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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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DOMAINE DE VILLAINE Bourgogne Rouge 2021

92 by Decanter Due to low harvest quantities caused by a severe frost in April 2021, Domaine de Villaine made the wise decision to blend all the Burgundy red plots into a single cuvée. The typical flavors of “La Digoine” and “La Fortune” are blended with the juiciness of generic Burgundy (Burgundy Côte Chalonnaise, Mercurey-les-Montots, […]

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HIC ET NUNC 96 by Decanter

Domaine de Sauzet is located at the foot of the Grotte des Demoiselles and has the distinction of being one of the oldest vineyards in the Languedoc region. From the moment François Massol acquired this beautiful ruined property in 1995, his vision was clear. He invested all his money and time, re-planted the old vines, […]

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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.

BOURGOGNE

The Secret of Sake “Omachi”

The Godfather of Sake Rice For those who are new to sake, I would like to introduce Omachi, a rice specially grown for sake production. Omachi” is a special rice that is different from ordinary rice and is very suitable for making sake. Here is a brief explanation of why OMACHI is so special. “Omachi” […]

BOURGOGNE

HERITAGE DU PIC SAINT LOUP

1000 years of Wine Heritage L’Héritage du Pic-Saint-Loup is a domaine run by the Ravaille family on the heights of Saint-Mathieu-de-Tréviers. They have been here for more than 1,000 years, and in the 13th century they provided food for Bishop Maguelone, who lived in the castle of Montferrand. Pic-Saint-Loup is located approximately 20 km north […]

BOURGOGNE

BRUNO DANGIN

Crémant de Bourgogne: Bruno Dangin’s Pursuit of Excellence Bruno Dangin: From Champagne to Burgundy, a new wine story Bruno Dangin is a winemaker with origins in Champagne and based in the Côte d’Or in Burgundy. The story begins in the early 20th century when Joseph Dangin began cultivating the vineyards he inherited from his ancestors. […]

BORDEAUX

DOMAINE DE VILLAINE

The Masterpiece Winery of Burgundy in Bouzeron Founded in 1971, Domaine de VILLAINE is the winery of Aubert de Villaine, co-owner of the prestigious Domaine de la Romanée Conti (DRC) in Burgundy. Villaine decided, at his father’s suggestion, to own his own domaine and learn to make and manage wine. He chose the village of […]