Bistros and Cafés: Upholding the French Art de Vivre
A threat, indeed, and a very real one. The verdict is almost irrevocable: 22,000 municipalities in France today no longer have local shops, and therefore no cafés. As a consequence, Continue Reading
“Bleu Tannat”: A Rejuvenation in Madiran
It is rare for a vineyard to reinvent itself through collective momentum and, even more remarkably, for such an initiative to lead to amendments in the appellation's specifications Continue Reading
Le Foyer de la Madeleine: A Charitable Restaurant Dedicated to Fine Dining
There is a haven in Paris—a foyer in the truest sense of the word, offering both sustenance and human warmth—nestled beneath a church, inspiring a secular devotion. A restaurant Continue Reading
Tasting the 2022 and 2024 Vintages of Château de France
Vintages follow one another, yet no two are alike. Arnaud Thomassin, co-owner with his sisters Véronique and Virginie of the Château de France wine estate, in the Pessac-Léognan appellation (Read our article Continue Reading
Champagne Vaucelle: The Gastronomic Range by Thomas Cheurlin
From the cellars of the Côte des Bar and its Jurassic Kimmeridgian limestone soils emerges a new range of six champagnes titled Vaucelle. Its creator, Thomas Cheurlin, is Continue Reading
AOC Bergerac & Rosette from Château de Peyrel: The Finesse of Great Age-Worthy White Wines
The Château de Peyrel estate, with its handsome classical-style manor—rebuilt in 1832 on foundations likely dating back to the 17th century—owes its renaissance, much like Continue Reading
Domaine des Rouillats: A New Generation of Bergerac Wines
Established in Dordogne, in St Antoine de Breuilh, in the heart of the Périgord Pourpre and at the gates of the Libournais, Domaine des Rouillats crafts vibrant, elegant, and gastronomic wines. Benoît and Continue Reading
DIVIN Vigneron: The Gastronomic No/Low Range from Vignobles Villebois
Are you a teetotaler, sensitive to alcohol, or a touch weary of being limited to fruit juices and sodas during celebrations? Do you wish to savor the pleasure of wine tasting—discovering the delicate aromas and flavors of grape varieties after vinification—with little to no alcohol? If so, the No/Low movement is crafted for you…
Chassenay d’Arce: The Champagne of 130 Families
We are in Ville-sur-Arce, in the Côte des Bar, the southernmost region of viticultural Champagne. In this small village bordering Burgundy, 130 winegrowing families bring their Continue Reading
Cave Jumert: The Authenticity of Pineau d’Aunis
The final installment in our series on the Coteaux du Vendômois*, but by no means the least significant given the typicity and value of the wines: Cave Jumert. Led today Continue Reading
Domaine Colin: Biodynamics in the Vendômois
Continuing our series on the wines of the Coteaux-du-Vendômois and the Pineau d’Aunis variety [Read our feature from 27/05/2023], we highlight an estate—the only one in the appellation practicing biodynamic viticulture—Continue Reading