Q & A
What is a “Vin Chaud” (mulled wine)?
In France, this ancestral remedy is often prepared to combat the cold during the winter…
Q & A
What is the “Pied de Cuve”?
The winemaker meticulously prepares his “Pied de Cuve” a few days before harvest.
He selects a few hundred kilos of ripe, beautiful, and healthy grapes from the best vineyard locations for this purpose…
Q & A
What is the meaning of “Ouillage”?
The process of “Ouillage,” also known as filling, entails maintaining the barrels full during their time in the cellar…
Q & A
What is the meaning of “Soutirage”?
The process of separating clear wine from its deposits, sometimes called “lees,” is known as “Soutirage” in French.
Famous Wine Regions
The wine regions you need to know: “Steinberg”
Located in the center of the Rheingau region, Germany’s “Steinberg” is a famous old vineyard. The 1135-founded Eberbach Abbey (or “Kloster Erbach” in German), is regarded as the region’s historical core…
Miscellaneous
The Strategic importance of Bakhmut in Ukraine
Yesterday, Bakhmut, today, Soledar, why so much strategic relentlessness around these two cities in the war currently unfolding in Ukraine? What is the link with the world of wine?
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Tasting Note: Champagne, André BERGERE, Blanc de Blancs, Brut Nature, Non Vintage
Comments = This Champagne offers you an incredible value for money. A well done Brut Nature that focuses on minerality, acidity and a refined bubbles. The aromas are noticeable and balanced but the acidity and the tensed Chardonnay aromatics together with a very low residual sugar are clearly the strong suit of this Champagne. It offers you an incredible value for money at around 30 euros!
Final Grade = B+
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Tasting Note: Primitivo Luccarelli, 2020, PGI Puglia
Comments = This wine offers a great value for money with an elegant and harmonious mouth with enjoyable nuanced diverse aromas. It has been designed to drink young. I would definitely recommend to buy it if you can find it at around 10 euros. However, it is slightly below what is expected from a Primitivo in terms of aroma intensity.
Final Grade = B