Champagne News
Armand de Brignac Champagne Appoints Chief Marketing Officer
Armand de Brignac Champagne have announced that Bernadette Knight has joined the company as Chief Marketing Officer. She will oversee all marketing strategy and initiatives for the luxury Champagne collection, including branding, public relations, events and promotion. A native of Australia, Bernadette has worked with Champagne brands such as Veuve Clicquot, Krug, Ruinart and Taittinger and most…
Champagne under £20
We’ve compiled a list of affordable bottles of Champagne from four popular UK supermarkets. Keep an eye out for deals! What’s your favourite Champagne under £20? Let us know any others you’ve spotted. Asda: Louis Bernard Benoit Renaud Champagne Brut – £13.00 Award-winning Henri Cachet Champagne Brut – £14.00 Sainsbury’s: Defontaine Champagne – £16.00 Heidsieck Monopole Blue Top Brut, Non…
Where’s the Veuve Clicquot US Tour heading next?
If you’re in the USA, you might have been lucky enough to spot the Veuve Clicquot National Tour already, but if not, there’s still a few more dates coming up. The Tour will travel 15,000 miles in total, visiting more than 20 cities and hosting parties at hip venues along the way. The travelling vehicle can’t be missed – a giant…
Free Champagne from Waitrose Online
New customers who do an online shop over £100 at Waitrose this week will be treated to a free bottle of Waitrose Brut NV Pinor Noir French Champagne, normally sold at £19.99. To redeem use this code at the online checkout: AQ2JCH www.waitrose.com
Vintage Champagne for Sale, London September 15th
Chiswick Auctions is proud to present the upcoming Fine and Vintage Wine and Spirit sale on Tuesday 15th September 2015. The auction will include a superb and diverse selection of rare and vintage wines and spirits from around the world. Champagne is well represented with three lots of Moët & Chandon cuvée Dom Pérignon Champagne,…
Honey, the other nectar from Champagne AR Lenoble!
AR Lenoble has always been committed to a culture of sound, sustainable agricultural practices in its vineyards with sustainable development firmly integrated into its core philosophy. This approach has been formalised at AR Lenoble for many years in the form of the Charte Environnement de la Maison although AR Lenoble was officially recognised by its…
Ratafia de Champagne Awarded Appellation Status
Ratafia is a fortified wine made in the Champagne region, made from the same grapes as those in Champagne: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier. For the first time, Ratafia de Champagne (Ratafia Champenois) has received an official protected status (PGI, Protected Geographical Indication ). There are currently around 120 producers and sales of Ratafia are expected…
Harvest at Champagne AR Lenoble
The grape harvest at AR Lenoble will begin on 7th September. We’re predicting 10 days of harvest and at this point. We are starting with our 6 hectares of Pinot Noir in the Premier Cru village of Bisseuil followed by our 2.5 hectares of Pinot Meunier in Damery. We will begin harvesting our 10 hectares of Chardonnay…
Champagne Faniel & Fils, Excellence Range
APPOGIA Grapes: Chardonnay (100%) Harvest: 2011 Eye: Moss, abundant service, is a broad ribbon of fine bubbles. LaRobe has shades of old gold with a clear wine. Nose: Delicate and refined, the first nose leaves express the mature wine. Roasted notes of honey and blend subtly floral notes. Mouth: open and structured Attack, beautiful material…