Search Results: Ratafia Champenois
Xavier Leconte Ratafia Champenois
A rather unique set-up in that Champagne Xavier Leconte vineyards are a combination of forty small plots spread over the villages of Troissy, Dormans, Mareuil-le-Port, Vandières and Aÿ. The family winery sees Alexis as the head winemaker keeping to the traditions of his grandfather, Aimé, working the vineyards and wines in a singular way including…
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Ratafia Champenois Food Pairings
Ratafia Champenois is the sweet little sibling of Champagne, made from the grape must of Champagne grapes, it has a minimum of 110 grams of sugar per litre and alcohol content between 16-22%, it also has to be aged at least 10 months in tanks or oak barrels before being bottled. To put that in…
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Ratafia Champenois Awards Results 2022
Following a year absence due to the constraints of covid globally, we were very pleased to continue with the Ratafia Champenois Awards at Glass of Bubbly. Following on from a very successful 2020 awards where the trophy for the World’s Finest Ratafia Champenois was presented to Gilles Dumangin with his 16 year sample, we were…
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Ratafia Champenois and Cheese Pairings
One of the most amazing taste experiences between a wine and cheese for me is that of Ratafia Champenois and soft (creamy) cheese. The combination of the creamy savoury flavours of the cheese brings about an amazing warm honey and caramel explosion in the palate and concludes in prolonged nutty, creamy, prune and many more…
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Pinot Noir Ratafia Champenois
Firstly, what exactly is Ratafia Champenois? Ratafia is a liqueur and usually around 18% alcohol content. It will be made of the must and liqueur of the Champagne region. It requires 10 months ageing which can be either via tank or oak barrels. It can be made from a combination of Champagne grapes and from…
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Following on from the resounding success of the 2020 Ratafia Champenois Awards held in London that saw over 70 unique labels entering we are now pleased to be working on the 2022 Ratafia Champenois Awards. 2020 saw Champagne Dumangin & Fils winning the titles of The World’s Finest Ratafia with their 16ans single barrel –…
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Ratafia Champenois Awards – 2020 Results
Host venue: Champagne Route Bar, Wapping, London Glass Sponsors: Lehmann Glassware Judges: ChairLady – Tatiana Mann DipWSET Patricia Stefanowicz MW Luisa Vogliolo-Welch DipWSET Andres Sossa Sommelier Vivienne Franks WSET Educator of Wine Paul Keturakis Restaurant Manager 2020 Results: The World’s Finest Ratafia Champenois for 2020: Champagne Dumangin J. Fils – Single Barrel…
Read MoreRatafia Champenois Awards – 2020 Results
Host venue: Champagne Route Bar, Wapping, London Glass sponsors: Lehmann Glassware Judges: ChairLady – Tatiana Mann DipWSET Patricia Stefanowicz MW Luisa Vogliolo-Welch DipWSET Andres Sossa Sommelier Vivienne Franks WSET Educator of Wine Paul Keturakis Restaurant Manager 2020 Results: The World’s Finest Ratafia Champenois for 2020: Champagne Dumangin J. Fils – Single…
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Ratafia Champenois Impresses the Judges at 2020 Awards in London
There once was a hidden secret within the world of Champagne and it has had, at last, a stage to perform on and in front of an applauding audience chanting for ‘encore‘ it has made an impressive opening performance. The widest selection ever of Ratafia Champenois was brought together in one place following much encouragement from…
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