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Happy Easter from a Poussin au chocolat
2008-03-23 11:47:00 Cute Chocolate Chick (that disappeared quick(ly)) Bernigaud Chocolaterie/Pâtisserie 18, rue de la République 58170 Luzy (Burgundy) France Tel: 03.86.30.04.70
By: France travel
Girl Sends Letter to Mom in Heaven, Gets Fined
2008-03-07 12:49:00 From AFP: A letter of love sent by a French 13-year-old to her late mother, addressed to “Paradise Street, Heaven,” was returned to sender with a postage fine slapped on, a report said Thursday. On the second anniversary of her mother’s death the young girl from central France, named as Anais, wanted to send her a “message ...
By: France travel
Recent Tastes: Loire Chenin and Bourgogne Rouge
2008-01-29 22:19:00 Vouvray "La Cuvée des Fondreaux," Champalou 2005Toeing the line between sec-tendre and demi-sec, I would enjoy drinking this casually and regularly, particularly if it were $15 rather than $19-20. However, I can easily see, through this wine and others like it, why so many people seem perplexed by Vouvray, as its charms can be overshadowed by the perception and popular misconception of sweetness. Clover honey and pear nectar dominate, followed by relatively low acidity and soft, round texture. Reasonable length is delivered, helped along by the unctuous nature of the wine’s residual sugar, but this lacks the minerality and layered depth of more interesting Vouvray.$19. 13% alcohol. Natural cork closure. Importer: Kermit Lynch, Berkeley, CA.Savennières "Clos des Perrieres," Château Soucherie (Pierre-Yves Tijou) 2000Immediately oxidative notes give way to beeswax intensity as this opens in the glass. Pear and quince follow, along with aromas of preserved lemons and verbena...
Château de Sully in Burgundy
2008-01-17 14:44:00 You can never take in too many beautiful, moated castles in your life, I’ve always said - and I’m not talking about the fake versions at popular amusement parks. Have you ever heard someone visiting Europe say, “Wow. That castle looks just the one at Disneyland!”? I have. Needless to say, that bugs me. A ...
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Palais de ducs et des etats de Bourgogne I [Flickr]
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