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The fifteenth edition of "Tour de France des Appellations" at Domaine de Chevalier took place during Vinexpo 2015.
During this famous event, 8 prestigious family wineries, 8 friends from different French wine regions (Alphonse Mellot, château de Fuissé, Domaine Faiveley, Domaine Zind-Humbrecht, lane de Chevalier)welcome guests from around the world at Chevalier.
Our guest of honor this year, was Dirk Niepoort.
(photos J-P Lamarque, © Domaine de Chevalier)
Soirée du 15 juin 2015 au Domaine de Chevalier.
15ème édition du TOUR de FRANCE des APPELLATIONS avec nos amis :
Great event at Domaine de Chevalier during Vinexpo, organised with our friends :
Sancerre Alphonse Mellot
Château de Fuissé
Domaine Faiveley
Domaine Zind-Humbrecht
Famille Perrin Beaucastel
Olivier Leflaive
Champagne Pol Roger
Invité d'honneur - guest of Honour :
Niepoort Vinhos
(soirée privée - service de navettes - shuttle service from Chevalier)
Many thanks to Dave McIntyre wine columnist for the Washington Post, who selected "5 Wines Perfect for the Patio".
At the top of the list, Rosé de Chevalier 2014 * * * (exceptional)
(photo Dixie D. Vereen for The Washington Post)
★ ★ ★
Bordeaux, France, $17
Bordeaux is known for its big, stately reds, not for rosé. But Olivier Bernard of Domaine de Chevalier is a playful sort, and he busts out of the stereotype with this juicy, invigorating wine redolent of strawberries and exotic melons. Don’t call it pink wine: It’s almost red, and it retains some of Bordeaux’s elegance. As casual goes, this is linen and loafers rather than shorts and flip-flops. Alcohol by volume: 13 percent.
M. Touton Selection: Available in the District at Ace Beverage, Barrel House Liquors, Capital City Wine & Spirits, Cleveland Park Wine and Spirits, Harry’s Reserve Fine Wine & Spirits. Available in Maryland at Georgetown Square Wine and Beer in Bethesda, Old Farm Liquors in Frederick, Snider’s Super Foods in Silver Spring. Available in Virginia at the Vineyard in McLean.
En pleine fleur !
Great weather with light breeze: very good pollinisation almost complete...
(Photo of the flower, June 3: different stages of bloom on the bunch)