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White Médoc: 6 vintages marking the birth of a new appellation
Published in the Official Journal on August 5, 2025, the Médoc Blanc appellation was established with the 2025 vintage. We tasted the first bottles released under this new appellation, which combines a tradition spanning more than three centuries with strict production guidelines.
The Ultimate Guide to the Best Provence Rosés for Summer
Want to discover the best Provence rosés for summer? From iconic wineries to exceptional vintages and perfect pairings for your aperitifs and sunny meals, here’s an unmissable selection of Provence rosés that are making waves this year.
The best 3-star hotels with swimming pools
Finding a 3-star hotel with a swimming pool in France is often an uphill battle. But if you look hard enough, you'll find a number of establishments with beautiful swimming pools. From Brittany to Provence, from Beaujolais to the Camargue, here's our selection of 3-star hotels with swimming pools that are well worth a visit.
15 alcohol-free fruit and herbal drinks
Against a backdrop of declining wine consumption, kombucha, infusions, kefir and other beverages made from plants, fruit and flowers are gaining in popularity. Here's our selection.
These hotels use second-hand designer furniture without sacrificing prestige
Reuse is making its mark in luxury hotels: second-hand designer furniture, vintage and bio-sourced materials are redefining prestige. Discover our 4 and 5 star hotels in France, combining sustainability and elegance.
Sweet chenin, a Loire tradition
A white grape variety prized by wine professionals, Chenin's versatility enables winemakers to produce bubbly, dry and sweet wines in a wide variety of styles. Today, many Loire appellations are world-renowned for their moelleux wines, which have great ageing potential and can be enjoyed from aperitif to dessert.
9 sauvignons tested and approved by Gault&Millau
In the 1980s, Touraine began to recognize its different terroirs, notably those of Chenonceaux, Amboise and Oisly. In the latter, Sauvignon has reigned supreme for decades, and the Touraine Oisly appellation is proud to be the only one in Touraine to produce only Sauvignon Blanc wines.
Group wellness breaks: 10 exceptional spa hotels in France
Far from the clinical silence of individual spas, a new breed of hoteliers is reinventing self-care through group energy. Social saunas, dawn rituals and choreographed immersions: a selection of ten ports of call where disconnection is now lived in the plural.
Chandeleur 2026: 3 unexpected French bubbles to try with crêpes
For Chandeleur 2026, forget the classic sugar-lemon and opt for three fine, festive drinks, ideal for enhancing crêpes.
6 sweet white wines under 30 euros
Festive, gourmet and affordable, these sweet white wines for under €30 offer remarkable value for money. Far from clichés, these cuvées stand out for their freshness and their ability to accompany a wide range of dishes, without breaking your budget.
Our best hotels for a stay alone in nature
Did you enjoy Into the Wild? Our next top list invites you to replay the spirit of the film by escaping to hotels where nature becomes your only company. Away from it all, at last. Our selection of the best hotels for a stay alone in nature.
Softness, between resistance and extinction
With three main production areas: the South-West, Anjou and Alsace, some thirty appellations, and volumes that vary from vintage to vintage, the market for sweet and syrupy wines is experiencing varying fortunes in the face of changing consumer trends.
