The wine region of Haspengouwse Wijn is located in the region of Flandre of Belgium. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Wijnkasteel Genoels Elderen or the Domaine Wijnkasteel Genoels Elderen produce mainly wines white, sparkling and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Haspengouwse Wijn are Chardonnay, Pinot noir and Pinot gris, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Haspengouwse Wijn often reveals types of flavors of cream, straw or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, floral or citrus fruit.
We currently count 8 estates and châteaux in the of Haspengouwse Wijn, producing 39 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Haspengouwse Wijn go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian.
Despite the lowest number of barrels going under the hammer in 15 years, the 2021 Hospices de Beaune charity auction broke per-barrel price records, reaching an impressive total sales figure of €12.5m (£10.48m/$14.09m), excluding buyer premiums. The total was not too far behind last year’s high tally – close to €13.44 million – where almost double the number of barrels were sold. This year’s sale, with 362 lots, including seven barrels of spirits, reached an average price per lot of €34,980 (£29 ...
Starting with the 2021 vintage, non-late harvest Alsace Riesling must be ‘dry’, as defined by EU regulations, according to a proposed decree agreed by a two-thirds majority of the Alsace Winegrowers’ Association (AVA). Winemakers backed the plan at a vote in Colmar last week, although it requires approval from France’s appellation body, INAO. The move comes in addition to the introduction of a standardised way of communicating sweetness levels on Alsace AOC still wines. As per EU rul ...
Claude took over Champagne Taittinger, which was founded by his father Pierre Taittinger in 1932, in 1960 following the death of his brother, François. He served first as managing director and then president of the company until 2005. During his tenure, he grew Champagne Taittinger from a niche label into a brand with international scale. Moreover, as one of the pioneers of the broader Champagne category’s international success during the 20th century, Claude has been credited with taking France ...
