{"id":5788,"date":"2020-12-09T11:51:52","date_gmt":"2020-12-09T10:51:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/blog\/?p=5788"},"modified":"2020-12-09T11:51:52","modified_gmt":"2020-12-09T10:51:52","slug":"how-to-choose-wine-bordeaux","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.comptoirdesmillesimes.com\/blog\/en\/how-to-choose-wine-bordeaux\/","title":{"rendered":"How to choose a Bordeaux red gift?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The holidays are approaching and you've decided tooffer a bottle of claret<\/a> but you don't know anything about it! We're here to help you, question by question, to buy the bottle that's right for you.\u00a0<\/span>Naturally, the first question is budget. Bordeaux wines come in all price brackets, of course, but that's not all: you need to ask yourself the right questions:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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How will I use my bottle of Bordeaux?<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

Each person has his or her own level of wine knowledge and may not be able to imagine spending \u20ac50 on a bottle, so it's best to offer several less expensive bottles. On the other hand, you could take the opportunity to discover wines she wouldn't buy for herself<\/strong> by opting for classified growths. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Will we keep the Bordeaux in the cellar or enjoy it immediately?<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

The second question is this:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Does the lucky recipient have a cellar to store his or her wine and can he or she age and enjoy it whenever he or she likes?\u00a0If this is the case, it would be preferable to offer a bottle that is no more than 4 years old. This will offer interesting potential depending on the bottle offered.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

> Vins de Garde in stock<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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If you don't have a cellar in which to age your wine, you'll certainly prefer a bottle that's ready to drink. In this case, it's a good idea to offer a bottle that has aged for around 10 years. We are fortunate to have a conservation cellar that allows you to take advantage of our ageing conditions to offer a bottle that is ready to drink.<\/i> <\/span><\/p>\n

> Mature Bordeaux wines<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Which Bordeaux wine is right for you? <\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

There are 65 Appellations d'Origine Contr\u00f4l\u00e9es on the Bordeaux region<\/strong>All of them are different from one another, and it can be hard to find your way around. We'll look at the problem from the other side and give you some pointers.<\/span><\/p>\n

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For meat lovers:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

They generally like powerful wines. Wines that will accompany powerful dishes, strong meats with a richly flavored sauce. If this is the case for your gift<\/a>offer him a wine from one of the following appellations: <\/span><\/p>\n

-<\/span><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>Saint Est\u00e8phe<\/a> - Fruits Noirs, Powerful :\u00a0Calon-S\u00e9gur<\/a>,\u00a0Cos d'Estournel<\/a>,\u00a0Haut-Marbuzet<\/a>, Lafon-Rochet<\/a>, Montrose<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

-<\/span><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>Pauillac<\/a> - Spicy, Structured : Mouton Rothschild<\/a>,\u00a0Pontet Canet<\/a>,\u00a0Lafite Rothschild<\/a>,\u00a0Lynch-Bages<\/a>,\u00a0Pichon Longueville Baron<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

-<\/span><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>Pessac L\u00e9ognan <\/a>- Tannic, Earthy :\u00a0Carbonnieux<\/a>,\u00a0Haut-Brion<\/a>,\u00a0Pope Clement<\/a>,\u00a0Smith Haut Lafitte<\/a>,\u00a0Mission Haut-Brion<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

-<\/span><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>M\u00e9doc<\/a> \/ Haut M\u00e9doc<\/a> - Red berries, woody : Belgrave<\/a>,\u00a0Camensac<\/a>,\u00a0Cantemerle<\/a>,\u00a0La Lagune<\/a>,\u00a0Sociando-Mallet<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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For lovers of fine food:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

For consumers of light, fine foods, it makes more sense to offer rounder, easier-to-drink wines, to prevent them from overpowering the food. <\/span><\/p>\n

In this case, opt for the following wines:<\/span><\/p>\n

-<\/span><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>Margaux - Fine and delicate :Ch\u00e2teau Margaux<\/a>,\u00a0Boyd Cantenac<\/a>,\u00a0Brane-Cantenac<\/a>,\u00a0Giscours<\/a>,\u00a0Palmer<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

-<\/span><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>Saint Julien - Complex and full on the palate:\u00a0Beychevelle<\/a>,\u00a0Branaire-Ducru<\/a>,\u00a0L\u00e9oville Las Cases<\/a>, Lagrange<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

-<\/span><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>Saint Emilion - Silky, Black Fruits :\u00a0Angelus<\/a>,\u00a0Cheval Blanc<\/a>,\u00a0Figeac<\/a>,\u00a0Canon<\/a>,\u00a0Pavie-Macquin<\/a>Troplong Mondot<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

-<\/span><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>Pomerol - Balanced, Sweet spices :Clinet<\/a>,\u00a0The Gospel<\/a>,\u00a0Nenin<\/a>,\u00a0La Conseillante<\/a>,\u00a0<\/span>La Fleur P\u00e9trus<\/a><\/p>\n

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There, if you answer each question, you'll have a good basis for selecting the right bottle for the right person. <\/span>Find a superb selection on Comptoir des Mill\u00e9simes. Among 200 Ch\u00e2teaux de Grands Crus de Bordeaux, including grands crus class\u00e9s. A superb selection of Bordeaux 1st Classified Growths <\/a>to collect. You have the opportunity to offer an exceptional tasting of grands crus. High-quality wines, with good ageing, improve with age, and this is especially true of Bordeaux grands crus class\u00e9s!<\/p>\n

> Discover our Bordeaux wines in stock<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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