Paul Jaboulet Aîne: its coat of arms is ‘L’Hermitage’!
Winegrower | Côtes-du-Rhône
... to exist in the 1960s. At that time we created white L’Hermitage Chevalier de Sterimberg, which we still make.” S.I. : Is it true to say that white Côtes-du-Rhône wines do not have such a good image? Nicolas Jaboulet : “Yes, I agree. When a customer selects a white wine, he will initially look for a Burgundy or a wine from the Loire, not necessarily from the Rhone Valley. This is where the sommelier’s role is important. Our white wines, made with Marsanne, Roussanne or Viognier, are extremely aromatic, powerful wines, which are ideally suited to gastronomic cuisine. For example, our white L’Hermitage Chevalier de Sterimberg – still magnificent after ...
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Domaine Robert-Denogent
Winegrower | Burgundy
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Winegrower Burgundy
Domaine Robert-Denogent :
View of a rock now famous
Pouilly Fuissé is a pearl of light in the midst of the Mâcon winegrowing area. The historic Solutré rock looms over this appellation which rivals with the finest in Burgundy. Chardonnay, perhaps one of ...
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Maison Champy in Beaune
Winegrower | Burgundy
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Winegrower Burgundy
Maison Champy
in Beaune
Although Burgundy has acquired a reputation for wine production dating back to Gallo-Roman times, at each period in history, the wine trade has always adapted itself to the local community. The Maison Champy welcomes visitors to wander ...
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Château Génot-Boulanger and the winegrowing-monks of Citeaux
Winegrower | Burgundy
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Winegrower Burgundy
Château Génot-Boulanger and the winegrowing-monks of Citeaux
The history of this domain sinks its roots back to the most ancient sources, to the Cistercian monks of Citeaux who, during the 12th century, were responsible for reviving the Lire l'article
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Albert Grivault: a wonderful family saga in the heart
Winegrower | Burgundy
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Winegrower Burgundy
A wonderful family saga in the heart
of a prestigious winegrowing area
Discreetly protected by the anonymity of the domain’s entrance, on the Place du Murget in Meursault, Albert Grivault’s heirs continue their ancestor’s venture. They ...
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Domaine Bertagna ... A wine lady!
Winegrower | Burgundy
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Winegrower Burgundy
Domaine Bertagna ... A wine lady !
Were vines grown in Moselle before Burgundy?
It is difficult to say, since traces of Roman vineyards have been found in both regions. During the 4th century, the poet Ausone sang the praises of Moselle and its ...
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Raymond Wine Estates:the future is assured!
Winegrower | Bordeaux
... Bordeaux and Bordeaux Supérieur and Saint Félix de Foncaude. We currently employ 22 people full-time, as well as seasonal staff. We produce 25 different wines (800 000 to 1 000 000 bottles a year) and we make a top-of-the range cuvee called La Joly (6 000 bottles a year). This first-rate wine is made using traditional methods, in Burgundy style casks without lids, with a combination of techniques used for white Burgundies and the red wines of La Joly. Regular stirring up of the lees brings this wine fruitiness and crispness, perfected by a final year of maturation. We are the only producers in the Bordeaux Côtes de Saint Macaire appellation to blend 95% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Malbec, for La ...
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From Renoir to Charles Collin Champagnes
Winegrower | Champagne
... of Essoyes, built on the banks of the Ource river in the Aube region, even if not much mentioned in the numerous books about Renoir, played a key role in his career and personal life. Fifty years ago, the French magazine Paris Match already deplored that “no one ever talks about this small wine grower village lost at the border between Champagne and Burgundy where Renoir spent however endless summers painting”. But yet Renoir painted the landscapes, the houses and the people of Essoyes hundreds of times. Renoir was indefinitely inspired by the character and authenticity of the village. Nowadays, this terroir communicates the same passion to the artists of vinification of the House Charles Collin.
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Champagne Marquis de Pomereuil : Timeless quality
Winegrower | Champagne
... on hills with a very sunny exposure favour the pure tradition of rosé wines. Moreover the Riceys rosé wine is only elaborated during sunny years. Its colour can be more or less sustained depending on the vintage, only the tasting upholds the appellation. The legend says that it was the Sun King's favourite wine…
The influence of Burgundy is noticeable in the architecture of Les Riceys as in its cellars. An influence that also reflects on its wines. Champagne and Burgundy contended for the region since the Middle Ages. Les Riceys, village of great character, is very prized by tourists who combine pleasure of the eyes and pleasure of the papillae. Composed of three market ...
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Maison Michel Picard: Château de Chassagne-Montrachet
Winegrowers’ Portraits | Burgundy
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Winegrowers’ Burgundy - Chassagne-Montrachet
MAISON MICHEL PICARD
Château de
Chassagne-Montrachet :
an architectural jewel
in the middle of the vineyard
Unique site in a viticultural village
at the foot of the mythical ...
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