“Il a une belle robe, il est gouleyant, il a de la cuisse”. Coluche's line in the film L'Aile ou la Cuisse (The Wing or the Thigh) has become a well-known phrase. But what does 'gouleyant' mean? And what is the 'cuisse' and the 'robe' of a wine? There is no shortage of adjectives to choose from when talking about wine. Maison Gabriel Meffre throws a little light on the tricky language of wine tasting.

Summer is coming and with it delicious, sun-drenched fruit desserts! We can end our meals on a variety of sweet notes, other than classic French desserts such as ‘fondant au chocolat’ and apple tart. Véronique Torcolacci, oenologist at Maison Gabriel Meffre, gives us some delicious ideas for desserts that you will most certainly want to leave room for!

What a pleasure it is to set off on culinary journeys, pairing world cuisine with wines from the Rhône Valley!
Véronique Torcolacci, Winemaker at Maison Gabriel Meffre, takes us on an exploration of flavours, with her tips and favourite picks.

Summer is the season when fish and seafood dishes are best enjoyed. With varying degrees of saltiness and strength of flavour, and eaten "au naturel" or cooked, each seafood dish is best married with certain types of wine. We would like to share with you some of our favourite pairings!