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The wines of the Loire Valley

I – Domaine Patrick BAUDOIN The reputation – and popularity – of Loire wines is increasing day by day. Until recently, 80% of Loire production was drunk by the French, who are very attached to the region, to the Loire, its emblematic river, component of their intimate identity, and to its delicate wines. Times are […]

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Champagne! 3. Fundamental Knowledge about Champagne: Origins and Production

Learn the essentials of Champagne: its protected origin, permitted grapes, production method and the factors that shape the finished wine.

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Champagne! 2. Vincent Charlot: A Biodynamic Approach in Champagne

A Mosaic of Terroirs Located in Mardeuil, near Epernay, in the Champagne area, the estate of Vincent Charlot is a mosaic of 39 different small plots, with diverse soils and exposures. To highlight the specific characteristics of each plot, he vinifies them separately. This approach leads to the production of various distinct cuvées, with quantities […]

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Champagne! 1.

Champagne in History and Art: From Dom Pérignon to the 19th Century The First Cork in Art History In the painting “Le Déjeuner d’huîtres” (The Oyster Lunch) by Jean-François de Troy (1735), preserved at the Château de Chantilly, we can observe a significant historical detail. Painted twenty years after Dom Pérignon’s death, this work depicts […]

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Bruno Dangin, The Historical Terroir of Molesme: Where Champagne meets Burgundy

Domaine Bruno Dangin. The Father and the Son In the village of Molesme, amongst the rolling foothills near the border of the Aube and the Cote d’Or, lie the vineyards of Domaine Bruno Dangin. Before founding his domain, Bruno spent over 30 years as an oenologist in the family estate in Champagne, Champagne Paul Dangin. […]

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Champagne and Thailand

Did you know? Thailand and Champagne have strong points in common. The first is the Cathedral of Reims, built in the heart of the Champagne region. On May 6, 1211, the first stone of the new Cathedral was laid, dedicated to Notre-Dame. Its construction took place mainly during the reign of Louis IX (Saint Louis, […]

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The Art of Champagne: How the Bubbles Are Made

Explore how Champagne's region, grapes and traditional method create its bubbles, texture and distinctive character.

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Organic? Biodynamic? Nature? Sustainable? Vegan?

We’re often asked about the differences between organic, biodynamic and natural wines. Brief overview. Let us begin by recalling two things: – in Greek, “Bio”, means “life”. You all know what the opposite of life is. And “Dynamic”, “strength, power”. – before the Second World War, all wines were organic. For the simple reason that […]

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Champagne! 4. The Historical Heritage of Madame Clicquot

Madame Clicquot is a prominent historical figure in the region. While many know the name, the history behind Barbe Nicole Ponsardin—who became Madame Clicquot and later “La Veuve Clicquot”—is a significant part of the industry’s heritage. Founded in 1772 in Reims, the house of Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin has a long history. Madame Clicquot took over […]

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The Last Supper

At the dawn of civilization, a gesture, a request, an Alliance These lines have been written in response to the questions we are regularly asked by our customers – I should say our guests – who sometimes very kindly come to share a bottle with us. In response to their expressed need to know the […]

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The Christmas market in Strasbourg, France, the children’s market.

Once again, as is often the case in Europe, everything begins in the Middle Ages. From the Middle Ages, a market was organized in Strasbourg in anticipation of the feast of Saint Nicholas on December 6. It was to this saint, bishop of Myra in Turkey in the fourth century, that the role of giver […]

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Vineyards in Paris intra muros? Yes!

You can find them in several hidden, or discreet places, in the capital. Little known, they testify to the importance of grape growing in Paris several centuries ago, and are still cultivated and harvested every year. Twenty centuries ago, France was already known for many great wine regions: the Rhone Valley – where the first vines […]