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보르도와인의 역사라고 할 수 있는 샤토 오브리옹을 찾았다. 양조장을 샤토라 처음 부르고 와인에 브랜드를 도입한 곳도 이곳이다. 양조장과 포도밭 모두 중요문화재로 지정돼 있다. 안으로 들어가 보았다. 설립초기 소유주들 초상화가 로비에 걸려 있다. 보르도와인을 이끈 사람들이다. “퐁탁3세는 1666년 영국에 레스토랑, 식료품점, 와인바 등 3개의 성격을 동시에 갖는 매장을 오픈했습니다. 당시로서는 혁신적인 개년의 매장이었습니다. 상류층 사회에서 선풍적인 인기를 끌었죠. 샤토 오브리옹이 세계적인 명성을 얻는 계기가 되었어요.“ 지하저장고로 안내받아 내려가 보았다. 지하 2층, 직원들도 아무나 들어갈 수 없는 곳이다. 1800년대에 만들어진 것부터 정말 오래된 와인들이 저장돼있다. 생산연도별로 저장되지 않은 것은 처음상태를 최대한 유지하기 위해서란다. 옮기면 맛이 변할 수 있다. 오브리옹과 퐁탁 등 이곳에서 만든 브랜드를 확인하고 싶었지만 읽을 수 있는 라벨은 거의 없다. “얼마 전 병도 좀 수리하고, 코르크마개를 교체하긴 했지만 우리가 가진 최고의 와인은 1848년도 산 입니다. 하지만 1,800년대 후반부터는 고루 있는 편이예요. 이곳은 말하자면 우리의 와인도서관인 셈입니다.“ 저장고는 대단히 넓었다. 소장의 의미가 큰 와인을 제외하면 값이 올라가길 기다리는 것들이다. “1989년산 오브리옹 와인은 프랑스에서 1,500유로(우리 돈 200만원)정도에 팔립니다. 올해 나온 것은 250유로(우리 돈 35만원)부터 있고요. 물론 한국에선 세금 등으로 훨씬 비싸겠지만요.“ 저장고에 다녀오는 사이 이탈리아에서 와인전문가들이 견학을 왔다. 이탈리아 제일의 와인명산지인 토스카나에서 양조장이나 가게를 갖고 있는 사람들이다. 샤토 오브리옹도 최대로 예우한다. 대표와인을 내놓고 연회장을 제공했다. 시음은 매우 꼼꼼하다. “프랑스와인은 우리 토스카나와는 전혀 다른 품종의 포도를 사용합니다. 포도가 내는 맛과 향이 다르고, 담그는 방법도 틀립니다. 차이를 비교하는 것 자체가 어렵습니다.“
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Everything You Need to Know about Châteauneuf du Pape Wine
Key wine facts you should know about the Famous Chateauneuf-du-Pape French wine appellation of the Rhone Valley in the South of France: grape varieties, top producers, terroir, climate, moet expensive wines, reds and whites, History and more.
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Like it’s pretty much always the case with French wine, Châteauneuf-du-Pape is a village before it is a wine and a wine appellation or an AOC.
Châteauneuf-du-Pape is in fact a charming little historic village located between the cities of Orange and Avignon, in Rhône Valley of South Eastern France.
The name Châteauneuf-du-Pape itself literally translates from French into the new castle of the Pope because in the early 14th Century, the Pope of the Catholic Church was relocated from Rome to the South of France, to the City of Avignon which is next to Châteauneuf du Pape.
Little wine anecdote: the pope at the time was Clement V, that same Clement that gave his name the famous Chateau Pape-Clement in Pessac-Leognan are of the Bordeaux region that is so dear to Bernard Magrez but that’s another story.
So how about the wines of Châteauneuf-du-Pape?
First you have to know that the wines of Châteauneuf have been enjoyed by the Popes and the locals for all those centuries. But their fame on the international or even national wine scene is not that old.
The Châteauneuf-du-Pape AC, the appellation was one of the first to be recognized by law, by the INAO, the French wine authorities back in 1920 so it is one of the oldest official appellations in France. Not a small feature.
Yet the global reputation of Châteauneuf wine didn’t really take off before WW2 and even more so under the modern influence of global wine critics lead by Robert Parker, starting in the 1980s.
RP loved the somewhat big, dense and bold style of wines that Châteauneuf delivers.
