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Which wines to offer? Our gift ideas

We have all found ourselves in this situation: when wanting to gift a beautiful bottle, we don't know where to start to find THE gift that will hit the mark.Whether due to a lack of inspiration or knowledge, or because we do not know the tastes of the person we wish to spoil well enough, the question remains: which wine should I offer them?! 

Thanks to this article, La Cave Éclairée take matters into your own hands and find all the answers to assist you in this noble quest for sharing and pleasure

So, red wine or white wine ? Burgundy or Bordeaux ? Wines for aging or for immediate enjoyment? We provide you with all the guidance here to ensure you never disappoint!

 

When you know nothing about wine

If your wine knowledge is relatively limited, it is better to opt for safe choices and well-known appellations to avoid disappointment.

In this case, the regions of Bordeaux, Burgundy, Rhône Valley as well as certain appellations of Loire will be perfectly suited

In Bordeaux, the structured red wines from Médoc such as Saint-Julien, Saint-Estèphe, Margaux or Pauillac will most likely delight the lucky recipient. Other AOCs like Pomerol and Saint-Émilion or even Pessac-Léognan further south will also surely please when the estate is carefully selected. 

In Burgundy, prioritize wines from the Côte de Nuits as well as the Côte de Beaune to mark the event. Indeed, many famous appellations here can light up the eyes of the lucky recipient: Nuits-Saint-Georges, Pommard, Gevrey-Chambertin, or even Chambolle-Musigny will enchant  lovers of elegant red wines, for example. As for Meursault, Puligny-Montrachet, or Chassagne-Montrachet, they all offer  white wines with great aromatic richness.

In the Rhône Valley, focus on the major appellations such as Côte Rôtie, Hermitage, or Châteauneuf-du-Pape. To a lesser extent, Crozes-Hermitage also offers excellent red wines. For whites, Condrieu is also an excellent choice.

Finally, some Loire appellations like Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé offer exceptional white wines made from the Sauvignon grape, lively and very aromatic.You can also opt for white wines or sparkling wines made from the Chenin grape variety from AOCs such as Vouvray or Savennières. A great moment awaits.

 

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For a Burgundy wine enthusiast

If you wish to please a Burgundy wine enthusiast, several options are available to you.

For a lover of powerful Pinot Noir with good aging potential, look without hesitation towards appellations like Gevrey-Chambertin, Pommard, or even Beaune. For a more refined and/or gourmet discovery, Fixin, Chambolle-Musigny, Savigny-lès-Beaune, Mercurey, or even Givry will be more suitable.

If you are addressing a lover of mineral white wines, turn to the appellations Chablis or Puligny-Montrachet.For chardonnays that are rounder and more buttery, Meursault, Pouilly-Fuissé, Saint-Véran, or even Chassagne-Montrachet will be fantastic choices.

Finally, for an even more premium gift, do not hesitate to consider the cuvées labeled Premier Cru or Grand Cru, which are the pinnacle of regional production.

Of course, we provide here the main typologies of each appellation, so do not hesitate to contact La Cave Éclairée for more details!

 

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