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TOP 3 BEST WINE QUOTES

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1) "As a teenager, I met a fiery, imperious prince, as treacherous as all seducers: the Jurançon."

Originating from Burgundy, the renowned writer Colette, known for her novels "Chéri" and "Sido," was a great wine enthusiast. Far from being parochial, she had a discerning taste for Burgundy wines as well as for Jurançon. Proof of her refined palate!

2) "Good food and good wine, that's paradise on earth." – Henri IV

This quote perfectly illustrates the bon vivant nature of Henri IV. Famous for the beloved “poule au pot,” his favorite dish, the king from the Southwest also had a special connection with Jurançon. To explore more about this wine, click here.

3) "When it comes to wine, I am an easy man: I always settle for the best." – Winston Churchill

Winston Churchill, who led the United Kingdom during World War II as Prime Minister, was also a man of letters and a great wine lover. He famously said, "The first quality of a great wine is that it must be red." Churchill had a particular fondness for Champagne, claiming he couldn’t live without it—declaring it "deserved" in times of victory and "needed" in times of defeat. Wise words he might have borrowed from Napoleon himself!