So Châteauneuf wines are mainly red, although the whites of Châteauneuf are also excellent and rather famous, but there’s less of them produced, they’re even rarer.
The powerful, rich and full-bodied red wines are made mainly from the 3 classic southern Rhône grapes that are: Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre, the famous GSM blend.
Although, a total of 18 grapes, red and white are allowed to be blended in Châteauneuf wines which is somewhat of an oddity in French wine regulations. I made a whole video about the 18 grapes of Châteauneuf if you want to learn more…
As you expect, the climate in Châteauneuf du Pape is Mediterranean: dry, warm in winter, hot in summer, somewhat harsh and rough for the vines, which gives wines their concentration, in combination with the soil of course. The terroir.
Soils vary a little around Châteauneuf depending on where you are like everywhere. But they’re always variations around sandy and pebbly-dominant soils. The archetypal Châteauneuf soils that everyone has in mind are those incredibly covered in round pebbles deposited by the Rhone river that the French call the ‘galets roulets’, understand rolled river pebbles.
What else do you want to know? Top producers include:
Chateau de Beaucastel, Chateau Rayas, Clos des Papes, Domaine du Pegau, Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe and Henri Bonneau.
Prices start around $40-$50 and easily creep up to $200-$300 or more especially for small single vineyard cuvées.
The most expensive Châteauneuf-du-Pape is a wine called ‘Chimère’ made by California star-winemaker Manfred Krankl of Sine Qua Non made with local winery Clos Saint Jean that sells for about $1000 for a Magnum.
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1855 Classification Bordeaux Wine ???? How, Why, What Now?
Top 5 Interesting and important Facts to Know about the 1855 Classification Bordeaux wine History.
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Understand the context of this historic classification of some of the finest wines in France.
1- The 1855 classification wasn’t the first one to classify or rank the wines of Bordeaux.
Thomas Jefferson (third president of the USA, 1801–1809) during a visit to the Bordeaux region in 1787 before he was elected, came up with his own list of the best claret wines at the time.
2- The creation of the 1855 Classification – Why and how?
Essentially, Napoleon III, emperor and ruler of France at the time, wanted to showcase the best wines from Bordeaux at the Exposition Universelle de Paris of 1855, or Universal Exhibition, the event we now know as the World’s Fair
So, he asked the Chamber of Commerce of the Bordeaux region, who in turn asked the negociants (la place de Bordeaux, a circle of brokers trading the wines from top Bordeaux wineries), or the
3- The levels: by price
The final rankings for the 1855 Bordeaux Classification are organized mainly by price of the wines during the 19th century.
61 Chateaus were classified:
5 Premiers Crus (First Growth)
14 Deuxièmes Crus (Second Growth)
14 Troisièmes Crus (Third Growth)
10 Quatrièmes Crus (Fourth Growth)
18 Cinquièmes Crus (Fifth Growth)
4- The changes since:
1856. Chateau Cantemerle was included as a Fifth Growth simply because somehow the trade had omitted (or forgotten!?) to include it in the original version.
The second change was about a Third Growth estate of Margaux, Chateau Dubignon, which was merged with Chateau Malescot St. Exupery in the 1870’s.
Then of course the most striking change took place in 1973, when Chateau Mouton-Rothschild was elevated to the coveted rank of Premier Grand Cru Classé, the highest ranking level.
5- Why Bordeaux right bank where not included?
What does the 1855 mean today?
Considering what the 1855 classification means for today’s wines and the wine industry in the 21st century.
