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Editorial Serge Dubs

... Serge DUBS France’s Best Sommelier 1983 Europe’s Best Sommelier 1988 World’s Best Sommelier 1989 Master Sommelier of the UDSF 1, rue de l’Église 68970 ILLHAEUSERN 03 89 71 87 21 03 89 71 87 68 Send an e-mail ...
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Edito du Numéro 124

... Serge DUBS Meilleur Sommelier de France 1983 Meilleur Sommelier d’Europe 1988 Meilleur Sommelier du Monde 1989 Maître Sommelier de l’U.D.S.F. 1, rue de l’Église 68970 ILLHAEUSERN 03 89 71 87 21 03 ...
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Edito du Numéro 125

Dartigalongue, the authentic Bas Armagnac

Winegrower | (Gers) - Armagnac

... they are proud. Blending is necessary to produce an eau-de-vie that is round and subtle, for an Armagnac that is homogenous over time. This allows you to enjoy blends that are at least 10 (Hors d'Age), 15, 20, 25 or 30 years old, as well as the Louis Philippe vintage created upon the House's 170th anniversary, Philippe Faure-Brac , World’s Best Sommelier 1992, tasted the Cuvée Louis Philippe recently. The “any hour” Armagnac If you plan on tasting Dartigalongue Bas Armagnacs, Françoise Dartigalongue and Ghislain Laffargue will lavish you with helpful advice. "If you're looking for an Armagnac to drink primarily as a digestif, the best time to carry out a tasting ...
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Domaine Le Pointu : the history of this domain begins here

Winegrower | Côtes du Rhône

... Côtes du Rhône Patrick Coste took over the family estate and decided to become an independent winegrower. A new sense given to his professional life, already crowned with success by the interest shown for his Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Côtes du Rhône wines by eminent Sommeliers. “We are writing the history of our estate now!” Aware that his domain does not yet have a past, Patrick Coste is resolutely looking towards the future. At the age of just thirty, he decided to reconsider the way in which up until now Henri, his grandfather, and Maurice, his father, dealt with vine growing. “I was keen to take over ...
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Château Montdoyen : Quite simply excellent

Winegrower | Périgord

... « Divine miséricorde » Premium dry white, 50% sauvignon blanc, 50% sauvignon gris. Surprising... « Femme, je vous aime » The chateau’s dessert wine. By love. « Top Pic Star » by Andréas Larson, Best Sommelier of the World 2007. Encépagement : Whites: Semillon, Muscadelle, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris. Reds: Merlot 65 %, Cabernet Franc 20%, Cabernet Sauvignon 10%, Malbec 5%. Vignobles Hembise - Château Montdoyen AOC Bergerac et Monbazillac - Le Puch 24240 MONBAZILLAC Tel. + 33 (0)5 53 58 85 85 Fax : + 33 (0)5 53 61 67 78 www.chateau-montdoyen.com ...
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From Renoir to Charles Collin Champagnes

Winegrower | Champagne

... 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. Au cœur de la nouvelle cuverie à Essoyes , les Sommeliers de Champagne, le Centre Culturel Renoir… Alongside the wine growers Today there is no Gamay anymore and the terroir of Essoyes is now planted with 90% Pinot Noir and 10% Chardonnay, the Pinot Meunier only representing less than five hectares. The chalky and clayey soils produce wines with a good acidity guaranteeing a good ageing ...
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Domaine Boingnères : Give time to the time for a shared pleasure…

Winegrower | Armagnac

... the architect of the Grand Theater of Bordeaux, still stands proudly. If you take the road to Villeneuve, you will find the house of the Domaine Boingnères . Initiated very early to the family adventure, Martine Lafitte tackled the estate head on, in 1953, to keep on producing Armagnac and to develop the partnerships with the restaurant owners, the Sommeliers, the connoisseurs. A regional heritage, a brandy with an origin, a cultural and gastronomic richness that should be recalled to the wine and great wine lovers to end a tasting meal. “Why not serve 2 or 4 cl in a glass at the beginning of a meal and let it patiently wait, unveiling their aromas, their warm conviviality, to close an excellent dinner?” Martine Lafitte ...
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Cognac Audry : ‘Search of balance and the work of time’

Winegrower | Charente-Maritime

... on Cognac in Time Magazine in December 2005. Five years later, thanks to Bernard Boisson's commitment to the House, founded in 1878 by Edmond Audry, his great-great-grandfather, Audry came out of anonymity. The year 2009, in particular, was marked by high praise from Hachette and Gault Millau guides, Andreas Larsson, Isa Bal and Sommeliers International as well as from many restaurant critics. The renaissance Long has been the way, especially given that half a century ago, Audry had fallen into oblivion, as it remained dormant for forty years. The family had, however, carefully kept a few barrels of very old Cognacs. Bernard Boisson vowed to revive the name of Audry. This day came in 1984. He set about ...
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