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Côte Rôtie: the soul of Syrah on the slopes of the Rhône
More than any other appellation, Côte Rôtie embodies Syrah in its most taut, most mineral form. A portrait of the terroir through Yves Cuilleron's La Madinière 2023.
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Vox Blanc Ventoux: the best food and wine pairings
Roussanne and Clairette brought together under the Ventoux sun: Via Caritatis' Vox Blanc is a white from the South that knows how to stay fresh. Here is how to get the best from it at the table.
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Côte Rôtie Cuilleron: the best food and wine pairings
Yves Cuilleron's Côte Rôtie La Madinière 2023 is one of the great reds of the Northern Rhône Valley. Here is how to do it justice at the table.
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Condrieu and food and wine pairings: Viognier at the table
The Condrieu « Le Riollement » from Domaine Benoît Roseau is an exceptional Viognier that deserves a table worthy of it. Here is how to pair it with precision and pleasure.
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How to recognise a good wine? The complete beginner’s guide.
Many of us love wine. We happily talk about it, comment on it, and often have a firm opinion on the subject. Present at festive moments, a must at Christmas, it is also a favourite gift to thank someone for a kindness or a favour. But while wine feels familiar to us,…
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Syrah: A King of the Rhône Valley
Introduction: the Syrah grape variety, a great classic of red wine The Syrah grape variety is today considered one of the noblest and most emblematic black grape varieties in the wine world. Originating in the northern Rhône Valley, in France, it is renowned for producing intense, deep, richly coloured and powerful red wines, with great complexity…