The La Cave Éclairée Blog

Wine advice, pairings and discoveries

Appellations, grape varieties, wine estates, food and wine pairings or spirits, find clear advice to better understand what you’re drinking and choose the bottles that suit you.
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All about the Clairette grape variety

Did you know that Clairette is one of the oldest and most versatile grape varieties in France? This white grape, sometimes called Clairette blanche...

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Sauternes: the quintessence of sweet wines

Imagine a wine with golden highlights awakening all your senses at first glance. As it glides over your palate, this fabulous nectar transports you...

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All about the Sémillon grape variety

Do you know the grape variety Sémillon, an essential component of the great dry and sweet white wines of Bordeaux and the South-West ? From...

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All about the Saint-Émilion appellation

Located on the right bank of the Dordogne, in the Bordeaux region, Saint-Émilion is one of the vineyard appellations whose reputation extends far beyond the...

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All about AOC Puligny-Montrachet

La Cave Éclairée takes you today to Burgundy, heading to Puligny-Montrachet ! A famous appellation of the Côte de Beaune, the grape variety Chardonnay here...

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All about AOC Arbois

The Arbois AOC is one of the oldest appellations in France. Located in the north of the Jura vineyard, it offers an incredible diversity...

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All about AOC Maury

La Cave Éclairée invites you today on a journey to the heart of Languedoc, within one of the sunniest and most emblematic appellations of...

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All about the AOC Terrasses du Larzac

Located in the heart of the Languedoc, the Terrasses du Larzac AOC is an appellation full of character. Do you enjoy powerful yet elegant...