Breakaways in the vineyards
La Côte des Blancs Superficie : 6 060 ha, 85 % chardonnay, 8 % meunier, 7 % pinot noir. The Côte des Blancs is divided into 5 vineyard sectors along two coastlines. From southern Epernay to Villenauxe-la-Grande, the Côte de l'Ile-de-France represents the slope of the Brie plateau where the Côte des Blancs vineyards are located (eponymous sector), the Petit Morin valley which cuts into it, and the Cote du Sézannais. This irregular coastline has slopes that descend towards the plain in successive undulations and croups. The white chalk subsoil may be topped by slope colluvium (clayey silts... Read more
Breakaways in the vineyards
A path from Champagne to the U.S. Luc Morlet, a fifth-generation winemaker from Champagne, found love in California, where he relocated in 1996. In 2010, Luc and his wife Jodie revived a historic...
Breakaways in the vineyards
Terroir wines, those that gain depth over the years while gradually enhancing the distinctive characteristics and identity of a place, are undoubtedly witnesses to time and society. I never...
Breakaways in the vineyards
South of Corsica and west of Italy, Sardinia stands prominently in the heart of the Mediterranean. In recent years, its winemakers have been focusing on quality work. Between Vermentino and...
Breakaways in the vineyards
Clos Stegasta, Tinos The beauty of a wine production site is often not unrelated to the aesthetics of the wine produced. The place inspires. It leads you to understand, through the nature of the...
Breakaways in the vineyards
The small vineyards of Istria, located in the northwest of Croatia, are asserting their winemaking potential. Some hidden gems, particularly in white wines, are already testaments to this. Let's...
Breakaways in the vineyards
In the world of winemaking, it hasn't always been easy for women to find their place and gain recognition for their wines. It took decades for women to finally become more visible and acclaimed in...