Champagne News
PIPER-HEIDSIECK ~ Régis Camus: A Biography
Régis Camus, PIPER-HEIDSIECK winemaker since 1994, is the architect of the House’s wines renewal. Grandson to a farmer of the Thiérarche, in north-eastern France, Régis Camus, 58 years old, is the man in the shadows, shaping the PIPER-HEIDSIECK Champagnes since he first arrived at the House. Following studies in biology and biochemistry, he trained as a…
Treat Your Mum to Champagne BILLECART-SALMON this Mother’s Day
This Mothering Sunday treat your mum to a bit of luxury with a bottle of Champagne BILLECART-SALMON Brut Rosé Non-Vintage. Champagne is the perfect gift to make someone feel special and show much you care. Make this Mother’s Day especially unforgettable by offering your mum a bottle of BILLECART-SALMON Brut Rosé Non-Vintage Champagne. With finesse and elegance,…
Champagne Mignon: Année de Madame
Produced in limited quantities in exceptional years. The Vintage range reflects the terroir and the climate during the year in which the grapes were grown. Vintage 60 % Chardonnay 30 % Meunier 10 % Pinot Noir This Champagne has a rich bouquet and superb complexity, blending notes of lemon and honey, to reveal a full-bodied,…
Champagne Pierre Mignon
Maison Pierre Mignon is located in Le Breuil, an area recognized for the quality of its Pinot Meunier, in the Marne Valley. Following a long line of winegrowers, Maison Pierre Mignon has been making exceptional champagnes for five generations, in the purest respect for tradition while at the same embracing innovation. Pierre and Yveline Mignon,…
Moët & Chandon launches pop-up Champagne school in London
Well-loved Champagne House Moët & Chandon will be launching a pop-up school in the heart of London called the “Moët Academy”. It is described as an immersive, educational experience, which will take guests on a multi-sensory journey from grape to glass. During the sessions, visitors will not only learn about the house of Moët &…
Original & Distinctive’s “Small Producer ‘Sparkling’ Tasting is an overwhelming success
Original & Distinctive’s (O&D™) first Trade Tasting of 2015, held on 11th February in the Library of the Grade II listed Georgian building Pushkin House in London, was an overwhelming success. Sponsored by Glass of Bubbly, O&D™ welcomed a number of well known aficionados including: Michael Edwards; Jilly Goolden; Fiona Beckett; Henriette Green; Richard Bampfield MW; & Rupert Wollheim MW; as well as many others from the On- and Off-trade and trade…
Celebrate Valentine’s evening with Canard-Duchêne
With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, the pressure is on to throw the perfectly decadent evening for that special someone. The most romantic celebration of the year would not be complete without Champagne bubbles and the world-renowned Canard-Duchêne recommends a pink sparkler that’s sure to impress. Canard-Duchêne was created as the result of the marriage of…
Add Luxury to Valentine’s Day with Champagne Thiénot
Nothing completes a luxurious and romantic dinner for two this Valentine’s Day like a bottle of Champagne. International boutique House Thiénot has an elegant offering, perfect to toast to your loved one this year. Thiénot Brut NV is a blend of three grape varieties selected from the finest vineyards in Champagne. The pale yellow wine…
Charles Heidsick Appoints New Cellarmaster
Cyril Brun who has been at Veuve Clicquot for 15 years is to become the new cellarmaster for Charles Heidsieck on 25 May 2015. He will join the team led by Régis Camus and work alongside Stephen Leroux, director of the House Charles Heidsieck. Cyril was born in the village of Aÿ, located in the heart of…