New Record: €482,000 for a 1945 Romanée-Conti

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Record sale: €482,000 for Romanée Conti 1945 The domaine produced just 600 bottles in 1945. Here was such a prestigious and renowned wine, not just in Burgundy, not just in France, but worldwide. As you can see, bottles of Romanée-Conti can largely heat up the spirits in the auction rooms! This October 14, 2018, a bottle of Romanée-Conti Grand Cru from the 1945 vintage went for the record price of €482,000, €558,000... Read more

New site, new possibilities: product alert, keep up to date with the latest arrivals

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This year, we've decided to make it easier for you to find the products you're looking for. Comptoir des Millésimes has created an alert module that will allow you to be notified of the latest arrivals that interest you. You'll be able to create alerts for your favorite estates and vintages. Product alerts: how do they work? All you have to do is log on to the site with your login and password. Once logged in, just click on the icon... Read more

The best wines of the 1998 vintage: regional guides

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The best wines of the 1998 vintage Don't miss any more 1998 wines, create your email alert! I create my alert in 1 click ! 1998 Bordeaux Guide: 15/20 Weather conditions: September brought plenty of rain, which fed the vines. The weather remained clement for most of September, allowing Pomerol and St. Emilion to be picked in exceptional conditions. However, just as the châteaux of the... Read more

What makes one wine better than another?

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Factors in the success of a great wine The way grapes are grown (viticulture) and how they are then transformed into wine (vinification) are the two main factors affecting wine quality. > Buying rare wines and exceptional cuvées Viticulture - common sense practices such as keeping the vines disease-free makes a difference to the quality of the fruit and ultimately the wine. Harvest only the best grapes... Read more

Philippe Gayral: a passion for old natural sweet wines

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While working for a cooperative in French Catalonia, Phillipe Gayral visited many small family estates, discovering the finest fortified wines and grapes that populate the Roussillon region in the foothills of the Pyrenees. Perhaps his greatest discovery was the personal reserves that most families kept in barrels. Over the past 20 years, Phillipe and his wife, Sandrine, have begun buying these very special foudres, building the largest collection of "Vin Doux Naturels"... Read more

The Best Wines and Vintages of Saint-Joseph

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What are the greatest Saint Joseph reds and whites? Which vintages should you choose to buy a wine from this superb Rhone Valley appellation? We've compiled the tasting notes of our caviste and those of leading tasters to produce a ranking of the best wines ever produced in Saint Joseph. Discover below the TOP 10 red wines and the TOP 10 white wines of Saint Joseph. This ranking does not take into account... Read more

Domaine Weinbach : presentation of the vintages | Wines directly from the estate

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Introducing Domaine Weinbach Domaine Weinbach is a famous winegrowing estate in Kaysersberg, Alsace. It is a highly recognized estate and a source of pride for the French wine industry. The history of the estate dates back to 1898, when the Faller brothers acquired the property. Théo, son and nephew of the Fallers, then took over. A passionate man with only one goal: his determination and desire for quality in Alsace vines and the development of their incomparable terroirs... Read more

SCANDAL: a Romanée-Conti 2007 frozen due to a delivery problem!

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Do you like sorbets? Today we found one of unusual value. This bottle of Romanée-Conti was found frozen after being exported to China. How did the bottle of Romanée Conti get frozen? It seems that the shipping company encountered some problems in the shipping process. While this may seem slightly humorous, it's also undeniably a shocking image when you consider the price of this rare pearl! We... Read more