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Even now when Mr Chirac is no longer the mayer his taste for good wine brings a big benefit to the city hall. Bertrand Delanoe who is now the mayor of Paris discovered some bottles of wine being held in the city hall's cellar since Chirac's seat. It seem that the wine bottles had increased so much in value they were deemed too extravagant to be served by the Paris city hall. The Socialist mayer decided to organise an auction to sell the valuable bottles. The wine has attracted bidders from around the world.

The most appreciated wine were two bottles of Romanee Conti 1986. The plot called Roman?e-Conti situated in Burgundy has at first glance nothing extraordinary with its ground containing a very fine clay which does not exist in the neighbouring plots. But the natural draining is perfect. The plot Roman?e-Conti was traced during the XVth century, and maybe earliest in the XIIth century by the monks of Saint-Viviant. The result is a subtile equation between grape, soil, climate, orientation and watering. "We are the keeper of a certain philosophy of wine and, mainly, we are concern by the perfection in details" assures Aubert de Vilaine, one of the owners of the place with the Leroys. Usually a potential client must aqcuire the wines of the domains by boxes of twelve, which means one bottle of Roman?e-Conti among 11 bottles of other domains. A box of twelve bottles is worth about 3,000 Euros. But the two bottles of Romanee Conti 1986 have been sold for 5,000-euro each.

Other attractions of the auction have been the of Chateau Petrus Bordeaux priced at 1,200 euros each. P?trus is a wine of the Pomerol wine region in Bordeaux made almost entirely from the Merlot grape. The ch?teau belongs to the family of the Libourne wine merchant Moueix. Although the wines of Pomerol have never been classified, P?trus is now considered among the best of Bordeaux. Ch?teau P?trus produces approximately 3,000 cases of wine in an average year. Grapes are hand harvested and fermented in cement tanks, then aged for two years in new oak before bottling. Newly released bottles are typically offered for more than 400 euros as futures, with mature examples often fetching more than 800 euros.

The budget of the Paris city hall was raised by the auction and can be incresed as the French news website LCI says the bottles on sale amount to three-quarters of the city hall's collection.

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Who can appreciate the good things in life and the taste of a good wine better than a Frenchman? And from all the Frenchmen, Mr Chirac proved to be a bon viveur having a huge appetite for the finer things of life. As the BBC's Emma Jane Kirby reports from Paris it seems that as mayor of Paris, Mr Chirac was a frequent host of lavish parties while his wife used to spend more than a couple of pounds per day on their personal food and drink alone.

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The Gautheron family has been cultivating vines in Chablis for 5 generations. The current head of the Domaine Alain Gautheron, is working with his wife and son Cyril in an effort to carry on the family's traditions. Produced entirely from Chardonnay grapes, this "old vine" wine is vinified in accordance with the strict Burgundian laws. The result is Chablis with a yellowish color, green highlights and perfect clarity. Well balanced with lively acidity, the mouth presents notes of hazelnut and biscuits which add a certain charm and length to the finish. Enjoy with fish in light sauces and shellfish. The 2002 Chablis "Vielles Vignes" won a Bronze Medal at the Concours National des Vignerons Indépendants, a prestigious annual tasting exhibition. This dry white French wine is an elegant gift to buy online. AGCV02 AGCV02

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Drinking wine has become a way of life for many people, not just for those who live in countries with very cold seasons. It has became a must-have for health-conscious people who acknowledge the advantages of drinking wine regularly. Wine has become a staple drink during parties and even during the family meal.

Wines are classified depending on the type of grapes they are made from, and the area or location of the vineyard. Wine has become a global business and it can be sourced from anywhere in the world. California and France are among the best locations to grow wine grapes.

Families that are in the habit of serving good wine during family meals have found a way to build their own collection. Some even have cellars built exclusively for keeping their wine.

While not all good wines are expensive, there are very good wines that are priced above the regular wines. No matter how they are classified, the choice of wine depends on the taste of the collector or the drinker.

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Wine collectors should keep their wine collection in wine storage racks, if only to have them ready and available for family and guests. There are plenty of websites that offer different kinds of wine racks. Of course, you can always personally scout around for quality wine racks but if you are too busy to do that, you can make your fingers do the walking and search for wine rack suppliers on the internet.

Internet sites selling wine racks offer then in all varieties and designs, from wood to metal. Some offer discounts and even free delivery of the items. There are sites that offer ready-made wine racks while others allow for some modifications on the designs depending on the buyer.

The nose, knows. Try not to use too much perfume or aftershave. The aroma of the wine is half the fun of tasting.

When buying wine racks, choose one that isn't just attractive or aesthetic for you but also a rack that is strong, functional and can fit your available space for wine storage. Ready-made wine racks can be shipped immediately while made to order wine racks may take some time to produce.

A good quality wine rack doesn't have to be expensive or difficult to create. People who are creative opt to build their own wine racks. This way, they don't just save on the cost of buying one, but they also get the fulfillment of having created their own wine rack.

Before building your own wine rack, you have to decide on the materials you are going to use as well as the design. Make sure you don't over-estimate your capabilities and choose a design that is too complicated. The design should also be able to accommodate all shapes of wine bottles when placed horizontally on the racks. Storing the wine with the bottle neck pointed up will make it easy for you to read the label when getting your winning supply.

To test for a really good wine, swirl it around the glass. Legs or tears are what is left trickling down the glass after swirling. The stickier and longer the legs the better the quality.

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The Ziegler family has been making wine in the Rheinpfalz for almost 300 years. The current winery was built in 1894 and is now a national monument. Uwe Ziegler, the winery's owner, travels regularly to Australia and California to supplement his wine knowledge and to learn new techniques in wine production. Gewurztraminer is a difficult grape to work with and any mistakes made by the winemaker or damage done to grapes due to weather are easily detected. With that being said, it is a real treat when we find such a well made Gewurztraminer. This 2003 Spaetlese from Ziegler features an intense nose of roses and plenty of fruit on the palate. Gewurztraminer's famous spiciness kicks in on the back palate to make this white sweet wine a truly unique and special among the German wines. GMS03 GMS03

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