Champagne News
Louis Roederer Collection 242 Champagne
Louis Roederer [Road-ur-ur], a distinguished Champagne producer situated in Reims, France, traces its origins back to 1776, when it began as Dubois Père & Fils. While its early days were marked by still wine production, the focus soon evolved to embrace the art of crafting fine Champagnes. The business underwent a transformation under the stewardship…
Champagne Harvest 2023 Has Started
Épernay – The 2023 harvest in Champagne commenced on Saturday, 2 September, and despite difficult weather during ripening, the region expects a high-quality harvest. The fully manual harvest will cover 34,000 hectares of Champagne vineyards, needing 100,000-120,000 workers over the coming weeks. Whilst some sectors have just started harvesting, the majority of the vineyards will…
Le Black Creation, The Brut of Champagne Lanson Reinvented
Combining a sense of heritage with expertise, our winemakers have perpetuated for over 260 years a characterful, fresh and elegant style, with our multi vintage brut as its signature. Hervé Dantan redefines Le Black Label with Le Black Création, a name that illustrates the tailored work demanded by the exceptional character of each harvest. Each…
Does Champagne Sparkle?
It looks almost a too simple question, an open door: Does Champagne sparkle? But if we look at it more deeply we might come to surprising insights. Going back to the word ‘sparkle’ we can retrace it to the Old English 16th century word ‘spearca’ which meant ‘throw off glowing or fiery particles’. This concept…
Champagne De Saint-Gall Launches in Marks & Spencer
Historic French producer Champagne De Saint-Gall has arrived at Marks & Spencer. Now available to purchase – the brand’s Tradition Premier Cru and Premier Cru Rosé showcasing the Chardonnay-dominant style and complexity the brand is known for. Champagne De Saint-Gall is the product of a historic winemaking initiative. Founded in 1966, Union Champagne is a…
Heidsieck & Co. Monopole – One of Champagne’s Oldest Champagne Houses
Heidsieck & Co. Monopole is one of Champagne’s oldest and most respected Champagne houses. Established in 1785 by Florens-Louis Heidsieck in Epernay, Heidsieck & Co. Monopole was one of the original ‘Grande Marques’ of Champagne. Heidsieck & Co. Monopole is based and produced in Epernay. Since 2014, the Vranken-Pommery Monopole Group has obtained the double…
10 Things That Might Ruin Your Glass Of Champagne
With over 300 million bottles sold a year on average in recent times, Champagne is a globally loved alcoholic drink! From party celebrations to fine dining with bubbly alongside gastronomical delights, Champagne fits in to many different occasions perfectly. It’s adaptability means it is a highly demanded style of wine and is increasingly easier to…
Enjoy Afternoon Tea Week with Champagne
With it being Afternoon Tea Week, the Champagne Bureau UK* wanted to share the best Champagne styles to go with your savoury and sweet treats. Afternoon tea is one of the most quintessentially English customs – the concept was initiated by Anna, the 7th Duchess of Bedford and close friend of Queen Victoria, who wanted…
Ultimate Guide to Champagne Bollinger Grande Année Vintages / Price Values
“Made only from Grand and Premier cru grapes, La Grande Année is the embodiment of the carefully preserved traditional expertise of Champagne Bollinger. Vinified in oak barrels, sealed with natural cork and riddled by hand, this Champagne has waited patiently for 10 years in Bollinger’s chalky cellars.” – Champagne Bollinger For many consumers, Bollinger is…