http://www.chemins-vignerons.com/english Let’s go for a walk in the vineyards Tue, 20 Dec 2011 14:03:42 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en In Mas de Theyron "we are working with a respectful attitude toward our environment, as it is the most essential source of the elaboration of our fine and elegant wines". Here is one of the most ancient vineyard of Langueoc, we are taking care of our 20 hectares  (50 acres) of ... http://www.chemins-vignerons.com/english/mas-de-theyron-languedoc-aoc/ N° 3 : Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe -  Châteauneuf du Pape - cuvée la Crau 2007 N° 31 : Domaine Saint Préfert - Châteauneuf du Pape - cuvée Charles Giraud 2007 N° 42 : Clos des Papes - Châteauneuf du Pape 2007 N° 75 : Maison Chapoutier - Côtes du Roussillon Villages - ... http://www.chemins-vignerons.com/english/the-wine-spectator%e2%80%99s-2009-top-100-in-south-of-france/ N° 10 : Clos des Papes - Châteauneuf du Pape - blanc 2009N° 35 : Château Beaucastel - Châteauneuf du Pape - cuvée Hommage à J Perrin 2007N° 39 : Domaine le Colombier - Vacqueyras - cuvée G 2007N° 50 : Château de Flaugergues -  Languedoc - cuvée Sommelière 2007N° ... http://www.chemins-vignerons.com/english/the-wine-spectator%e2%80%99s-2010-top-100-in-south-of-france/ This tasting happened the november 28th 2010. We tasted wines anonymously, by random and blindfold. The tasting scores are written in the same order of the discovery Bandol is one of the best appellation in France. Hot and sunny climate, taking advantage of a mild sea breeze,. The best Mourvèdre ... http://www.chemins-vignerons.com/english/tasting-of-5-bandol-red-2001/ @font-face { font-family: "Times New Roman"; }@font-face { font-family: "Arial"; }p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; }table.MsoNormalTable { font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; }div.Section1 { page: Section1; } @font-face { font-family: "Times New Roman"; }@font-face { font-family: "Arial"; }p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { ... http://www.chemins-vignerons.com/english/2010-vintage/ 2009 N°3 - Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe – La Crau 2007 N°31 – Domaine Saint Préfert, collection Charles Giraud 2007 N°42 – Clos des Papes 2007 2008 N°5 - Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe – La Crau 2005 N°8 – Château de Beaucastel 2005 N°41 – Domaine la Roquète 2005 2007 N°1 - Clos des ... http://www.chemins-vignerons.com/english/10-years-of-top-100-winespector-for-chateauneuf-du-pape/ We often feel light and balsamic fragrances during mediterranean red wines tasting. Pine resin, cistus, juniper tree, thyme, rosemary aromas and others are called in France "garrigue flavours". Commun in good wines from Languedoc and Provence, these kind of aromas are considered as clues of a low yield, hot conditions, ... http://www.chemins-vignerons.com/english/garrigues-aromas/ My concern is to speak about honest and frank wines. I’m only seeking for winemakers trying to understand how the ground is working to satisfy grape varieties to produce something good. I don’t care about styles : oaky or not, new world style or terroir ... http://www.chemins-vignerons.com/english/when-it%e2%80%99s-good-nothing%e2%80%99s-better/ Wines are matured in oak barrel or in vats (stainless steel or concrete) for 3 main reasons : Modifying the phenolic structure and making tannins smoother Stabilizing the colour, limpidity and colloids ... http://www.chemins-vignerons.com/english/oak-maturation-and-burning-casks/  AOC since 1985 : 49 communes on 34 537 ha on land (86342 acres), 10 % only are planted amounting 4268 ha (10 670 acres) at Aix en Provence, Aurons, La Barben, Berre l’Etang, Coudoux,  Eguilles, La Fare les Oliviers, Jouques, Lambesc, Lançon de Provence, Mallemort, Charleval, Martigues, Meyrargues, Mouriès, ... http://www.chemins-vignerons.com/english/coteaux-daix-and-palette/