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Chenin: the noblest white grape variety of the ...

Maxime Azoulay

Ah, the Chenin (or Ch'nin for short), here is a noble white grape variety reminding me of certain tourist trips in the Loire and even a nice trip to South...

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Chenin: the noblest white grape variety of the ...

Maxime Azoulay

Ah, the Chenin (or Ch'nin for short), here is a noble white grape variety reminding me of certain tourist trips in the Loire and even a nice trip to South...

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Sweet and sweet wines: how are they made ?

Maxime Azoulay

Dry, semi-dry, soft, sweet or even brut nature, brut, extra brut … All these mentions probably mean something to you. They appear on certain bottles and inform us about the...

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Sweet and sweet wines: how are they made ?

Maxime Azoulay

Dry, semi-dry, soft, sweet or even brut nature, brut, extra brut … All these mentions probably mean something to you. They appear on certain bottles and inform us about the...

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Châteauneuf-du-Pape: the jewel of the southern ...

Maxime Azoulay

What amateur has never heard of Chateauneuf-du-Pape  ? This appellation resonates in history and its papal origins are as much engraved in its name as on its prestigious bottle. Why...

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Châteauneuf-du-Pape: the jewel of the southern ...

Maxime Azoulay

What amateur has never heard of Chateauneuf-du-Pape  ? This appellation resonates in history and its papal origins are as much engraved in its name as on its prestigious bottle. Why...

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Jura yellow wine: history and production

Maxime Azoulay

Every first weekend in February, nearly 30  000 visitors converge on the Jura . What big event moves crowds to this extent?  ? The Breakthrough of Yellow Wine of course ...

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Jura yellow wine: history and production

Maxime Azoulay

Every first weekend in February, nearly 30  000 visitors converge on the Jura . What big event moves crowds to this extent?  ? The Breakthrough of Yellow Wine of course ...

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What are the different types of rosé ?

Maxime Azoulay

If there is one who does not complain about global warming, it is him! Every year, he reappears with the first rays of sunshine when the desire to cool off...

What are the different types of rosé ?

Maxime Azoulay

If there is one who does not complain about global warming, it is him! Every year, he reappears with the first rays of sunshine when the desire to cool off...

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Cognac and Armagnac: histories and differences

Maxime Azoulay

Cognac and Armagnac are two French eaux-de-vie aged in oak barrels (with the exception of the  White Armagnac ) and from the same raw material, white grapes. However, each of...

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Cognac and Armagnac: histories and differences

Maxime Azoulay

Cognac and Armagnac are two French eaux-de-vie aged in oak barrels (with the exception of the  White Armagnac ) and from the same raw material, white grapes. However, each of...

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