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An in depth look at Bandol (I)

Posted on October 3, 2018November 27, 2018 by Peter Kupers Posted in Provence Tagged Bandol, Carignan, Cinsault, French Wine, Mourvèdre, Wine7 Comments on An in depth look at Bandol (I)

Bandol is considered as the only region where Mourvèdre reaches its full potential, thanks to its sun-drenched terroir. Mourvèdre, a late ripening grape variety, needs as much sun as it can get, but can at the same time be prone to drought stress, making is not always easy to find […]

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The Wines of the Provence (II)

Posted on July 28, 2018November 27, 2018 by Peter Kupers Posted in Provence Tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignan, Cinsault, Clairette, France, French Wine, Mourvèdre, Provence, Syrah, Wine9 Comments on The Wines of the Provence (II)

The AOPs talked about earlier this week cover 10% of what the Provence has to offer appellation wise. The remaining 90% (27,000ha) consists of three generic designations: Côtes de Provence (which itself is divided in four sub-appellations), Coteaux d’Aix en Provence and Coteaux Varois. Their size makes it difficult to […]

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A French classic – Cassoulet

Posted on March 22, 2018May 13, 2018 by Peter Kupers Posted in Food & Drinks Tagged Carignan, France, French cuisine, Languedoc, Madiran, Sud-Ouest, Tannat, Uruguay, Wine5 Comments on A French classic – Cassoulet

What better to eat at the start of spring than one of the most wintery dishes French cuisine has given us? Few things are as hearty and filling as a hefty portion of cassoulet. There is a certain amount of flexibility to give your own interpretation to what is in […]

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