Champagne News
Grower Champagnes
Grower-producer Champagnes–commonly known as Grower Champagnes–are exactly what they sound like: Champagnes that are made by the estate that actually grows the grapes. Grower Champagnes make up just a small segment of all Champagnes produced; 71 percent of Champagne is still made by négociant houses, especially such large houses as Moët & Chandon and Veuve…
Charles Heidsieck: World’s Most Underrated Champagne
One year after he founded his Champagne house in 1851, 29-year-old Charles-Camille Heidsieck took the unusual step, at that time, of journeying to the United States to sell his Champagne. In fact, he was the first Champagne producer to visit the U.S.A. Champagne Charlie, as he became known, a gracious gentleman and a born salesman,…
The Summer of Rosé Champagne
Summer is here, and my thoughts turn to rosé wine. I’m all for that. What is more refreshing than sitting outdoors somewhere beautiful, such as by the ocean or on the French Riviera, sipping a glass of cold rosé wine with good company, and watching the world go by? But the absolutely best scenario for…
Prestige Cuvée Champagnes ~ Part 3 – Full-Bodied, Rich Prestige Cuvées
Full-Bodied, Rich Prestige Cuvées Champagne Bollinger, Vieilles Vignes Françaises Blanc de Noir 2002: Bollinger’s position is that it really doesn’t make a prestige cuvée, but we can consider its Grand Année or R.D. as prestige cuvées if we want. Actually, these two Champagnes, as good as they are, are really Vintage Champagnes. Bollinger’s only true…
Prestige Cuvée Champagnes ~ Part 2 – Medium-Bodied Prestige Cuvées
Medium-Bodied Prestige Cuvées Champagne Deutz, Cuvée William Deutz 2000: Deutz is one of my favorite houses, and I especially love its prestige cuvées, Cuvée William Deutz and Cuvée William Deutz Rosé (one of the best rosé Champagnes made, in my opinion). Deutz has become even better since Champagne Louis Roederer bought a majority interest in…
Prestige Cuvée Champagnes ~ Part 1 – Lighter-Bodied, Elegant Prestige Cuvées
What is a “Prestige Cuvée” Champagne? It is the finest Champagne that a producer makes, from the finest grapes in Champagne’s best vineyards. In most cases, a prestige cuvée is a premium Vintage Champagne–but a few producers do make a non-vintage prestige cuvée. The French term for prestige cuvées is Têtes de Cuvée. Almost every…
When to buy best selling Champagne in UK
Consumers stocking up for big parties and annual events can save thousands of pounds a year, as Wines, Beers and Spirits price comparison website bringabottle.co.uk reveals the cheapest time of the year to buy. Over the past two years, 7 million prices were collected from all of the major supermarkets and online retailers in the…
New Champagne flute from Supremo
Artis, the leading supplier of glassware, cutlery, tableware and barware, has announced the launch of the Supremo range of advanced crystal stemware from Luigi Bormioli. SUPREMO The Supremo collection is ultra fine crystal glassware, created by Luigi Bormioli. New production developments combined with titanium reinforced stems and ‘SON.hyx®’ technology ensure that the practicalities of a…
Zarb Champagne
Zarb was launched as a new brand of Champagne in 2009. The brand takes its name from the French slang word for ‘bizarre’. Zarb, then, is no traditional Champagne, but rather traditional Champagne with an unconventional look, based on an unconventional idea. Because why drink Champagne only at times that tradition prescribes? Why not when…