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Champagne has not lost its sparkle. Despite rumors of a “bubble burst” due to smaller shipments in 2023 and lower sales at the beginning of 2024, this appears more like a post-boom correction than a crisis. The growing interest sommeliers show in Champagne as a wine—enhancing unexpected pairings and bringing joy to any meal, not just special occasions—also attests to its enduring appeal. In this context, the annual SommelierS International tasting is an ideal opportunity to gather with fellow sommeliers, producers, and cellar masters, reflecting on the rhythm of the seasons: the holiday... Read more
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The Burgundy Climats go south For the 10th edition of the festival Le Mois des Climats, organised by the Association des Climats du vignoble de Bourgogne and the Saône-et-Loire Department of Tourism...
Breakaways in the vineyards
La Côte des Blancs Superficie : 6 060 ha, 85 % chardonnay, 8 % meunier, 7 % pinot noir. The Côte des Blancs is divided into 5 vineyard sectors along two coastlines. From southern Epernay to...
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The opening of the new Château Fleur de Lisse cellar, owned by the Teycheney family, was held under the presence of Edouard Philippe, former Prime Minister and Alain Rousset, President of the...
Portraits of winegrowers
Emmanuel Guillot considers the quintessence of wines through the prism of sommellerie, vineyards and comics. Inspired by his family's winegrowing history, he shares an intimate view of the Bourgogne...
Portraits of winegrowers
Near the Garonne river, below the Tabanac bell tower, Côtes de Bordeaux, this is a confidential vineyard that rises to 80 m above sea level and rests on clay-limestone and clay-gravel soils; the...
Portraits of winegrowers
You can’t get past Château Marquis d’Alesme and not admire its palatial appearance. The classic facades of this 3rd Classified Growth of 1855 with its arcades and pilasters, reminding the best...