Comptoir des Mill\u00e9simes now offers you a few bottles to drink with your family, friends and loved ones.<\/p>\n
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There's nothing like a C\u00f4tes-du-Rh\u00f4ne to kick off a get-together with friends or family. It brings together all wine lovers, from the enlightened connoisseur to the novice who just likes a glass.
\nThis time, we've chosen it for the aperitif, so it'll be a round, fruity C\u00f4tes-du-Rh\u00f4ne.
\nTo choose a wine that's not too powerful, I recommend a northern red, based on Syrah.
\nSyrah delivers aromas of red fruits and spices. If not aged in barrels, the wine will have silky tannins, making it an interesting aperitif. It can also accompany terrine toast, sausages, chorizo...<\/p>\n
From a single grape variety, Syrah, this C\u00f4tes-du-Rh\u00f4ne gives crisp, fruity, gourmet notes. The vines are planted on limestone, clay and pebble soils. The wine is matured in vats, with the bunches partially destemmed to add a little character to this fruit bonbon.<\/p>\n
> All our Saint Cosme wines<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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A great southern wine!<\/h2>\n
There are a few estates that should be tasted at least once in a lifetime to discover the essence of a region, a style, a winemaker.<\/p>\n
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LA GRANGE DES P\u00c8RES 2003\u00a0<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
It can be enjoyed now with a butcher's cut, red meat or seven-hour lamb.
\nThe estate I'm about to introduce to you perfectly reflects the characteristics of Languedoc wines.
\nLaurent Vaill\u00e9 is the proud owner of Domaine de la Grange des P\u00e8res. He took over the reins of the estate in 1992 after training at the Domaine de Trevallon and with Jean-Francois Coche-Dury.
\nThe wine is a blend of Southern grape varieties, Syrah and Mourv\u00e8dre, complemented by Cabernet Sauvignon and Counoise. The winemaker has opted for parcel-based vinification, followed by a 24-month ageing period with a proportion of new barrels.
\nThe wine is complex and very mineral, thanks to the quality of the terroirs where the vines are planted, in this case on the hillside of Aniane, which will give notes of garrigue and black spices as it evolves.<\/p>\n> All our wines from La Grange des P\u00e8res<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
The great classic... An old Bordeaux vintage<\/h2>\n
After so much power, let's move on to a little gentleness.
\nThe next bottle will automatically make your guests' eyes sparkle, bring back tasting memories for some, or start a few wine debates. The next great bottle I recommend you open with friends or family is an old Bordeaux vintage. For me, a vintage starts to age after 10 years and is old after 20. So I'm going to present you with a 20-year-old jewel, old by age, but still with character, worthy of the best Bordeaux.<\/p>\n\n
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Saint-Julien - Ch\u00e2teau L\u00e9oville Barton 2000<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Born of a division of plots when Hugh Barton was purchased in 1826, this owner of Ch\u00e2teau Langoa Barton gave birth to a new great name, \"L\u00e9oville Barton\", which adjoins the L\u00e9oville Las-Cases and L\u00e9oville Poyferr\u00e9 plots.
\nAs well as being on a magnificent terroir, the Barton family took the gamble of not changing their wooden vats at a time when a large number of Bordeaux estates were switching to stainless steel.
\nThis cuv\u00e9e 2000 delivers aromas of black fruits, still fresh and dense.
\nSlight notes of evolution appear without being too marked.
\nIts spicy finish prolongs a powerful palate.
\nA superb bottle to discover, especially when you know that the domaine has just won the title of \"best bottle of the year\" with the 2016 vintage!!!<\/p>\n> All our Ch\u00e2teau L\u00e9oville Barton wines<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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The great wines of Burgundy<\/h2>\n
We round off this small selection with a region much appreciated by wine lovers.
\nBurgundy is undoubtedly considered one of the world's greatest wine-producing regions, or at least one of the most sought-after. That's why we've chosen to talk to you about one of the world's greatest estates, co-owner of Domaine de la Roman\u00e9e-Conti. We're talking, of course, about Domaine Lalou Bize Leroy and a very special cuv\u00e9e.<\/p>\n\n
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Savigny Les Beaune 1er Cru Les Narbantons 2014 - Domaine Leroy<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Founded in 1868, in a commune north of the C\u00f4tes de Beaune, the estate owes its success to Henry Leroy, who bought 50% of the DRC estate (Domaine de la Roman\u00e9e-Conti) in 1942.
\nThen it was the turn of Henry's daughter, Marcelle, nicknamed Lalou by everyone, to take over the reins of the domaine. After purchasing several hectares of vines from some of Burgundy's great names, she is now at the head of a 22.4-hectare estate, present in 24 appellations.
\nWithout doubt, the greatest wine of the appellation. These parcels, which like all the others on the estate are biodynamically farmed, are surprisingly fruity, velvety and aromatically complex. Morello cherry notes mingle with those of other forest fruits, with a finish of freshness and slightly crushed fruit. A real slap in the face!<\/p>\n