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The month of November announces the arrival of Beaujolais Nouveau, a tradition that started in 1951. It's an unavoidable “rendez-vous” for the person who likes to discover traditionally this new vintage. (winelovers) The Beaujolais tradition in a few numbers… Beaujolais Nouveau is produced on the entire Beaujolais and Beaujolais-Villages appellation area. It is mainly made from the Gamay Noir grape variety.  It represents 22% of the total marketing of the Beaujolais which represents 14,3 millions of bottles.  The process of production  One of the particularities of Beaujolais Nouveau is the use of a typical winemaking method : a carbonic maceration.  This technique consists of putting the entire grape, uncrushed and striped, in a hermetic airtight

EVERYTHING YOU WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT BORDEAUX WINE CLASSIFICATIONS BUT WERE AFRAID TO ASK

Discover the history behind the 1855 Classified Growths, a symbol of the prestige of Bordeaux wines, from Médoc to Sauternes. The history of this classification During the universal exposition of Paris in 1855, Napoléon III requested wine regions to create a classification. It is based on the wineries reputation and the middle sale price of the wine at the time.  This classification only regroups the red wines of the Medoc, the sweet white wines of Sauterne and Barsac, but also a red cru of the Graves. The differents wineries of the 1855 Classified Growths There is 60 differents Grands Crus Classés of the Médoc and 1 Cru of Pessac-Léognan -  Red wines :  - The

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Since the 18th century, the flourishing trade between Bordeaux and the British Isles and Irish families have played a part in the prestige of the Bordeaux vineyards. On the occasion of Saint Patrick's Day, we’ll be introducing in this article, three estates that have been founded or are currently owned by Irish families. Phélan Ségur The origins and the name of this estate in the Saint-Estèphe appellation trace back to the late 18th century. Bernard O’Phelan, a young wine merchant from central Ireland, was among the many Britons settling in Bordeaux for business. There, he met and married the daughter of Daniel Guestier, a famous merchant. With his expertise and

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Winemaking is a complex process involving various factors influencing the taste, aroma, and structure of the final product. Many elements contribute to those factors, one of them is the use of oak.  Oak barrels are commonly used in winemaking to impart unique flavors and enhance the aging process. In this article, you’ll discover more about this aging process. The Birth of Oak-Aged Wines This aging practice has been around for centuries. Originally Romans used oak-barrels as storage and transportation for wine. They then realized that oak barrels imparted new qualities to the wine. Thanks to the contact of wood, the wine became softer and smoother, and some of them were even

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When you think about drinking a delicious bottle of Bordeaux, you’re probably thinking of opening a bottle to drink with dinner, or to enjoy while spending an evening with friends. But in France, that in-between time, after work and before dinner, is the perfect time for an apéro. Apéro is short for apéritif, which is derived from the Latin word meaning ‘to open’.An apéritif might help to open up or stimulate the appetite, but ‘l’heure de l’apéro’ - apéritif hour - also means it’s time to take it easy, have a drink with colleagues after work, socialize with friends in a bar, or relax with family at home.What