelier competition Do you know this famous competition? It was created in 1969. It is organized... Read more

TOP 10 best La Fleur-Pétrus wines

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Château La Fleur Petrus takes its name from its nearest neighbors. The vineyard is less than a stone's throw from Petrus. You can take a stroll to Château Lafleur, which is also adjacent to the La Fleur-Petrus vineyards. Château presentation In 1953, Château La Fleur Petrus was purchased by Jean-Pierre Moueix from the Garret family. Prior to this sale, it had belonged to a number of owners, including the Arnaud family, who... Read more