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Dégustation du vin : les mots à connaître pour mieux décrire un vin

Wine tasting: the words to know to describe a w...

Tasting a wine is not just about saying whether it is good or bad. It means observing its colour, analysing its nose, understanding its palate and putting words to the...

Wine tasting: the words to know to describe a w...

Tasting a wine is not just about saying whether it is good or bad. It means observing its colour, analysing its nose, understanding its palate and putting words to the...

Domaine de Leos : Patrick Bruel, du vin rosé à un véritable projet viticole

Domaine de Leos: Patrick Bruel, from rosé to a ...

Patrick Bruel is best known for his career in music and film, but for several years he has also developed a real passion for wine. In L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, in the Vaucluse,...

Domaine de Leos: Patrick Bruel, from rosé to a ...

Patrick Bruel is best known for his career in music and film, but for several years he has also developed a real passion for wine. In L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, in the Vaucluse,...

Dosage du Champagne : comprendre les différentes catégories

Champagne dosage: understanding the different c...

Brut, Extra-Brut, Brut Nature, Sec or Demi-Sec: these terms regularly appear on bottles of Champagne. They refer to the champagne's dosage, an essential step that influences the balance and final...

Champagne dosage: understanding the different c...

Brut, Extra-Brut, Brut Nature, Sec or Demi-Sec: these terms regularly appear on bottles of Champagne. They refer to the champagne's dosage, an essential step that influences the balance and final...

Bordeaux vs Bourgogne : pourquoi ces deux régions s’opposent depuis toujours ?

Bordeaux vs Burgundy: why have these two region...

Bordeaux and Burgundy are two pillars of French wine. Both regions produce some of the most prestigious wines in the world, but they rest on very different philosophies. Bordeaux often...

Bordeaux vs Burgundy: why have these two region...

Bordeaux and Burgundy are two pillars of French wine. Both regions produce some of the most prestigious wines in the world, but they rest on very different philosophies. Bordeaux often...

Meilleures maisons de whisky : les distilleries incontournables à connaître

The best whisky houses: the distilleries you sh...

The world of whisky brings together historic distilleries, prestigious houses and producers able to create very different styles. Scotland, Japan and France each have their own identity, built around terroir,...

The best whisky houses: the distilleries you sh...

The world of whisky brings together historic distilleries, prestigious houses and producers able to create very different styles. Scotland, Japan and France each have their own identity, built around terroir,...

Cépages blancs de Bourgogne : Chardonnay, Aligoté et terroirs d’exception

Burgundy white grape varieties: Chardonnay, Ali...

The white grapes of Burgundy are behind some of the most famous wines in the world. Chardonnay overwhelmingly dominates the region and gives rise to iconic appellations such as Chablis,...

Burgundy white grape varieties: Chardonnay, Ali...

The white grapes of Burgundy are behind some of the most famous wines in the world. Chardonnay overwhelmingly dominates the region and gives rise to iconic appellations such as Chablis,...