Vintages The 1965 vintage by Julie Berteloot 29 November 2024 The 1965 vintage is remembered as a particularly trying period for France. The abundant and almost uninterrupted rainfall waterlogged the soil, flooded the fields and paralyzed many economic activities. Farmers, … Continue Reading 29 November 2024 0 comments 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
Great winesTerroirs The Romanée Conti appellation by Julie Berteloot 25 November 2024 25 November 2024 Located in the commune of Vosne-Romanée, this grand cru covers an area of 1.81 hectares. Between Echezeaux and Nuits Saint Georges, the vines of the Romanée Conti appellation reach between … 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
Vintages The 1955 vintage by Julie Berteloot 21 November 2024 21 November 2024 The 1955 vintage was successful for all wines in all regions. It remains especially a good year for whites. Bordeaux The year was scorching with 52 consecutive days without rain. … 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
Domaines Chateau La Mission Haut Brion by Julie Berteloot 17 November 2024 17 November 2024 The birth It was in 1540 that Arnaud de Lestonnac began his work on the Château La Mission Haut Brion estate. He planted plant by plant, plot by plot in … 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
Tips How to uncork a bottle of an old vintage? by SoDivin 14 November 2024 14 November 2024 Opening an old vintage is an exceptional moment. That is why it is essential to take all precautions to ensure that this moment is successful. The bottle must have been … 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
Vintages The 1954 vintage, a contrasting vintage by Julie Berteloot 12 November 2024 12 November 2024 A mediocre vintage in Bordeaux, but satisfactory in Burgundy In Bordeaux, 1954 was a difficult year. The freezing summer and then the rainy month of August had a major impact … 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
Vintages The 1959 vintage by Julie Berteloot 6 November 2024 6 November 2024 All of France is enjoying very good weather for this 1959 vintage. The year is the hottest and driest of the last ten years. The maturation of the grapes is … 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
DomainesTerroirs Château Lafite Rothschild by Julie Berteloot 31 October 2024 31 October 2024 Château Lafite Rothschild is located in the town of Pauillac covering 178 hectares including 116 hectares of vines. It produces one of the most prestigious Bordeaux wines in the world. … 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
Vintages The 1995 vintage by Julie Berteloot 25 October 2024 25 October 2024 The 1995 vintage is the vintage of contrasts between regions as well as between appellations. In terms of climate, the regions are equal. The year produces beautiful wines in most … 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
Vintages The 2001 vintage by Julie Berteloot 21 October 2024 21 October 2024 The 2001 vintage is quite late due to bad weather at the end of summer, but remains of very good quality, even excellent for sweet wines. Wines from 2001 are … 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail