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Wines from France
Gouleyant: adjective. Said of a pleasing, fresh and light wine.
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A definition that seems to have been designed to describe the wines of Beaujolais (yes, and those of their privileged brother, Pinot Noir). Medium alcohol, high acidity, restrained tannins, this is a wine destined …
Boudignon’s wines have been appearing in numerous wine lists in the last years and there are good reasons for it. Having worked in Burgundy in the past, in 2009 Thibaud started his own venture in Anjou and within a few years he managed to revitalise the image of Loire Chenin …
The international market for Champagne is dominated by large traditional brands, the Champagne houses. Bollinger, Moët, Veuve Clicquot, Pol Roger… just to name a few. These buy large quantities of grapes to make Champagne in their own cellars and distribute them under their own name. The official term is ‘…
This is a short addendum to our summer rosés post.
Although popularly regarded as light-hearted fresh drinks for the summer, rosés can also prove to be excellent pairings for dishes in any of the four seasons. Enough of simple aïolis, salads or gambas al ajillo!
Rosé wines with a …
Bordeaux has a historical reputation for producing high quality wines. This reputation leads to an expectation that great wines must have a very long life, inducing some winemakers to try to make over-extracted, tannic and oaked wines even if the balance is not right. Sadly, few of our fellow winelovers …
The hillside with some of the best Grands Crus of Alsace rises in the background. We are in the family estate of Domaine Weinbach at Clos des Capucins. On a blistering summer day we approach the house, wondering if they still remember that we had made an appointment. We are …