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Champagne Henri Giraud – The days of stainless steel vats are over!
Champagne Henri Giraud’s vision of the future is 0% stainless steel. Claude Giraud, CEO of Champagne Henri Giraud, will inaugurate his new generation, 0% stainless steel cellar on November 2. This vision of the future of Champagne is one of a cellar full of Argonne oak barrels and terracotta amphora. On these unique premises, small…
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Harvest at Champagne AR Lenoble
The harvest ended last month for Champagne AR Lenoble and they report they are relieved to have brought in superb grapes, a quality that was totally unexpected just a few weeks earlier following such an extreme climatic year. Champagne suffered frost and hail in the spring then humidity during flowering in June. The heat wave…
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Win a Bottle of Trianon 1966 RCL Champagne (NOW CLOSED)
Trianon 1966 is made exclusively from 35 year old vines located on the prestigious south facing slopes of the Marne Valley. In addition, 10% of Pinot Meunier grapes from the famous Cumieres terroir have been gathered to give a fruity element to this exceptional Champagne. Aged for 5 years in our cellars. There are only 2,000…
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Champagne ‘Dame de Briau’
Jean-Pierre Got has painted on canvas a large replica of the ‘Art Deco’ fashion for the Champagne ‘Dame de Briau’ advertising poster. In order to faithfully duplicate colours, graphic effect and texture of the gouache and pastel of the original drawing, he used oil pastel crayons. The framed painting will decorate the reception room of the…
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Champagne Drappier Launch New Bottle Design
In December 2016 a new bottle designed by Michel Drappier will be launched. Inspired by antique bottles, made of dark glass which filters the light, the slimmer neck reducing the risk of oxidisation, this bottle with its elegant curves is moulded in predominantly recycled glass. The new label, printed on chic matt paper, remains loyal…
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Furleigh Estate Harvest in the Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness
This week sees the harvest in full swing at Furleigh Estate in Dorset with the grape pickers picking in pink to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Furleigh Estate is raising money for Dorset charity Weldmar Hospicecare Trust throughout Breast Cancer Awareness Month (1st – 30th October). Breast Cancer Awareness Month is a worldwide annual campaign involving…
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Enjoy Camel Valley Wines from London to Dubai
Camel Valley’s wines have recently been spotted in a number of the world’s most exclusive restaurants and hotels from London to Dubai. The Ritz The Ritz is known throughout the world for its fine taste and now Camel Valley’s Pinot Noir Rosé appears on the wine list. Becoming a part of this iconic 110 year…
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Harvest at Jenkyn Place Vineyard
Harvest at Jenkyn Place Vineyard in Hampshire is underway, the Pinots have all been picked with the Chardonnay grapes still to come. Winemaker at Jenkyn Place, Dermot Sugrue says: “The grapes this year are very, very good. We have luckily had no mildew damage and only a few vines have suffered from frost damage and…
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Champagne Gosset Launch Latest Vintages
Champagne Gosset has launched their latest vintages in its ‘Celebris’ range – the 2004 blanc and 2007 rosé. Both wines are extra-brut and come in new packaging and come presented in a presentation case. The Celebris 2004 is a pale straw colour with aromas of apple, frangipane and honey and flavour of pear. Although perfect as an…
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