The Journal
Château-Chalon AOC Turns 90: Jura Vin Jaune, from the Veil to the Clavelin
Six years under a veil, then a 62cl clavelin: Jura vin jaune is served and chosen like no other white. Château-Chalon, its birthplace, turns ninety.
Abandoned Vineyards in the Languedoc: Between Heritage, Climate and Economic Reality
Abandoned vineyards of Languedoc: heritage grape varieties, Muscat à Petits Grains, climate change and the economics of vineyard restoration, with Florence Monferran, historian and former winemaker.
Regenerative Agriculture in Burgundy: How Soil Health Could Transform Viticulture, According to Armand Heitz
In Burgundy, winegrower Armand Heitz is turning to regenerative agriculture to restore soil health and help his vineyards adapt to climate change.
Does Beaujolais Have a Premier Cru? Fleurie’s Bid for Rank
Beaujolais has no premier cru. In 2023, Fleurie applied to the INAO to classify seven lieux-dits, the first bid to give Gamay a rank of its own.
Provence Rosé Wine: From Beach Drink to Cultural Icon
Why is Provence rosé so pale? From Domaines Ott to Saint-Tropez: how it is made, its grapes, food pairings and prices, and what it says about us.
Pouilly-Fumé vs Pouilly-Fuissé: Two French White Wines, Two Different Worlds
Pouilly-Fumé or Pouilly-Fuissé? One is a Loire Sauvignon Blanc, the other a Burgundy Chardonnay. Terroir, taste and food pairings to help you choose.
How Foreign Hands Built French Terroir: 2,500 Years of Influence
Greeks, Romans, Dutch engineers, Irish exiles, English tastes: how 2,500 years of foreign influence built French wine into the world's most valuable asset class.