What dish to serve with an old vintage grand cru?

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vintage wine and food pairing
? Before thinking about tasting a bottle of wine, it's essential to prepare it properly. First of all, what is an old vintage? We're going to define a wine that's 20 years old or more as an old vintage. How do you prepare your bottle? An old vintage is like a dessert recipe: you have to prepare it. There are 1,000 ways not to enjoy a wine, and it would be a shame to spoil a good bottle. Whether it's a Bordeaux, a Burgundy... Read more

What wine to drink with filet mignon?

Nicolas Forestier
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The Comptoir des Millésimes team presents the best filet mignon and wine pairings! Don't hesitate to find our wines in stock on the site. Filet mignon is most often associated with pork, but it can also be used with beef, venison or veal. The recipes are completely different, but the tenderness and delicacy of the meat remain the same regardless of the animal. > All our Wine and Food Pairing Guides What to drink with... Read more

Maison Bollinger ? Presentation of the estate and its cuvées.

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Here's a presentation of one of our partner estates: the famous Champagne house Bollinger. This great champagne house has its own know-how and is completely independent. Their mission is to share pleasant experiences with wine lovers by concocting champagnes with unique tastes. In this article, I invite you to discover the history of this house, as well as the composition of these extraordinary cuvées. We hope that this article on this great domaine... Read more

Champagne Dom Pérignon x Lady Gaga: a sparkling collaboration!

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Dom_Perignon Lady Gaga the guide
? The Comptoir des Millésimes team wanted to tell you all about this highly original and attractive new edition! A collaboration between star Lady Gaga and Dom Pérignon, which was a marriage between two global icons in the world of music and champagne. Lady Gaga, a multi-talented artist known for her creativity, unique style and powerful voice, has joined forces with the prestigious Dom Pérignon champagne house for a collaboration... Read more

What wines go best with chili con carne?

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To find out which wine to drink with chili con carne, it's easy to deconstruct and translate this Mexican-sounding name. The word "chiles" translates as "chillies", while "con carne" means "with meat". As you can see, you'll need a heady wine with lots of character to keep your palate from being crushed. The origins of con carne are controversial, to say the least, but a rather nice story to tell is that it was created in Texas. It... Read more

Which Châteauneuf du Pape wines can I invest in?

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investment chateauneuf-du-pape
We've chosen to use the word investment; not to advise you to buy this or that bottle to make a capital gain in a few years' time, but rather to invest in certain appellations or estates that will be harder to afford in a few years' time. In particular, you'll discover estates rising in level and reputation in the finest appellations. In this article, we'll be talking about investing in Châteauneuf du Pape wines. How and why to invest in Châteauneuf du Pape wine... Read more

Champagne Barrat-Masson : Presentation of the estate and the vintages

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Today, we'd like to introduce you to one of our famous partner estates and winemakers in Champagne: Domaine Barrat-Masson. > Find all the Domaines guides Biodynamics at the heart of a superb Champagne estate Born in 2010, Champagne Barrat-Masson is the life project of two wine enthusiasts: Aurélie, oenologist, and Loïc, winemaker, whose aim is to make top-quality champagnes. To better exploit the riches of nature and let the wines express themselves... Read more

Domaine Adrien Renoir : Estate and cuvée guide

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Today, we'd like to introduce you to one of our partner estates: Domaine Adrien Renoir. > Find all the Domaines guides History of the estate: This estate is located in Verzy, in the heart of the Montagne de Reims. Vincent Renoir has been producing champagnes for 4 generations now. The estate has been handed down from father to son, and is classified as an independent winegrower. It is mainly located in the commune of Verzy, one of the 17 villages classified as "Grands... Read more