In addition, despite the difficult conditions, ProWein 2025 presented a number of new and interesting cuvées. Last but not least, one could go in search of new discoveries without rushing. My selection of nine champagnes…
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Millennia-old traditions and cutting-edge start-ups: Portuguese viticulture is a fascinating balancing act of extremes. Similar to Eastern Europe, the sector was blocked…
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History The Coulon family has been rooted in the so-called Petites Montagnes south-west of Reims since the 17th century. The family first…
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Admittedly, the selection has a red wine emphasis. This is due to my second focus in Paris, champagne, which was given a…
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149 champagne producers were listed in the Wine Paris exhibition catalogue – a number that makes it impossible to get a complete…
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What makes a wine really great? The price, the ratings, the lack of availability? Château Lafleur is the third most expensive wine…
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SLP: French viticulture is in crisis. But it’s not just the entry-level segment that is currently affected, but also the luxury segment.…
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History If you want to know what Champagne Valentin Leflaive aspires to, you have to go back to the end of the…
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Two German wines, one Californian, but seven French wines. My personal review of the 2024 wine year is actually not very diverse.…
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Blanc de Noirs, i.e. ‘white’ champagne made exclusively from red grapes, is a trend in Champagne. Many Maisons have presented premieres in…
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