Wine

Oak aromas in wines – The series of oak aromas in wines highlights the odorous molecules that oak gives to wines during ageing.   Wine is a complex blend of aromas. Among them are the aromas from the grape variety, called primary aromas; the aromas from the winemaking and fermentation process otherwise known as secondary […]

In these times of confinement our rhythms and habits are modified. What if we take the opportunity to deepen our knowledge of the world of wine? Here is a (not exhaustive!) List of links to websites offering different types of content on the world of wine.   The media center of the Cité du Vin […]

Oak aromas in wines – The series of oak aromas in wines highlights the odorous molecules that oak gives to wines during ageing.   The aromatic “vanilla” note of the wines is closely linked to the use of new oak barrels. It is part of the spicy notes. Vanillin is the aromatic molecule that gives […]

“Vineyard and cellar – 1910” is a series of articles that we present to you throughout the year 2020, month by month. The articles are taken from the 1910 “Wine Trade Directory” and describe the various works necessary for the grapes and wine production at the beginning of the 20th century.     March in […]

Oak aromas in wines – The series of oak aromas in wines highlights the odorous molecules that oak gives to wines during ageing.   There are three types of aromas in wines: primary, secondary and tertiary. The primary aromas are directly linked to the grape variety and therefore naturally present in the grapes at harvest. […]

“Vineyard and cellar works – 1910” is a serie of articles that will be presented to you throughout the year 2020, month by month. The articles are taken from the « 1910 Wine Trade Directory » and describe the various works necessary for the grapes and wine production at the begining of the 20th century.     […]

“Vineyards history” is a series of articles detailing the history of vineyards in France and all around the world.   As so often in vineyards history, La Charité-sur-Loire vineyards was developed under religious communities inspiration during Middle Ages.   La Charité-sur-Loire vineyards reached its peak in the nineteenth century. In 1788, vines co [...]

At the beginning of October, the 7th edition of Wine and barrels competition took place in the beautiful surroundings of the Noirlac Abbey in France.   The Wine and Barrels competition or « Alliances du monde » is aimed at exceptional wines aged in oak barrels, which represent less than 2% of the world’s wine volume.   […]

The 86th edition of the Fête des Vendanges de Montmartre will be held this year from October 9th to 13th, under the sponsorship of Sophie Mounicot and Yann Arthus-Bertrand. This festival is one of the most important event in Paris, drawing 500.000 people each year.   Nuns of Montmartre, and religious of Saint-Denis, are at […]

The economic activity of Bercy peaked at the end of the 19th century, when the district became the biggest (greatest) wine-making platform of world. Bercy was then transformed into a working-class district in fashion where they came become intoxicated and dance. Diverse parties (holidays) as jousts on the water or races (shopping) of cyclists of [… [...]

The presence of vines is attested in the Nièvre since the Gallo-Roman era. But the Nièvre viticulture, as many other vineyards, truly flourished in the Middle Ages thanks to the religious Orders.   Nièvre vineyards are mainly located along the Loire and today cover around 1.500 hectares (Pouilly-sur-Loire and Pouilly Fumé : 1.240 hectares ; Coteaux [...]

Located in the Petite Champagne, in the heart of the Cognac “appellation d’origine contrôlée” area, the Atelier du Foudrier has inherited a long craft tradition that goes back to the mid 19th century. Craftsmen from the workshop transmitted and received for nearly 170 years – the first cooperage was founded in 1850 in Alsace by […]