Champagne News
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…
Popped Champagne Cork Causes Emergency Plane Landing
Popping Champagne corks can sometimes be a little tricky, but one place you must be extra careful is on board an airplane mid-flight. A flight attendant accidentally misfired the cork towards the ceiling of the cabin, hitting the panels and releasing the oxygen masks. The EasyJet Airbus A320 was heading from London to Turkey in August when…
Champagne Nicolas Maillart is the first Champagne to be labelled HVE
Champagne Nicolas Maillart is the first Champagne to be labelised HVE (high environmental value) and sustainable viticulture in recognition for their environmental and economic performance. These labels take into account criteria such as biodiversity, pest strategy, water management and fertilization. Nicolas Maillart only have vines in the Premier and Grand Cru villages of the Montagne de…