The Bordeaux Wine Official Classification of 1855 :
The Red Wines of the Gironde
First Growths (Premiers Crus)
Château Lafite, now Château Lafite Rothschild
Château Latour, Pauillac
Château Margaux
Haut-Brion now Ch Haut-Brion, Pessac-Leognan
Mouton now Ch Mouton Rothschild
Second Growths (Deuxièmes Crus)
Ch Rauzan-Ségla, Margaux
Château Rauzan-Gassies, Margaux
Château Léoville-Las Cases, St.-Julien
Ch Léoville-Poyferré, St.-Julien
Ch Léoville-Barton
Ch Durfort-Vivens, Margaux
Château Gruaud-Larose, St.-Julien
Ch Lascombes
Brane, now Ch Brane-Cantenac, Cantenac-Margaux
Pichon Longueville, now
Ch Pichon Longueville Baron
Ch Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande
Ch Ducru-Beaucaillou
Château Cos d'Estournel
Montrose, now Château Montrose, St.-Estèphe
Third Growths (Troisièmes Crus)
Château Kirwan, Margaux
Château d'Issan, Cantenac-Margaux
Lagrange, Château Lagrange, St.-Julien
Langoa, now Château Langoa-Barton, St.-Julien
Ch Giscours, Labarde-Margaux
St.-Exupéry, now Château Malescot St. Exupéry, Margaux
Boyd, now Château Cantenac-Brown, Margaux
Château Boyd-Cantenac, Margaux
Château Palmer, Cantenac-Margaux
Lalagune, now Château La Lagune, Ludon
Château Desmirail, Margaux
Château Dubignon, Margaux
Calon, now Château Calon-Ségur, St.-Estèphe
Ferrière, now Château Ferrière, Margaux
Becker, now Château Marquis d'Alesme Becker, Margaux
Fourth Growths (Quatrièmes Crus)
St.-Pierre, now Château Saint-Pierre, St.-Julien
Château Talbot, St.-Julien
Du-Luc, now Château Branaire-Ducru, St.-Julien
Duhart, now Château Duhart-Milon, Pauillac
Pouget-Lassale and Pouget, both now Château Pouget, Margaux
Carnet, now Château La Tour Carnet, Haut-Médoc
Rochet, now Château Lafon-Rochet, St.-Estèphe
Ch de Beychevele, now Château Beychevelle, St.-Julien
Ch Prieuré-Lichine, Margaux
Ch Marquis de Terme, Margaux
5th Growths (Cinquièmes Crus)
Canet, now Château Pontet-Canet, Pauillac
Château Batailley, Pauillac
Château Haut-Batailley, Pauillac
Grand Puy, now Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste, Pauillac
Artigues Arnaud, now Château Grand-Puy-Ducasse, Pauillac
Lynch, now Château Lynch-Bages, Pauillac
Lynch Moussas, now Château Lynch-Moussas, Pauillac
Dauzac, now Château Dauzac, Labarde (Margaux)
Darmailhac, now Château d'Armailhac, Pauillac
Le Tertre, now Château du Tertre, Arsac (Margaux)
Ch Haut-Bages-Libéral, Pauillac
Ch Pédesclaux, Pauillac
Coutenceau, now Château Belgrave
Camensac, now Château de Camensac
Ch Cos Labory, St.-Estèphe
Ch Clerc-Milon, Pauillac
Ch Croizet Bages, Pauillac
Ch Cantemerle, Macau (Haut-Médoc)
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Want to be paid in wine? Move to France!
Even today in 2014, French labor laws include the remnants of historical practices in which police, military and factory workers were paid in wine, so the convention collective includes a requirement for a liter of wine per day to be paid to harvest crews. Jon Bowen of Domaine Sainte Croix explains.
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Global warming and wine | Viticulture and Climate Change (HD 1080p)
Global warming could drastically alter the world wine map. This phenomenon pushes winegrowers to conquer new lands, moving ever further towards the poles. Temperatures are expected to rise from 3° to 5°C by 2050, accompanied by a decrease in summertime precipitation, much more frequent heat waves (over 35°C) that are fatal to grapevines, increased soil erosion and irrigation problems.
This catastrophic scenario for an entire economy is a reality. Tomorrow's wines may no longer taste the same, with certain grands crus having completely lost their current typicity, and the reshuffling of the winemaking cards may prove a fatal blow for certain regions, including southern Europe, France and California.
This investigative documentary surveys the research carried out and the decisions made by both vineyard owners and scientists to tackle the question of global warming.
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Wine growing in Bourgogne, an artisanal trade: The People and the Wine
Come and discover the world of Bourgogne wines cellars: this is the purpose of our short film “The People and the Wine”.
Co-produced with Bourgogne Live Prod, this second part of 20 minutes highlights the know-how and the gestures of the Bourgogne winemakers, real craftsmen, throughout the winemaking process, from harvesting to bottling.
You’ll discover the art of winemaking for white wines, red wines and Crémant de Bourgogne.
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Bordeaux Wine Ceremony (1963)
Chateau Maucaillou, Bordeaux, France.
Various shots of men in red robes performing an initiation ceremony. John Hall smells and tastes wine to prove he can identify them. This is the Bon Temps ceremony and he is made a commander of the Bon Temps by the Grand Master. He promises to be faithful to the wines of the Medoc area.
