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Domaine Clavel

Mon, 25 Jun 2007 18:00:46 +0000

INTRODUCING PIERRE CLAVEL, WINEGROWER

My goal, Excellence in what I produce in all humility, with sincerity - the simplest expression of my terroir. My hope, That the bottles leaving my cellar to reach connoisseurs throughout the world will contribute to exchanges, pleasure, satisfactions, sensations and, why not? sensuality. I imagine Their active presence on family tables, on those of crowded restaurants, or else in the intimacy of a couple. I would like My wine to be a source of conviviality, of narrowing the gap between different destinations, of languages, of situations, of different frames of mind and of different moments. I am aware That the search for excellence is difficult. I am worried that I am still far from attaining it, there are so many external elements beyond my control, beyond that of the men and women around me.

INTRODUCING PIERRE CLAVEL, WINEGROWER

My goal,
Excellence in what I produce in all humility, with sincerity - the simplest expression of my terroir.

My hope,
That the bottles leaving my cellar to reach connoisseurs throughout the world will contribute to exchanges, pleasure, satisfactions, sensations and, why not? sensuality.

I imagine
Their active presence on family tables, on those of crowded restaurants, or else in the intimacy of a couple.

I would like
My wine to be a source of conviviality, of narrowing the gap between different destinations, of languages, of situations, of different frames of mind and of different moments.

I am aware
That the search for excellence is difficult. I am worried that I am still far from attaining it, there are so many external elements beyond my control, beyond that of the men and women around me.

Domaine Deshenrys, Languedoc France

Fri, 22 Jun 2007 20:32:26 +0000

The Domaine Deshenrys

  Soil

  The Vines of Domaine Deshenrys are growing on limestone clay soils and
villafrancian terraces that bring out the full expression of their personality.

  Grape Varieties

  The White Wines are made from Chardonnay, Sauvignon, Roussanne,
Muscat and Viognier.

  Red and Rosé Wines are made from Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah,
Grenache, Carignan, Mourvèdre and Petit Verdot.

  Vinification

  Our wines are vinified by Nicolas and Henry-Ferdinand Bouchard, and then bottled on the Estate itself and stored in an air-conditioned cellar to improve keeping. The maximum
yield is between 50 and 65 hectoliters per hectare.

Red 2002 Red 2003

Château Cesseras, Minervois-La Livinière, Languedoc

Fri, 22 Jun 2007 18:37:22 +0000

The Château Cesseras is located in Languedoc, south of France, Minervois-La Livinière appellation.

The vineyard is the property of the Ournac family; I contacted Mr Pierre André Ournac and I’m now really glad to share what I know about this vineyard. Take 2 minutes to read this, it’s really interesting!

Minervois La Livinière, Languedoc Wine Area

Thu, 21 Jun 2007 18:49:45 +0000

Domaine Schlumberger

Tue, 19 Jun 2007 23:42:20 +0000

Let's see what we know about this wine maker...

Justin Vineyard

Mon, 18 Jun 2007 23:08:48 +0000

Loire

Fri, 11 May 2007 00:25:22 +0000

The Loire Valley is famous for its white wines. None of them use Chardonnay as a main grape variety. Chenin Blanc or Sauvignon are widely used. About 75% of the production is made of white wine. Although Loire is a land of white wine, some red wines are very interesting. They are fruity and pleasant: The Loire Valley is probably the most beautiful wine region in France and in the world.

Provence

Fri, 11 May 2007 00:17:17 +0000

Provence is one of the most beautiful region in France. Eventually the region is also one of the most popular and attracts many visitors and dwellers. Provence calls to mind sun, lavender, olive tree and rosé wine.

Provence vineyard is very old. The Roman were the first to grow vines there not far way from Marseille port. Caesar wrote about it in his memories. Provence is very well known for its rosé wine. The region produces almost half of the rosé french production. However red and white wines from provence are improving and some of them can compete with the best in France

Burgundy

Thu, 10 May 2007 23:43:15 +0000

Firstly, let me tell you that Burgundy is Bourgogne in French. It’ll help you to understand the following subject…

Rhône

Thu, 10 May 2007 23:25:49 +0000

The Rhône wine region is first divided into north and south. The north produces syrah based reds and pure viognier whites. The south produces Châteauneuf-du-Pape and other blends from several varieties.

Languedoc

Thu, 10 May 2007 23:09:05 +0000

Languedoc wine (often labeled Vin de Pays d'Oc) is produced in southern France. While "Languedoc" can refer to a specific historic region of France and Northern Catalonia, usage since the 20th century (especially in the context of wine) has primarily referred to the northern part of the Languedoc-Roussillon région of France, an area which spans the Mediterranean coastline from the French border with Spain to the region of Provence. The area has around 700,000 acres under vines and is the single biggest wine-producing region in the world, being responsible for more than a third of France's total wine production. As recently as 2001, the region produced more wine than the entire United States.

Bordeaux

Thu, 10 May 2007 20:54:25 +0000

The Bordeaux region of France is the second largest wine-growing area in the world with 284,320 acres under vine. Only the Languedoc wine region with 617,750 acres under vine is larger. Located halfway between the North pole and the equator, there is more vineyard land planted in Bordeaux than in all of Germany and ten times the amount planted in New Zealand.

Chile

Wed, 09 May 2007 22:37:29 +0000

Chile

Dear Member,
You'll receive this month wine from Chile. Let's talk about this wine country.

Paso Robles

Tue, 08 May 2007 23:20:38 +0000

Paso Robles...

You'll have the chance to taste this AVA (American Viticulture Area) during the month of May 2007 being a member of the California wine club. Here few words about it...

Chablis

Tue, 08 May 2007 22:02:09 +0000

The Chablis region is the northernmost wine district of Burgundy, France. The grapevines around the town of Chablis are almost all Chardonnay, making a dry white wine renowned for the purity of its aroma and taste.