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Languedoc grapes, wine by wine
Where Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre and Carignan come from, and how each one expresses itself in the estate's cuvées.
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Terroir, grapes, cuvées and food pairings: what happens between the vine and the glass, told from Félines-Minervois.
Visiting the Minervois: a route between the Montagne Noire and the Canal du Midi
Minerve, Caunes-Minervois and its marble, the Cesse gorges, the Canal du Midi: a route to discover the Minervois and read its vineyard landscapes.
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Which wine to give? A guide to getting it right
Dinner at friends', a gift for a wine lover, the festive season, a birth year: how to choose the right bottle for the occasion.
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Organic wine and wine free from animal-derived substances: what the labels really say
Organic, fining, sulphites, “free from animal-derived substances”: what each label really guarantees, and what it does not say.
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Carignan: the grape the Languedoc nearly uprooted
Long uprooted, Carignan is back in favour: its history, its character on old vines and what it gives in the glass.
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Storing and serving wine: a practical guide
Serving temperature, cellar conditions, decanting, opened bottles: simple guidelines for keeping and serving a Languedoc wine.
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La Livinière: the first red cru of the Languedoc
Altitude, the foothills of the Montagne Noire, stricter rules: what makes La Livinière a cru apart within the Minervois.
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Minervois food and wine pairing: what to serve with a Languedoc wine?
Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre, Marsanne: which dishes to serve with a Minervois, from grilled meats to cheese, with a summary table.
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Which wine to choose? A guide to the wines of Borie de Maurel
A red to lay down in the cellar, a white for the aperitif, an easy wine for the week: how to choose among the estate's…
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The Minervois: a guide to the appellation and its wines
A guide to the AOP Minervois: geography, terroir, grapes, wine styles and the La Livinière cru.
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