Narrator observes that wine is becoming increasingly popular as a drink for all ages. Various shots of two air hostesses sampling wine in the cellars of a famous chateau (not identified). Good C/U of the girls sampling wine.
Exterior shot - tractor moving through field of vines. The stewardesses chat to the tractor driver. M/S of crop being sprayed with pesticides. Various shots of the chateau exterior and scenic shots of the vineyards.
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A few hours in Bordeaux | Taking time to stop and smell the wine
During our pet sitting adventures, we passed through Bordeaux. A French region famous for its wines.
It would have been rude to not stop and take it in for a few hours...
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Can you believe this Japanese #Wine? Today we travel to Yamanashi Prefecture in Japan to visit Manns Winery, an incredible #winery, and learn so much about wines, the process of making them, how different wines are made, how the Japanese make and drink wine, as well get the chance to try the wine served to US President Donald Trump and Great Britain's Prime Minister Theresa Mae when they visited #Japan.
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How Bordeaux Got Its Wine
In September I got to go to Bordeaux with a friend who is a 100% certified wine snob. I figured she would enjoy all of the wine, while I mostly focused on getting work done. But I was surprised by how easily I fell in love with the city, one of France’s most underrated destinations, even if you’re not certified. My guest today is Megan Stetzel, one half of the team behind the millennial-focused travel blog, Why Wait to See the World? On this week’s episode, we talk about how the city got its wine, how it almost lost it in the 19th century, and how the city nicknamed “Sleeping Beauty” underwent an amazing revitalization in the last 20 years.
Drink Roman wine quickly As Megan told me, wine culture in Bordeaux got started more than 2,000 years ago, when Romans came to the region and started cultivating vineyards purely so their soldiers would have something to drink. And that wine was much different than the wine we think of today. It was very fruity and had a high alcohol content (something Bordeaux wines maintain today). But it would also have spoiled very quickly, within a year, a departure from what we now know about Bordeaux wines, which get better with age. But Bordeaux became more than just the place Roman soldiers went to knock a few back, Megan told me about how the city actually became a commercial center.
Thank Eleanor of Aquitaine Wine was not exported from France until the 12th century, but that all changed when Eleanor of Aquitaine married Henry II of England. And when they moved back to England, as Megan says, “Like any good woman, she wouldn’t go without her wine.” She and Henry abolished the tariffs on wines coming into England, which allowed Eleanor to continue to drink her Bordeaux. But if you want to thank someone for helping the local industry grow, you have to thank the Dutch. A lot of Bordeaux was actually marshlands, but the Dutch went in and drained a lot of the water, allowing the ground to become more conducive to vineyards.
The Great Wine Virus of Bordeaux I had to ask Megan about “The Great French Wine Blight” of the mid-19th century, which had surprising historical reverberations. As Megan tells it, an aphid infestation began to wipe out the Bordeaux vineyards. But it was discovered that a vine growing in the United States was resistant to the pests. So the French grafted some of that American root stock—from Missouri, of course—and saved the most famous wine in the world. And from that point on, Bordeaux vineyards cultivated the six grapes of Bordeaux wines.
How Bordeaux became a world heritage site The story of Bordeaux may begin with Romans making wine for their soldiers, but one could argue that the city’s golden age is happening right now. For years Bordeaux had been in disrepair. The river was flanked by old warehouses, and the water itself was polluted. In fact, the whole city suffered under poor pollution. The city had been called “Sleeping Beauty,” because people knew the city was beautiful, but it wasn’t highlighting its best qualities. But in 1995, the French prime minister decided the city should be cleaned up, and now it’s a beautiful place to visit. If you’re thinking of visiting, you’re going to want to hear Megan’s tips in this week’s episode.
Outline of This Episode [2:04] How Megan fell in love with Bordeaux [4:03] How wine got started in Bordeaux [6:21] How Bordeaux became a commercial center [8:30] Eleanor of Aquitaine [13:27] The Dutch influence [16:24] The Great Wine Virus [18:55] How Bordeau became a World Heritage Site [24:05] Tips for visiting Bordeaux Resources Mentioned Why Wait to See the World? Eleanor of Aquitaine La Cité du Vin Connect With Stephanie stephanie@historyfangirl.com Support Stephanie on Patreon Featuring the song “Places Unseen” by Lee Rosevere. More info and photographs for this episode at: Edit