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Summer wines: 5 Chablis
Chablis produces only whites. They can be enjoyed young, but also age well for several years, and even longer for the premier and grand crus. Generally chiselled and fine, these wines never lack fruit in their youth, especially in warm vintages. Chablis may be more gourmet today than it was twenty years ago, but it nonetheless has a formidable purity and sharpness that make it a perfect match for any table. Ideal for summer, even Indian summer, served chilled but not iced, it can be opened on its own as an aperitif.
Vineyards, Corsica is popular
Vermentino, sciaccarello or niellucio... sound familiar? Yet these endemic Corsican grape varieties are invading our tables. The hype surrounding Corsican wines is perfectly justified: not only are they interesting to taste, but they also provide an answer to the challenges posed by global warming.
Summer wines: 5 Beaujolais
Beaujolais is undoubtedly the "buddy wine" par excellence. Often very fruity, easy-drinking and straightforward, it can be enjoyed without fuss or fuss: ideal for vacations. All Beaujolais wines are made from a single grape variety, Gamay, on predominantly granitic terroirs, and always retain a clean acidity that makes them fresh and easy to drink, especially in summer. For summer drinking, look for this fruitiness and palatability in five of the ten crus, all located in the northern part of the vineyard. These wines should be opened young (no more than 3-4 years), and served slightly chilled to bring out the red fruit flavors of strawberry and raspberry.
Summer wines: 5 reds from Burgundy
Burgundy reds, made from Pinot Noir alone, offer superlative finesse. They generally go through several distinct phases. When young, Pinot Noir reveals fresh, appetizing fruit, before becoming more complex and floral with age. For summer, we recommend young Burgundies with this fruit vigor. Give preference to generic Burgundies, and leave your bottles from prestigious villages like Pommard or Gevrey-Chambertin in the cellar.
7 microbreweries to discover without moderation!
It's no secret that the French love beer. After almost disappearing in the 80s, the number of breweries, and microbreweries in particular, has grown exponentially. Today, there are no fewer than 2,000 micro-brasseries in France. According to Brasseur de France, France even ranks 1st in Europe in terms of the number of breweries. However, French consumption lags behind that of our European friends. At 30 L per person per year, France is only 26th in the European Union in terms of consumption (the Czechs take the cake with 148.6 L per person per year). After criss-crossing the roads of France, we have selected our seven favorite microbreweries.
Summer wines: 5 champagnes that rhyme with terrace
For many, summer rhymes with rosé. But don't forget the fine bubbles of champagne. Ideal as an aperitif when well chosen, champagne opens the senses and whets the appetite. Choose a champagne with a low sugar content, brut nature or extra-brut, and if possible young enough to retain all the freshness of the fruit and avoid honey or stewed fruit flavors. It should be served slightly cooler than usual, at around 9°C, to enjoy it to the full, as it will quickly warm up in the glass.
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