The wine region of Magnissia is located in the region of Thessalia of Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Milea Winery or the Milea Winery produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Magnissia are Merlot, Xinomavro and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Magnissia often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit.
We currently count 2 estates and châteaux in the of Magnissia, producing 6 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Magnissia go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian.
The Champagne house expanded into the region when it acquired Maison Langlois-Chateau in Saumur back in 1973. It then bolstered its presence in Sancerre with the acquisition of Château de Thauvenay in 2016. Now it has tied up a deal to bring the family-run Hubert Brochard estate into the fold. ‘The acquisition of Hubert Brochard estate represents a unique opportunity to consolidate our footprint in this fantastic region and to continue to promote, in France and internationally, its savoir-faire ...
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Majestic has this week announced its re-entry on the Bordeaux en primeur scene, starting with 2021-vintage offers on a range of big names, including First Growths Châteaux Lafite Rothschild, Haut-Brion, Mouton and Margaux. Its list also includes Cos d’Estournel, Palmer, Calon Ségur, Les Carmes Haut-Brion, Cheval Blanc, Angélus, Canon and La Fleur-Pétrus, among others. Wines were being offered per single bottle or in six-bottle cases, all in bond, showed the retailer’s brochure. Fine wine m ...
