Armand's tasting moment #3
Posted by Armand Heitz onFor this third tasting, I'm talking about one of my favorite grape varieties: Riesling. The Fröhlich family have been growing vines since the 1800s in the Nahe region of Germany. The estate now has 21 hectares, of which 18 hectares are intended for the production of Riesling.
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Insects and animals of the vine
Posted by Armand Heitz onOur insect friends are not always popular in the vineyards. And for good reason, many of them are pests for the vine by attacking the feet, the leaves or the bunches. Today, fortunately, researchers and certain viticulture methods such as biodynamics or permaculture advocate the importance of a balanced biotope where some of these little creatures play an essential role in the life of the soil. Read more
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Armand's tasting moment #2
Posted by Armand Heitz onSecond tasting moment, I'll take you to taste a champagne from Maison Henri Giraud, estate from an old family that has been based in Aÿ, a mythical terroir, for several generations. I'm talking about the Esprit Nature cuvée, a blend of 70% Pinot Noir and 30% Chardonnay.
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Meeting with Gautier Capuçon
Posted by Armand Heitz onGautier Capuçon, a true ambassador of today's cello, answers our questions by tasting our Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Maltroie 2018. He shares with us his passion for music, wine, his best tasting memory, and also talks about the Classe d'Excellence de Violoncelle which he has been directing since 2014 and his current projects.
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Armand's tasting moment #1
Posted by Armand Heitz onNew section of the notebook: "Armand's tasting moment"
You can regularly find Armand's tasting notes in our notebook. To start, tasting of this Fixin 2016 "Champ des Charmes" from Domaine Berthaut-Gerbet, 100% chardonnay
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The classification of Burgundy wines
Posted by Armand Heitz onBâtard-Montrachet, Les Pucelles, Les Amoureuses... Burgundy certainly gives you the impression of entering a poetic jungle. Here, we give you some keys to cross the door and you will see, your curiosity for Burgundy wines will be without moderation.
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Meeting with Fabrice Sommier
Posted by Armand Heitz onFabrice Sommier, Meilleur Ouvrier de France in sommellerie 2007 and general manager of the Georges Blanc group, answers our questions by tasting our Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Morgeot red 2017. He talks about his best memory of tasting, his passion for wine, his inspirations, his MOF title, his advice for young enthusiasts...
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The "Connivence" cuvée
Posted by Armand Heitz onWhen we speak of Connivance, we mean a secret agreement, the pooling of a form of intelligence, with a convergence of ideas and actions. The idea for this cuvée was born from a desire to share a common love of the land and good wine.
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