• Paul Lebrun Grande Réserve - A good glass of classic #Champagne

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  What I especially love about this wine, is the fact that it sticks to its colours despite all fashions and trends. Being a typical “aperitif champagne”, it has an intense bouquet and full flavors. Generous or even opulent on the palate like a burlesque dancer, it appears confident and stays cool, caring very little about todays enthusiasm for slender and elongated wines.
  Personally, I have nothing at all against a (good) Champagne Brut Nature, but I must admit that this “old school” (...) — Lire la suite.

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• Today we are sitting in the shade, sipping rosé #wine!

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  Personally, I mainly drink rosé wine to relax. I rarely ask for more than to keep me happy (but maybe that’s a mistake ...). I have been drinking Pierre’s rosé for years, perhaps even for decades, because it does exactly what I’m expecting. This rosé amuses me. Sitting on a terrace under a parasol, or in the garden in the cool shade of a tree, I’m already enjoying its pale color, promising a crispy fresh taste. Peach syrup in the nose, with a zest of grapefruit and a handfull of strawberries. (...) — Lire la suite.

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  Mai tasting at the domaine

  Mai tasting at the domaine

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• Santa Duc goes for single vineyard wines in #Gigondas and #Châteauneuf-du-Pape

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  The basic idea is simple: Every major region in the world has the opportunity to make wines based on the expression of terroir. This applies to Burgundy as to California, to the Mosel, as well as to the Rhône Valley.
  After several years of observation and research, Yves and Benjamin Gras have bottled their first signle vineyard wines from Gigondas and Châteauneuf-du-Pape, vintage 2014. In Gigondas they have opted for the “CLOS DERRIÈRE VIEILLE”, a vineyard located 350 meters above sea level, on (...) — Lire la suite.

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• One swallow does not make a summer, but a bottle of Rosé may do the job...

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  Days are getting longer, birds and flowers return to our gardens, the trees are getting green again, the thick winter jacket remains on the hanger and on Sunday your nose may detect some smoke from a BBQ. No doubt, spring is here! It’s time to let powerful red wines in the cellar till next autumn and search for something light. LET’S DRINK ROSÉ!
  This popular wine is just fine for an improvised aperitif on a terrace, on a balcony or even on a windowsill. Together with a few slices of raw ham, (...) — Lire la suite.

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• The rediscovery of #Cahors

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  “Cahors rediscovers itself, as well as its great diversity of terroirs. There’s a true revolution going on. Long-forgotten terroirs are dug up again, causing one surprise after another. People also find new ways for vinification and we should not forget the climate, that’s adding even more dynamics to the whole thing… Cahors realy promises to become a great appellation!”
  Jacqueline Friedrich – The world of fine wine, interview in « La Vie Quercynoise (...) — Lire la suite.

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• El Xampanyet – Great Tapas and Cava in the heart of #Barcelona

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  You may have to struggle a little to get a table in this tapas bar, located in Barcelona’s El Born district. But if you like an authentic atmosphere, it will be worth the effort: El Xampanyet is crowded, colorful and popular... and its popularity is well-deserved. Tourists and locals mingle here in a colorful Catalan bar atmosphere, decorated with bottles and pictures, the place is small and noisy, a real mess! But before all, the tapas are fresh and excellent!
  We’ll leave you no choice, (...) — Lire la suite.

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• Château du Cèdre #Cahors - outstanding natural #wine !

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  “The sulfur-free wines from Pascla Verhaeghe show great progress and the results he achieved are just wonderful! These are REAL wines without sulfur, outstanding natural wines.”
  Fabrice Beaugrand – Bettane & Desseauve - read at “La Vie Quercynoise” — Lire la suite.

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