With over 1500 rooms at the heart of 130 acres of parkland and gardens, Fontainebleau is the only royal and imperial château to have been continuously inhabited for seven centuries. A visit to Fontainebleau opens up an unparalleled view of French history, art history and architecture.
The first recorded reference to the Château de Fontainebleau in a royal charter dates back to 1137, the year of the accession of Louis VII, known as Louis the Younger. Continue reading
History and emotion, which inspire excellence and respect for the “Terroir”.
This red delicate wine will go perfect with Beef, Duck, Venison, Faisan, Hare stew, but as well with a fish matelote. Duck confit with Pommard is just a big dream.
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One of the best places to Spot Sea Turtles in Cancun and Riviera Maya is, of course, in the gorgeous Caribbean Waters. Learn about some great places where you can spot or swim with these beautiful animals and get ready for goosebumps.
Of course I love the French cuisine. But not only… Indian, Chinese, Thai, Mexican, Greek and so much more…
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There are many kinds of Margarita, but the only one traditional is the real one that all Mexican drink.
This was in 2009 but I still keep this journey deep inside of me. Having some vacations in Cuba with my son, we decided to go to from Varadero to Trinidad…
I was working in Philadelphia when I traveled to Mexico for the first time. One of my friend said : you should take a gun…
Holbox is an island with no car (nearly)… Most of the locals are Hyppies and everyone enjoy the beauty of this island and the wonderfull beaches. Before our boat ride back, we decided to have some lunch in the center. We discovered this restaurant “El Encuentro”. You have to reach the second floor and then I had the feeling of being on a Pirate ship or in a tree-house.
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If you like these places where you feel home or if you need to feel home soon you arrive, you must go and visit Julia in her so charming Italian restaurant in Cancun.
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Gevrey-Chambertin is the largest wine-producing village in Burgundy’s Côte d’Or, with its vineyards spilling over into the next door commune of Brochon.
Located in the far north of the Côtes de Nuits above Morey St Denis, classic Gevrey Chambertin is typically deeper in colour, firmer in body and more tannic in structure than most red Burgundy. The best can develop into the richest, most complete and long-lived Pinot Noir in the world. This is largely thanks to the iron-rich clay soils, though much depends on whether the vineyard is located on either the steeper slopes or the richer, flatter soils.
Whereas in the past there have been numerous underperformers in Gevrey-Chambertin, exploiting the reputation of this famous village and its iconic Grand Crus, today there are many fine sources to choose from, and overall quality is higher than ever.
Gevrey-Chambertin’s greatest Grand Cru is named after the field of the monk Bertin (Champ de Bertin). In 1847 Gevrey appended the name of this illustrious vineyard, Chambertin, starting a trend for the other main villages to follow. Le Chambertin may not be quite as sumptuous as Musigny or Richebourg or as divinely elegant as La Tâche or Romanée St Vivant, but it is matched only by the legendary Romanée-Conti for completeness and luscious intensity.
In all Gevrey boasts an impressive 9 Grands Crus, with the name of Chambertin retaining a regal omnipresence throughout its finest vineyard names. The other truly great Grand Cru is Chambertin Clos de Bèze which has the right to sell its wines simply as ‘Chambertin’ and is the only wine allowed to put the Chambertin name before, rather than after, its own. Situated slightly further up the hill, the wines are fractionally less powerful but are full of sensual charm and finesse.
Quality-wise the next best are generally acknowledged to be Mazis- (or Mazy-) Chambertin and Latricières-Chambertin. The former is incredibly concentrated and very fine but its structure is a little less firm than Le Chambertin. Latricières is less about power, although it can be explosively fruity, and more about an entrancing silkiness.
Situated slightly higher up the slope, Ruchottes-Chambertin is impressively rich, stylish and slightly angular. The tiny Griottes-Chambertin, which owes its name to the grill-pan shape of the vineyard rather than the wine’s Griottes cherry aroma, is lower down the slope and boasts a velvety texture and rich fruit reminiscent of Chambertin itself. It is generally better than the lighter although wonderfully fragrant Chapelle-Chambertin and Gevrey’s largest Grand Cru, the pure and seductive (if variable) Charmes-Chambertin.
Gevrey also has some outstanding Premier Crus on the south-east-facing slopes above the town. Les Cazetiers and especially Clos St Jacques produce some exceptional wines. Indeed Armand Rousseau, who pioneered domaine bottling here in the 1930s and is still one of the region’s very best producers, often sells his Clos St Jacques for more than several of his Grand Crus.
Drinking dates for these wines vary, but Grand Crus are generally best from at least 10 to 25 years, Premier Crus from 8 to 20 years and village wines from 5 to 12 years.
Not as know as the most expensive producers, Harmand Geoffroy is a host when you visit his cellar. A product of ancient vines, this Gevrey-Chambertin has a brilliant, majestic nose which is hauntingly fine and expresses exceptional detail as well as great power. Magical little red fruits dance across the palate, but there’s no doubt that there is a granitic structure beneath the silky surface too.
It is hard to see how this wine could be any better than this !
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