Champagne News
Champagne Gimonnet
Champagne Pierre Gimonnet et Fils is a rare phenomenon in Champagne with 25 hectares of vines planted exclusively with Chardonnay, from which they produce refined Blanc de Blancs cuvées of distinction. Over the last 3 generations, they have refined the Gimonnet style, creating a marriage of expressions between the Chardonnay grape and the unique terroir…
Range of Champagne from Cattier
Cattier, an independent family house in the Montagne de Reims produces exceptional quality from some of the finest vineyards in Champagne. Brut Absolu 45% Pinot Noir 25% Pinot Meunier 30% Chardonnay Nil Dosage A golden yellow colour. The nose is dominated by apple, peach, apricots and tropical fruit aromas. Brioche bread notes with a hint of…
Champagne Cattier
The Cattier family has owned the vineyards since 1763. From 1918 it began making its own Champagnes and selling them under the family name. Champagne Cattier is situated in Chigny les Roses, a charming village at the heart of the ancient Champagne region, between Reims and Epernay. Its vineyards cover over 30 hectares of the…
Perrier-Jouët Belle Epoque
In 1902 Emile Gallé, master glassmaker from the famed school in Nancy and ‘Art Nouveau’ exponent, was called upon to design the decoration for 4 magnums of Perrier-Jouët Champagne. He conceived a floral design of anemones outlined in gold, as if describing the floral notes, sheer perfection and richness of Chardonnay wines from Cramant. The bottle languished in a cupboard in Cellar master André…
Perrier-Jouët
Perrier-Jouët is a two-hundred-year-old house that values tradition, excellence and extravagance. In 1811 Perrier Jouët was founded by Pierre-Nicolas Perrier and Adèle Jouët, his wife. The company was based in the heart of the Champagne region at No.24 on Epernay’s fabled ‘avenue de Champagne’. Between 1840 and 1870 several parcels of Chardonnay vineyards from among the best ‘Grands Crus’ in the…
Taittinger
When Pierre Taittinger first discovered the Champagne region, he was a young liaison officer during the First World War. Stationed at the Château de la Marquetterie, he fell in love with this remarkable property and its vineyards and eventually purchased the company. Today, the Reims based House is headed up by Pierre’s grandson, Pierre-Emmanual Taittinger…
Devaux ‘D De Devaux’ La Cuvee NV
Devaux is a dynamic Champagne house located in the southern part of Champagne. It is one of the biggest vineyard holders in the region, with 1,480 hectares in the Aube and the Côte des Blancs. This control over its grape supply is a rarity in Champagne, a region where growers traditionally sell to the houses who control the brands….
Champagne A. Bergère
The Bergère family have been growing grapes and crafting Champagne for 3 generations. André Bergère currently runs the House with his wife Brigitte and their two children Annaëlle and Adrien who are increasingly involved. The family owns vines in the villages of Fèrebrianges, Etoges and Congy. The grapes for their Grand Cru champagnes come from…
Champagne Warehouse
Hand picked, exclusive sparkling wines from around the world… Initially wine, and in particular Champagne, was a hobby of mine, and after several visits to the Champagne region, I became frustrated that the Champagnes I enjoyed over there were not available over here. After working for many years in IT, I felt I really wanted…