The Color of Change: From Off-Appellation to Second-Label Standouts, Bordeaux’s Elite Producers Turn to Dry Whites – Quietly Expanding the Region’s Identity Three 3-Bottle Dry White Samplers Sauternais $88 · Médoc $234 · Pessac-Léognan $131

Location, locution, libation: The three cardinal rules of real estate are thus rewritten when Bordeaux turns from red to white, and some back-story is required for a true appreciation of the change. And along with the climate, that story is…

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Posted on 2025.08.23 in France, Wine-Aid Packages  |  Read more...

Champagne in Three Acts: Vincent Lagille’s Quest for Terroir Clarity Through Single Varietals – With Tension, Timing, and Thoughtful Restraint as His Guides

The quietest revolution Champagne has begun to increase its volume, and the emerging focus on parcel-based wines relying on single varietals to reflect terroir is moving closer to center stage. In a region where blends and house styles has been…

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Posted on 2025.08.08 in Juliénas, France, Beaujolais, Champagne, Wine-Aid Packages  |  Read more...

An Invitation to Join ‘The Champagne Society’

JOIN THE CHAMPAGNE SOCIETY Subscribe to our bimonthly Champagne Club. Please, call us at 248-398-0030 or email elie@eliewine.com As a member of The Champagne Society, you’re in a select community of like-minded folks who appreciate the exceptional in life and…

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Posted on 2025.08.05 in France, The Champagne Society, Champagne  |  Read more...

The Champagne Society August 2025 Selection: Champagne Lacourte Godbillon

Champagne Lacourte Godbillon  Terroir Evangelism   Champagne Lacourte Godbillon ‘Mi-Pentes’, Petite Montagne-de-Reims Premier Cru Écueil Blanc de Noirs Extra-Brut ($92) The soul of Champagne has always been finesse, and a Cellar Master’s decision to balance blends (in a search for…

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Posted on 2025.08.04 in France, The Champagne Society, Champagne  |  Read more...