French Wine Classification

In this article, I’m sharing with you some information regarding the French Wine Classification System. This will allow you to have a better understanding about what you read on French wine labels.So let’s be a bit technical (but not too much)! First, you need to know that the information displayed on French wine labels is controlled by a […]

Best Bordeaux Domaine de l’A 2014

For a long time I thought I should always wait at least 10 years of ageing to enjoy a great Bordeaux wine.10 years to let tannins and oakiness flavors to merge together with the wines to make them at their best! Well, a recent experience showed me that everything is possible! Even when it comes to Bordeaux wines! […]

Côte-Rôtie, Premium Rhone Valley Wine

Côte-Rôtie is a Rhone Valley wine and is one of the smallest major French Appellations for the reds. Located in the Northern Rhône, it produces red wines with the syrah grape and Côte-Rôtie is considered as one of the best syrah reds in France and beyond. The vineyard lies on rocky steep slopes and Côte-Rôtie means “roasted slope” in French. The Appellation rules also […]

Pairing ceviche – Wine&Food

Interview with Chef Marco Paz At Millesiwine, we love ceviche. Ceviche is a famous dish from South and Central America, made of raw fish, cooked in a lime-based seasoning. One of our best ceviche is prepared by Chef Marco Paz. Marco is from Mexico and offers a fusion cuisine of both Mexican and French food in Paris […]

Visit Vouvray vineyard – Loire Valley

Visit and interview at Château Gaudrelle Not only Champagne produces nice sparkling wines in France. Ever heard of Vouvray wines? Some of the best chenin blanc whites are produced within this Appellation. The Vouvray vineyard is located on the right-bank of the Loire river, in the heart of the Loire Valley. Easily accessible from the […]

Discover Bourgueil Appellation – Loire Valley

Bourgueil Appellation – Interview at Domaine des Raguenières Philippine Delachaux, Director of Domaine des Raguenières in the Bourgueil Appellation welcomes Alexis to describe the Appellation and the corresponding wines, located on the right-bank of the Loire in the West of the city of Tours. At Bourgueil, the cabernet franc grape produces some reds to be enjoyed young but […]

French Appellations

You need to understand the Appellation concept to understand French Wines. This will help you find where your wine comes from!

Champagne vintage specificity

The majority of Champagne wines don’t show vintages on their labels. The following video explains this specificity in France.