Paul Bocuse was one of the most internationally well-known chefs from France. His main restaurant is called L’Auberge du Pont de Collonges (aka Paul Bocuse) and has had a three-star Michel rating since 1965. Known for its nouvelle cuisine style of cooking, the restaurant is known to give pride of place to regional products, cooking techniques, and makes simplicity a point of honor. An example of this is their most famous dish, the Black Truffle Soup VGE (Valéry Giscard d’Estaing), named after the French President. This …

Elly Leavitt, an Associate Digital Editor for domino Magazine, selected the Xavier Flouret Nationale 7 wine as #5 of their “10 Rosé Wines to Get Summer Officially Started.” In celebration of National Rosé Day on Saturday, June 9th, here is her description of the wine: Xavier Flouret Côtes de Provence “Nationale 7” “Perfect for an aperitif, this crisp rosé is refreshing and fruity, with notes of citrus and strawberry. If you aren’t someone who frequently says things like “notes of citrus and strawberry,” just know that …

Baroness Sheri de Borchgrave shares her intimate knowledge of wine, spirits and the art of drink. All written in the Baroness intriguing and revealing prose. In the May 2018 Liquid Liaisons featured in Cottages & Gardens, Baroness Sheri de Borchgrave lists her a few of her favorite summer wines in “The Ultimate Guide to Summer Wines.” Two of our wines at Cognac One have been represented in the column: Xavier Flouret Nationale 7 and Château Clarke Le Merle Blanc.   Xavier Flouret Côtes de Provence “Nationale 7” “Named after the famous historical road from …

Chateau Kefraya‘s Comte de M 2012 has received an excellent rating of 93 Points from the illustrious The Wine Advocate by Robert Parker (robertparker.com). First, he comments on the estate, “Kefraya has long been one of my favorite wineries in the region. This issue has the (reasonably priced) Comte de M looking like a steal as well as a blockbuster if a rather refined and structured one. The Comtesse, their white, is not quite as impressive, but if you like that …

We’re delighted to announce that Maison S.Delafont from Languedoc, France has been an official supplier of the Palais de l’Elysée since the beginning of 2018!! 🇫🇷 As the French President’s official wine, it will be served at different events such as: – Libre Cours range: Cocktails, brunches… – Mosaïque range: Counselors and ministers lunches and dinners. – Languedoc Crus range (Limoux, Pic Saint Loup, La Clape…): Lunches and dinners of the President of the French Republic. This is an incredible …

Les Hauts de La Gaffelière was born out of a common vision shared Count Leo de Malet Roquefort and his son Alexandre, affirming their love of creation and process in the precise expression of their Bordeaux wines. Since 2014, the oenologist Sandrine Le Cam has added her personal and feminine touch to the wines of Maison Bertrand Ravache. She has provided her extensive knowledge to develop the Bordeaux range: Les Hauts de la Gaffelière. The 2015 vintage of Les Hauts de …

Domaine Ruhlmann from Alsace, France is extremely proud to share that their Gewurztraminer Vieilles Vignes 2016 received a rating of 92 Points from Wine & Spirits! This dazzling wine is also referenced as a “Best Buy“, featured in the April 2018 Edition of the magazine under the “Focus: Alsace” section. “As yellow and exotic as Buddha’s hand citrus, this is packed with flavors of yuzu and litchi. Bright and fresh on the surface, its darker tones underneath bring to mind …

Our new Saint-Joseph wines hail from Domaine Jolivet, located in the northern Rhône! The winemaker, Bastien Jolivet, is a third-generation winemaker with work experience in France, New Zealand, and South Africa. When he came back to France, Bastien decided to help at the family vineyard by joining his father, Alain, in the cellar. Since then, they stopped selling their grapes in order to make their own wine. The 8-hectare vineyard, mostly composed of Saint-Joseph red and white grapes, is cultivated with sustainable methods …

Wine Spectator has presented Maison S.Delafont with two new wine ratings for the Pic Saint Loup 2013 and the Languedoc “Mosaique” Red 2016!! The Pic Saint Loup 2013 received a score of 90 Points, “A muscular red with a powerful profile of dried blackberry, cherry tea, and iron aromas. Firm, integrated tannins flank the bay leaf, cedar and spice flavors on the long finish.” The Languedoc “Mosaique” Red 2016 received a score of 89 Points, “Medium-bodied and sleek, with black cherry, tea, …

The enticing Vacqueyras 2014 received the great rating of 89-91 Points from Vinous Media! Josh Raynolds describes the 2014 vintage as, “Vivid ruby. Aromas of black raspberry, candied flowers, and smoky minerals, backed by a subtle peppery nuance. Gently sweet red and dark berry preserve flavors deepen and spread out slowly with air. Fine-grained tannins provide grip to a nicely persistent finish that repeats the red fruit note.” Vinous Media is a modern-day wine publication created by Antonio Galloni, Marzia Brumat Galloni, and …