Champagne News
The Legendary Bond and Bollinger Combination
With the new Bond movie ‘Spectre’ on it’s way to cinemas, are we due to see the legendary Bond/Bollinger collaboration once again? Having first made an apparence in Ian Fleming’s 1957 book Diamonds Are Forever, Champagne Bollinger has had a strong partnership with the movies, having featured in almost every 007 film since Live or…
Champagne Pierre Launay
Champagne Pierre Launay was established by Pierre Launay and his wife in 1973 in Barbonne-Fayel Sézannais in the south of the Cote des Blancs. The vineyard consists of 14 hectares, the Launay’s are driven by a desire to produce wines of highest quality while respecting the nature of the terrior, the ecology, environment. The three…
Champagne and Food pairing
The festive season is the ideal moment for drinking Champagne and exploring flavours, as traditional Christmas fare matches well with Champagne. We have asked our Head Sommelier Patrick Borras to suggest a few pairings for Yule Log, a favourite Christmas treat. “For drinking with the traditional Yule Log, I recommend a Grand Rosé by Gosset,…
Plus de Bulles – Diebolt Vallois Cuvee Prestige Review
Following my review of J-M Seleque, bottle number two from Plus de Bulles promised to be another tantalizing experience, particularly being a bottle highly recommended by Patrick Borras, chief sommelier of three Michelin starred restaurant Pierre Gagnaire. I am delighted to report that this was a delicious Champagne (as if there was ever any doubt?)…
Pommery Style
In 1874, Pommery created the first brut Champagne. Each year, Pommery and Cellar Director Thierry Gasco perpetuate the house’s style, which is characterised by elegant yet discreet aromas, freshness and vivacity on the palate, with a long, supple finish, and a structure that is well-built but light at the same time. Brut Royal Refinement, perfection,…
Cuvée Femme de Champagne 2000 from Duval-Leroy
Carol Duval-Leroy and Sandrine Logette -Jardin, her wine maker, have together created a distinctive bottle with its rounded lines which nurtures a great Champagne, golden like a jewel and soft like a fragrance, designed to gain approval from people of taste and distinction. The prestigious cuvee Femme de Champagne is the product of the development…
Champagne Monopole Cuvée Impératrice
The excellence of fine dining. Founded in 1785, Heidsieck & CO Monopole is one of the oldest Houses in Champagne. This historical legacy is present in each of these wines, recognised for their exceptional oenological and often award-winning qualities. COLOUR: This cuvée sparkles with brilliant golden yellow nuances. It is delicately effervescent, with an innumerable…
Champagne Thiénot Brut
This contemporary Champagne House, led by its founders, the Thiénot family, combines finesse, fruit and freshness in a blend of three grape varieties selected from the finest vineyards in Champagne. The wine develops a spring-like bouquet, where floral and fruit aromas intertwine. The lively, delicate wine evolves on the palate towards a long finish, exuding a succession of orchard notes. Powerful…
Mumm celebrates 10th edition of Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe
Maison MUMM is proud to celebrate the 10th edition of the Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe, the transatlantic single-handed yacht race that takes places every 4 years in November, as they continue to honour victory and the best in human achievements. Supporting some of the most prestigious sailing races in the world since 1977, MUMM has…