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Terroir notes,
season by season.
The Journal brings together what we talk about on the road: the story of an appellation, the gesture of a winemaker, the reason behind a vintage.
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The 1855 classification guide
Drawn up at the request of Napoleon III for the Paris World's Fair, it still shapes our understanding of the grands crus of the Médoc today.
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Why is the mist from the Ciron the making of great Sauternes?
The meeting of the Garonne and the Ciron creates a unique microclimate, favouring the development of noble rot. A natural phenomenon that concentrates sugars and aromas.
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200 km of galleries beneath Saint-Émilion
The quarries excavated to build the town have left an underground network now used for ageing wines, and shelter one of Europe's largest monolithic churches.
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The return of claret: when Bordeaux rediscovers an old English word
Claret does not refer to a grape variety or an appellation. It is an English word, born from the wine-making history of Bordeaux, which is resurfacing today in an unexpected form.
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The Bordeaux climate: the true role of the Gulf Stream and the ocean
At nearly 45° north latitude, Bordeaux enjoys a surprisingly mild climate. While the Gulf Stream contributes to this, it is primarily the proximity of the Atlantic Ocean, along with the estuary and major rivers, that plays a vital role. A natural balance that profoundly influences the vineyard and shapes the character of Bordeaux wines, year…
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The Médoc rediscovers its white wine heritage
World-famous for its red wines, the Médoc also reveals a more confidential side: a centuries-old tradition of white wines. Another way to discover the Médoc.
The vineyards are best discovered in person.
A private day is worth all the articles in the world.