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When is the last time you tried a bottle of Mouton Cadet?
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Protests as French government survives no-confidence vote
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Lack of proper health care linked to several deaths at Montreal’s Bordeaux jail
The Bordeaux prison, also known as the Montreal Detention Centre is seen in Laval, Quebec, January 24, 2023. (Christinne Muschi /The Globe and Mail)
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Buy and hold: These serious wines are meant to mature gracefully
Christopher Waters
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Quebec provincial police investigating after death of inmate at Bordeaux jail in Montreal
A Surete du Quebec police car is seen in Montreal on Wednesday, July 22, 2020. Quebec provincial police say a man has been charged with second-degree murder in a head-on collision that killed a man more than three years ago. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
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Drought forces earliest harvest ever in French wine country
Manon Lecouffe, right, and Didier Lebas water newly planted vines to help them grow at Château Smith-Haut-Lafitte in Martillac, south of Bordeaux, southwestern France, Monday, Aug. 22, 2022. Vines that are several years old have deep roots that allow them to draw water from far underground and endure drought without suffering too much. But this year, estates had authorization to water adult vines, a practice usually banned in Bordeaux. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)
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France battles ‘monster’ wildfire as heat waves scorch Europe
Firefighters work at the site of a wildfire near Belin-Beliet, southwestern France overnight on August 11, 2022. - French officials warned that flare-ups could cause a massive wildfire to further spread in the country's parched southwest, where fresh blazes have already blackened swathes of land this week. Prime Minister is expected to meet with authorities battling the Landiras blaze south of Bordeaux, and further reinforcements are expected for the 1,100 firefighters on site, the prefecture of the Gironde department said. (Photo by Thibaud MORITZ / AFP) (Photo by THIBAUD MORITZ/AFP via Getty Images)
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What’s wrong with merlot?
Male sommelier pouring red wine through aerator into glass
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Man detained in connection with police probe into raging wildfires in France
A burnt pine forest in Pyla sur Mer, near Arcachon, southwestern France, Tuesday, July 19, 2022. French investigators probing the suspected deliberate lighting of what has become a raging wildfire in the country’s southwest have detained a man for questioning, as firefighters and water-bombing planes continued fighting Tuesday against the ferocious flames. (AP Photo/Bob Edme)
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Collector’s notes: The highs and lows of Bordeaux’s 2021 vintage
For Christopher Waters, it’s the pedigree and character of its top wines and the exciting innovations in lesser-known appellations that makes Bordeaux wine special.
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Europe wilts under early heat wave stretching from Mediterranean to the North Sea
People sit in the shadows on the Garonne river bank in Toulouse, south-western France, on June 17, 2022. - France is set to face the earliest heat wave ever recorded by weather service Meteofrance places 25 departments under orange level heat wave alert and 12 under the red level, the highest level of alert. (Photo by Lionel BONAVENTURE / AFP) (Photo by LIONEL BONAVENTURE/AFP via Getty Images)
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How Bordeaux’s winemakers are challenging the region’s stodgy reputation
A man serves a glass of wine during the official 'Semaine des Primeurs' on April 25, 2022, in Bordeaux, southwestern France. - Organized by the 'Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux' association (UGCB) the 'Semaine des Primeurs' runs until April 28, 2022 with presentations and tastings giving professionals and journalists the opportunity to discover the 2021 vintage. (Photo by Philippe LOPEZ / AFP) (Photo by PHILIPPE LOPEZ/AFP via Getty Images)
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For a second year, severe spring frost threatens wine growers in Europe
Wine grower Patrick Clavelin repairs a large anti-frost candle in a vineyard of the Jura region, central France, early Monday April 4, 2022 in Le Vernois. Plunging April temperatures around France are threatening vineyards and other important crops. Vintners are scrambling to find ways to protect the vines from the frost, which comes after an unusually mild winter and is hitting countries around Europe. (AP Photo/Laurent Cirpriani)
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Canadian forward Jonathan David’s late goal rescues Lille in Bordeaux
Lille's Canadian forward Jonathan David (R) shoots to score during the French L1 football match between FC Girondins de Bordeaux and Lille LOSC at the Matmut Atlantique Stadium in Bordeaux, southwestern France on December 22, 2021. (Photo by Thibaud MORITZ / AFP) (Photo by THIBAUD MORITZ/AFP via Getty Images)
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Does a wine bottle’s colour matter?
Row of vintage wine bottles in a wine cellar, vinery background
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Where are the world’s dream winemaking destinations?
A man tests red wine in Castagneto Carducci, in Tuscany. The lack of a secondary market makes it hard to treat wine as an investment play in Canada.
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Bordeaux winemakers cope with climate change with newly approved grape varieties
Ripe pinot gris grapes in Kelowna region vineyard, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia.
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Pioneering French wine brand Mouton Cadet continues to evolve, while staying true to its character
Christopher Waters
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Clos du Soleil is one of British Columbia’s most exciting wineries
Christopher Waters
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Rights groups say Montreal inmate’s COVID-19 death highlights need for action
The entrance to Bordeaux jail is seen on May 6, 2020, in Montreal.