Burgundy is in the Details: The Best of 2018 Gevrey-Chambertin Have Blossomed and are Achieving Their Sultry and Nuanced Side at Their Greatest.

Véronique Boss-Drouhin, the talented winemaker from Maison Joseph Drouhin and Domain Drouhin Oregon, talks about the Burgundian triumvirate vintages of 2016, 2017 and 2018 like this: “Drink 2017 first, then 2016 after and 2018 drink anytime!” This echoes our own…

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Posted on 2025.03.05 in Gevrey-Chambertin, France, Burgundy, Wine-Aid Packages  |  Read more...

Champagne by Any Other Name: Two-Dozen Rose-Tinted Champagne by Two-Dozen Producers Show Different Styles and Unlock the Full Depth and Diversity of the Region’s Terroir.

Sugar and spice are nice, but you prefer a bit more ‘brut’ with your Valentine’s Day sparkle, you may be pleasantly surprised to learn that Champagne Rosé is often drier than its golden counterpart. Sweeter rosé styles exist, of course,…

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Posted on 2025.02.06 in France, Wine-Aid Packages, Champagne  |  Read more...

The Future of Burgundy Lies in Lesser-Known Areas: Boris Champy Is Convinced Higher Elevation, Vineyard Orientation and Clonal Selection Hold Some of the Answers to Adapt to Climate Change. 5-Bottle (3-Red, 2-White) Pack $367

“The best fertilizer is the winemaker’s shadow.” Nowhere does this aphorism hold truer than in Nantoux, Burgundy, where Boris Champy carries on an endless quest to reveal the soul of each vineyard plot, the spirit of each grape variety and…

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Posted on 2025.01.27 in Pommard, Beaune, Côte de Beaune, France, Burgundy, Wine-Aid Packages  |  Read more...

Wine Like Any Other: Small Scale Vignerons Unlock Champagne and Catalunya Sparkling Wine’s Full Depth and Diversity of the Regions’ Terroir

Saturday Sips: In-Store Tasting: Bubbles (What Else?) to Ring In the New Year It’s easy to think of Champagne as a spiritual substance; after all, it was created by monks and the very airiness of its identity seems celestial. The cornerstone of…

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Posted on 2024.12.27 in France, Saturday Sips Wines, Spain DO, Champagne, Wine-Aid Packages, Cava  |  Read more...

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Stéphane Riffault Le Métronome* *”Our 25 Signature Domaines of The Year.” Guides des Vins 2020, Bettane+Desseauve: “When you think of Sancerre, you absolutely have to mention Stéphane Riffault. Measure, attention and reflection forge high-flying and stylish cuvées; each reflecting the…

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Posted on 2024.12.12 in Rosé de Loire, Sancerre, France, Wine-Aid Packages, Loire  |  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 2024.12.03 in France, The Champagne Society, Champagne  |  Read more...

The Champagne Society February 2025 Selection: Pascal Lejeune’s Terroir Fundamentals – Preserving a Place Details and a Vine’s Finger Print in a Single Premier Cru Village

Champagne Pascal Lejeune’s Terroir Fundamentals Preserving a Place’s Details and a Vine’s Finger Print in a Single Premier Cru Village The Coteaux Sud d’Épernay Premier Cru Pierry In Two Bottles ($103) Champagne Pascal Lejeune ‘N°4 – OXYMORE’  Blanc de Noirs…