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Acquisition of the Clos des Lambrays by the LVMH group

Acquisition of the Clos des Lambrays by the LVMH group

The French group LVMH, owners of Moët, Henessy and Louis Vuitton, directed by Bernard Arnault, has recently announced the acquisition of the Clos des Lambrays, a 21 acre Burgundy domain situated in the Côte-de-Nuits, at Morey-Saint-Denis. After Bordeaux and Champagne, the Burgundy region has fallen under the lustful eyes of large industrial firm leaders. In … Continue reading Acquisition of the Clos des Lambrays by the LVMH group


A WINE MADE EMOTION

A WINE MADE EMOTION

Whilst some announce sadly « for us its the taste », the wine lover will answer, « for us it’s the emotion ». Whatever the wine’s color, or terroir, region, or label, the emotion is always present. What would be the pleasure of tasting without the emotion? With wine all our senses are awakened. The first one to be … Continue reading A WINE MADE EMOTION


SEARCHING FOR THE HOLY GRAIL IN FRANCE’S VINEYARDS

SEARCHING FOR THE HOLY GRAIL IN FRANCE’S VINEYARDS

Where can one find « the Holy Grail » of wines in the world? Which is the wine by which, just the name is what dreams are made off? Which is the one with the most beautiful color, constituted by ever-changing shades and reflections all along its maturation process? Which is the one harboring a perfect limpidity … Continue reading SEARCHING FOR THE HOLY GRAIL IN FRANCE’S VINEYARDS


When China awakes… the world shall tremble

When China awakes… the world shall tremble

In 1973, Alan Peyrefitte, a French journalist, following his return from a trip to China, wrote a book with the above mentioned title, originally attributed to Napoleon in 1816. Bothe Napoleon as well as Peyreffite where visionaries, and where perfectly right, but not listened to, for China has awakened. Whatever field we are looking at, … Continue reading When China awakes… the world shall tremble


The Phylloxera

The Phylloxera

In 1872, in the vineyards of the regions of Languedoc, Gard, Provence, Bordeaux an even in the Burgundy area, the vine shoots and leaves dry out progressively provoking the death of the vine. Jean Emile Planchon, a botanist, wrote in 1873, that if a remedy was not found, the contagious ailment that strikes the vines, … Continue reading The Phylloxera