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Climate changes in the vineyards of Cahors? – Interview with Pascal Verhaeghe

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Since a couple of years, climate seems to change. What about the climate in Cahors?
Pascal Verhaeghe: Actually, we have noticed some change during the last 10 years. There is more wind and periods of heat and drought are more frequent. — Lire la suite.
Domaine de l’Arjolle - The link between the Méthode Traditionnelle and the Dernière Cueillette

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Mid-August, we normally start harvesting by picking some 70% of the grapes from a Chardonnay plot planted in 1985. After a whole bunch pressing, the juice of these early picked, particularly fresh and fruity grapes is fermented for three quarters in steel tanks ... — Lire la suite.
Le Cèdre Cahors - First impressions of the 2011 vintage

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Harvest started on august 31^st with our Viognier. The grapes were perfectly healthy and very tasty. The yield amounted to about 30 hl/ha, with a total alcohol of 13%vol and a fresh, crispy acidity... — Lire la suite.
1,7 acres of Piemonte in the heart of the Minervois – Nebbiolo from Pierre Cros

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A disrooted vineyard? Oh no, I would rather call this Nebbiolo an emigrated vineyard, as the grapes obviously feel quit well in their adopted country: Rooted in the dry and rocky soil of the “Aspres”... — Lire la suite.
Black pudding, Gigondas and the gateway to paradise - Santa Roc from Yves Gras and Rémy Pedreno

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I am looking for a bottle from 2009, more precisely, a Gigondas, of Yves Gras. Bottled some five months ago, I have not had time to taste the wine since it has left its vat. After several minutes of searching in different boxes and cases, I finally find what I am looking for: Santa Roc 2009 – a great vintage in southern France... — Lire la suite.
Our wines

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My affection to this arid, rocky piece of earth, where draught prevails more than elsewhere, encouraged me to preserve some antique vineyards, planted with Carignan (1905 and 1910), Alicante (1927), Picpoul noir (1910) and Aramon (1930), as well as a Picpoul blanc from 1910.
In the 1980s, I started growing grape varieties recommended by the Minervois farmers union: Cinsault, Grenache noir, Syrah and Mourvèdre for the red varieties, and Vermentino, Muscat petits grains as well as Grenache (...) — Lire la suite.
Domaine de l’Arjolle - The Cuvée Équilibre 2010 rewarded by the Guide Hachette

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The Domaine de l’Arjolle needs no introduction anymore, as it has been presented in our guide for many years. The same wine had been already awarded with a “Coup de Coeur” on the vintage 2008... — Lire la suite.
Le Cèdre Malbec Vintage, or if Pascal and Jean-Marc dream of sweets…

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… the result will be an new wine. After 10 years of reasoning, the Château du Cèdre MALBEC VINTAGE was born. As they are convinced friends of great Ports, their urge to make a sweet Malbec grew steadily during the last years. Finally their wish was put into reality in 2010... — Lire la suite.

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