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Taste Languedoc - a blog about the wines of the South of France: 2015 Top 100 Languedoc

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Taste Languedoc - a blog about the wines of the South of France. Monday, 1 June 2015. 2015 Top 100 Languedoc. As a judge for the Top 100, I always appreciate the opportunity to taste the full 100 when the winners are showcased a few weeks later at the London Wine Fair. It gives the complete overview that you do not see as a judge. What follows are some of the highlights. A couple of delicious bubbles, both Crémant de Limoux. Domaine Delmas, Cuvée Passion, 2010. Domaine J Laurens. La Rose No 7, NV. A blen...

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Taste Languedoc - a blog about the wines of the South of France: July 2015

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Taste Languedoc - a blog about the wines of the South of France. Saturday, 25 July 2015. La Grange de Bouys. They made two wines from just two hectares, and in 2015 they will make three wines from three hectares, which are all farmed organically. Their property still retains the wonderful old-fashioned cellar of the Languedoc, with enormous awe-inspiring oak foudres. He was very chuffed to be the oldest jeune vigneron. At the table . 2014 Carignan Vieilles Vignes, Pays de l’Hérault. 8211; 10.00€. May 15&...

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Taste Languedoc - a blog about the wines of the South of France: The Outsiders

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Taste Languedoc - a blog about the wines of the South of France. Thursday, 21 May 2015. Domaine Ste Rose 2011 Roussanne Barrel Selection, Pays d’Oc. Rives Blanques 2012 Limoux, Dédicace, Chenin blanc. Clos du Gravillas 2013 lo Viehl Carignan, Côtes du Brian. Domaine de Cébène, Faugères, 2013 Felgaria. Brigitte Chevalier makes some of the most elegant Faugères and she is particularly enthusiastic about her Mourvèdre based cuvée. So am I. She was showing both 2012 and 2013 Felgaria. 2013 has a firm...Graha...

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Taste Languedoc - a blog about the wines of the South of France: August 2015

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Taste Languedoc - a blog about the wines of the South of France. Thursday, 27 August 2015. Wine and Chocolate at Le Wine Shop. A group of friends met at Le Wine Shop in Pézenas for a chocolate and wine tasting. Chocolate and wine are notoriously difficult to pair, but Dom George and Emmanuel Servant, a maitre chocolatier. Based in Marseillan, were up to the challenge. Emmanuel simply said to Dom: Give me the wines, and I’ll make a chocolate to go with each of them, and that is just what he did. S of the ...

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Taste Languedoc - a blog about the wines of the South of France: Domaine Ste Croix – an English estate in the Corbières.

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Taste Languedoc - a blog about the wines of the South of France. Wednesday, 1 July 2015. Domaine Ste Croix – an English estate in the Corbières. I keep seeing Liz and Jon Bowen from Domaine Ste Croix at various wine fairs, notably Millésime Bio, and on the last occasion at RAW, when I said, I am not going to taste your wines today. We’ll make a plan for me to visit you in the Corbières, which will be much more rewarding, and fun, And indeed it was. 2014 La Serre, Vin de France. 8211; 12.00€. Firm spice o...

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Taste Languedoc - a blog about the wines of the South of France: January 2015

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Taste Languedoc - a blog about the wines of the South of France. Tuesday, 13 January 2015. A few days in the Languedoc, with Frédéric Brouca and Jean-Michel Alquier. The wines of a new estate, with a first vintage in 2013, are just coming onto the market. Look out for Domaine Frédéric Brouca. He has made four quite distinctive cuvées. Seuille, Vin de France. 8304; - 15€. Montée la Serre, Faugères. 135 ⁰ - 20€. Les Champs Pentus, Faugères. 135⁰ - 12€. Clos Sauveplane, Faugères. 135⁰ - 25€. Deep young colo...

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Food for thought |

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Skip to primary content. Skip to secondary content. Many twists and turns for a dance. Divorce for Sarkozys: C. 8216;FRENCH MISTRESS’ COLUMNS. Selling France to the French. Sweet joy of stifling Gallic gloats. The Autobiography by Marie Helvin. The French have no truck with notions of multiculturalism. Is this patriotism or arrogance? Seduction a la francaise. The Great Myth: Why French women aren. Was your first kiss bliss (or a miss)? What are men on? When do you start losing your looks? The Viva Mayr ...

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Many twists and turns for a dance |

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Skip to primary content. Skip to secondary content. Many twists and turns for a dance. Divorce for Sarkozys: C. 8216;FRENCH MISTRESS’ COLUMNS. Selling France to the French. Sweet joy of stifling Gallic gloats. The Autobiography by Marie Helvin. The French have no truck with notions of multiculturalism. Is this patriotism or arrogance? Seduction a la francaise. The Great Myth: Why French women aren. Was your first kiss bliss (or a miss)? What are men on? When do you start losing your looks? Its origins ar...

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Brief Encounter |

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Skip to primary content. Skip to secondary content. Many twists and turns for a dance. Divorce for Sarkozys: C. 8216;FRENCH MISTRESS’ COLUMNS. Selling France to the French. Sweet joy of stifling Gallic gloats. The Autobiography by Marie Helvin. The French have no truck with notions of multiculturalism. Is this patriotism or arrogance? Seduction a la francaise. The Great Myth: Why French women aren. Was your first kiss bliss (or a miss)? What are men on? When do you start losing your looks? But while on t...

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Daily Telegraph |

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Skip to primary content. Skip to secondary content. Many twists and turns for a dance. Divorce for Sarkozys: C. 8216;FRENCH MISTRESS’ COLUMNS. Selling France to the French. Sweet joy of stifling Gallic gloats. The Autobiography by Marie Helvin. The French have no truck with notions of multiculturalism. Is this patriotism or arrogance? Seduction a la francaise. The Great Myth: Why French women aren. Was your first kiss bliss (or a miss)? What are men on? When do you start losing your looks? Cinq and Sept ...