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Acquisition of the Clos des Lambrays by the LVMH group

June 4, 2014 Leave a comment

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 →

Advices

The Phylloxera

April 12, 2014 Leave a comment

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 →

Advices

The color of wine

February 28, 2014 Leave a comment

The color of wine is not only a matter of variety, it is also a result of maceration. Wine is one of the few beverages with a multitude of colors and shades that change over time. The pulp gives a white grape juice, so that if the grape is separated from the pressed mash, we … Continue reading The color of wine →

Advices

The Chardonnay

February 25, 2014 Leave a comment

Chardonnay is a native white grape from the Burgundy area. Widespread today around the world, it is mainly found in the Champagne country, known as ” Blanc de Blanc “, this designation meaning that the champagne is made exclusively with Chardonnay grapes. This is also the case in the Burgundy, Loire, Jura, Alsace and Languedoc … Continue reading The Chardonnay →

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