Great winesTerroirs The Romanée Conti appellation by Julie Berteloot 25 November 2024 Located in the commune of Vosne-Romanée, this grand cru covers an area of 1.81 hectares. Between Echezeaux and Nuits Saint Georges, the vines of the Romanée Conti appellation reach between … Continue Reading 25 November 2024 0 comments 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
DomainesGreat wines Domaine de la Romanée Conti by SoDivin 18 October 2024 Domaine de la Romanée Conti: the most famous wine in the world The Domaine de la Romanée Conti is a Burgundy wine estate with an international reputation. This great Burgundy … Continue Reading 18 October 2024 0 comments 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
Did you know ?Great wines What is a second wine? by SoDivin 10 October 2024 The origin of the second wine Historically reserved for the classified growths of Bordeaux, a second wine is a wine produced on the same terroir as that of the château. … Continue Reading 10 October 2024 0 comments 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
Great winesTerroirs The Sauternes appellation by Julie Berteloot 10 October 2024 World famous, the Sauternes appellation extends on the left bank of the Garonne. It covers a wide variety of terroirs composed of sand, gravel and clay. In Bordeaux, the most … Continue Reading 10 October 2024 0 comments 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
Did you know ?Great winesVintages The 1989 vintage: the year of all celebrations by Julie Berteloot 30 September 2024 The 1989 vintage leaves everywhere memories of a successful and unhindered year. To the happiness of farmers, prices are rising. The weather is perfect: the hot and dry weather ensures … Continue Reading 30 September 2024 0 comments 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
Great winesTerroirs The Margaux appellation by Julie Berteloot 30 August 2024 The Margaux appellation is the largest of the six municipal AOCs. It is also the southernmost and closest to Bordeaux. The territory of the Margaux appellation is home to 21 … Continue Reading 30 August 2024 0 comments 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
Great winesTerroirs The Port : Portuguese fortified wine by Julie Berteloot 1 August 2024 Port is a Portuguese wine, produced in the Alto Douro region, on the Spanish border. The vines are mainly cultivated by small producers, each with a small plot. These plots … Continue Reading 1 August 2024 0 comments 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
Great winesVintages Haut Brion Blanc 1955, a very well kept secret… by SoDivin 25 July 2024 Here is the very example of a very confidential wine: Haut Brion Blanc. Can we then imagine the rarity of a Haut Brion Blanc 1955… With less than 3 hectares, … Continue Reading 25 July 2024 0 comments 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
Did you know ?Great wines Classification of Saint-Emilion – Grands Crus Classés by SoDivin 14 June 2024 The classification of Saint-Emilion is relatively recent since its first edition dates comom 1955. It was established at the request of the Saint-Emilion wine union.. This classification only concerns Châteaux … Continue Reading 14 June 2024 0 comments 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
Did you know ?Did you know ?Great wines Wines rated 100/100 by Robert Parker 🍷 by Julie Berteloot 30 May 2024 Robert Parker is a famous American wine taster and wine critic. He is a world reference. Its scores are always /100 and take into account the color, the bouquet, the … Continue Reading 30 May 2024 0 comments 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail