Saint-Emilion wines back in Montmartre !

On 13, 14 and 15 October 2023, the famous Saint-Emilion wines’ red van returned to Montmartre to celebrate the 90th Fête des Vendanges – Harvest Celebration with Parisians at the foot of the Sacré Cœur. Let’s take a look back at this event in pictures!

THE 2017 PRIMEURS WEEK IS LAUNCHED!

The 2017 Primeurs are starting! No fewer than 400 châteaux are opening their doors to showcase their great 2016 vintages! From April 3rd to 6th 2017, hundreds of professionals, journalists, bloggers will taste and mark the 2016 vintages. Among the tastings expected, are the 10 appellations of Saint-Emilion-Pomerol-Fronsac. A bet on the future for this 2016 vintage, already considered a…

JEAN-PIERRE COMO, SENSITIVITY AT FINGERTIPS

THE WINES OF SAINT-EMILION AKA THE ART OF HOSPITALITY “I had never been to Saint-Emilion and I find it incredible, this small village surrounded by these vineyards. It will stay in my heart!” smiles the pianist moved by what he experienced. What has most affected Jean-Pierre Como is the welcome that was reserved to him…

Dominique Renard

Saint-Emilion Jazz Festival 2013 : a great “vintage” This 2nd edition of the Saint-Emilion Jazz Festival is once again a great “vintage”. This event will take place from July 18th to the 21st in the town of Saint-Emilion. Interview with Dominique Renard, a happy Festival president, a glass of Saint-Emilion wine in hand.

SAINT-EMILION PORTES OUVERTES 2015: WINE BAR AND FANFARE AT CHÂTEAU LA FLEUR PICON

Marc Lassegues of the Château La Fleur Picon, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru invites you to friendly ‘apéro-concerts’ during the Saint-Emilion Portes Ouvertes 2015 from 1st to 3rd May 2015.

CLOS DES PRINCE, THE YOUNG GUARD OF SAINT-EMILION

Nicolas Prince is the young winemaker at Château Clos des Prince. Since 2008, he has been in-charge of the family estate. He talks about his 2010, 2011 and 2012 vintages, which are, for him, learning years.

"SAINT-EMILION WINE, EVERYONE HAS SOME IN THEIR CELLAR! “

In Alsace, Guebwiller Fair is a real institution. On Ascension Thursday, locals and tourists go there to taste the latest vintage. For this meeting of good wines lovers, it was an honor for Francis Kleitz, mayor of Guebwiller, to welcome the Saint-Emilion wines.

CHÂTEAU DES LANDES: "I LIVE THE WINE, IT IS IN MY VEINS"

Nicolas Lassagne is the winemaker of Château des Landes. The young man of 34 years has seen his “Cuvée Prestige” cross a new stage in the 2015 Coupe des Crus de Saint-Emilion. In 2013, it finished as a semifinalist, and today it is the finalist in the Lussac Saint Emilion appellation. A great reward for Nicolas Lassagne, the perfectionist winemaker.

CHÂTEAU JACQUES NOIR "WINE LIKE US"

This finalist place, Jonathan Ducourt humbly relishes it. The 2010, 2011 and 2012 vintages appealed to the 2015 Coupe des Crus Saint-Emilion jury. The tasters praised the consistency in quality. “It’s very interesting to be compared with the whole of what is happening in neighboring Saint-Emilion. This gives us a good idea of our position in the…

Saint-Emilion wines at 2024 ODP Festival

In 2015, the ODP Festival took over Talence’s Parc Peixotto for the first time. This unique musical event donates all proceeds to the association of the same name; ODP (Œuvre des pupilles). For the occasion, Saint-Emilion wines meet festival-goers for a musical Saint-Emilion Wine Trip!   Picture : © Guillaume Bonnaud