Aquitaine produces wines not only from Bordeaux or Bergerac, but also from smaller appellations and geographical indications whose wines are similar in style but much more affordable. In this article, I'll discuss the protected geographical indication IGP Agenais, located two hours southeast of Bordeaux.
Цены на вина в магазинах-дискантерах очень заманчивые для покупателей и, как ни странно, не в убыток самим магазинам (страдают здесь виноделы, о чем я расскажу в следующей статье). Почему вина, например в Lidl, иногда стоят 2-3 евро? Насколько они годны к употреблению. Читайте в этой статье.
Tasting of the second white wine of Domaine de la Solitude - Notre Dame de la Solitude, Graves appellation.
Loco Cimbali is a line of premium wines created by Oleg Repin on the unique terroir of the Balaklava Valley, in collaboration with the Zolotaya Balka winery. Loco Cimbali includes micro-cuvees created from carefully selected grapes of famous varieties, grown in the most suitable areas for them. Where does the series of wines with an Italian accent come from and what is Loco Cimbali from the Rkatsiteli variety, you will find out in this article.
How can we characterize the wines of 2024? Fresh, tangy, easy to drink, pleasant but not exceptional. We can say, that it was a "year of winemaker", where winemaking decisions were crucial for the quality of wines. In this article, I will discuss, how weather conditions influenced the organoleptic profile of wines of the 2024 vintage.
Continuation of the previous article on the wine region of Graves de Vere with tasting notes and ratings.
The first part of the article is about one of the little-known but promising sub-regions of Bordeaux. Graves de Vayres is located between the Garrone and the Dordogne, two rivers that shape the uniqueness of its terroir and microclimate.
With spring and summer picnics approaching, it's time to think about the right drinks. Why not replace traditional rosé and white wines with an unusual wine called Clairet? This unique drink, located between rosé and red wine, is produced only in Bordeaux. And it was this that brought this region its fame back in the Middle Ages, long before the famous classification of 1855.
Every third Thursday in November, France (and not only, since bottles of Beaujolais Nouveau are shipped around the world on the eve of the holiday) celebrates Beaujolais Nouveau Day – the young wine of the current vintage, which is the first to go on sale in the same year. And this is the only wine of a protected designation that can have a year on the label, while other wines of French appellations have not yet completed the production process and can only go on the market in a few months.
Choosing a bottle of wine as a gift is a very difficult task. Some people only drink red wine, some don’t like sweets, and some even choose beer. Therefore, before looking for wine as a gift, I advise you to read this article.
