Château Lafite Rothschild: The Complete Guide

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? Find all the information you need about the fine wines of this great Bordeaux. You'll also find our Château Lafite Rothschild wines in stock on the site. Enjoy your visit! A little Lafite history? The earliest traces of the Lafite family date back to the 1200s, when the abbot of the Vertheuil Monastery, north of Pauillac, bore the name Gombaud de Lafite. It wasn't until the 14th century, however, that the name Lafite... Read more

Domaine Raquillet: Guide to 5 emblematic vintages

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The partner estate we're about to discuss comes from a generation of winegrowers who have been handed down from father to son for almost 11 generations. It is Domaine Raquillet. The estate was taken over in 1990 by François Raquillet and his wife Emmanuelle. A great enthusiast for vines, he succeeded in raising the estate to the very top. In this article, I'll tell you about the domaine's 5 emblematic cuvées. > See Domaine Raquillet wines in stock Details of... Read more

Domaine de la mordorée: Estate and wine guide

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Located in TAVEL, in the southern Rhône valley, Domaine de La Mordorée produces some of the finest vintages in the Rhône valley: Tavel, Châteauneuf du pape, Lirac and vin de france. It covers 58 hectares of vines spread over 38 parcels and 8 communes. In this article, I invite you to discover its history and a brief presentation of its three main cuvées. > Guides to partner wineries A little history... Read more

Valentine's Day gift 2023: give her a wine from the year you met her

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Discover great gift ideas for Valentine's Day 2023 on the theme of wine! Looking for gift ideas to please your partner? You've come to the right place ☺ ! Valentine's Day is getting closer: it's February 14, 2023! Valentine's Day Gift Ideas Valentine's Day arrives this February 14, 2023, and as we all know, it's never easy to find the perfect gift idea... Read more

The best Cristal Roederer vintages

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What are the best vintages of Cristal Roederer champagne? Before we talk about vintages, here's a little background on the Roederer house. Louis Roederer inherited the champagne house in 1833. A visionary with a passion for wine, he expanded his vineyards and took control of the entire Champagne production process. The Roederer taste and style were born. The Roederer crystal bottle saw the light of day in the 1870s.... Read more

How to drink a Chassagne-Montrachet wine?

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Before we explain how to drink it, let's take a brief look at the Chassagne-Montrachet appellation. Chassagne-Montrachet wines come from the Burgundy region, and more specifically from the Côte de Beaune vineyards. The appellation d'origine contrôlée was validated in July 1937, shortly after the creation of the appellations by the INAO. Chassagne-Montrachet wines can be white wines made from Chardonnay or red wines made from Pinot Noir. But there's more... Read more

What wine to serve with oysters?

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Oysters are considered to be part of a festive meal, which is why food and wine pairings are so important. Depending on the recipe, cold or warm oysters, the wine may be different. Here are a few tips for pairing oysters with wine. Find all our wines in stock on the site! Our aim is to offer our customers the opportunity to taste rare and authentic wines. Our wines are 100% in stock. Delivery is at a fixed price (Metropolitan France rates): 7... Read more

Which wines to drink on Halloween? Halloween wine pairings

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? It's that time of year when everything gets a little spooky ... there's a chill in the air, the evenings get darker and we get ready to be a little scared! The arrival of October 31 brings with it our scariest day ... Halloween! The origins of this darkest of days go back to an ancient Celtic festival called Samhain. The Celts believed that on this day, the boundary between the living and the dead became... Read more