Champagne News
Ultimate Guide to Comtes de Champagne Vintages / Price Values
One of the finest Champagne labels on the market with fans globally is the Comtes de Champagne from Champagne House Taittinger. Alongside classic label names such as Cristal from Roederer and Dom Pérignon from Moët & Chandon, Taittinger also offer their most prestigious cuvée in Comtes de Champagne which is equally acclaimed by wine critics…
326 Million Bottles of Champagne Shipped Globally in 2022
The Comité Champagne has announced that 326 million bottles of Champagne were shipped globally in 2022, an increase of 1.6% from the previous year – proof of the dynamism of the Champagne market in both volume and value. For the first time, the value of global shipments passed the 6 billion euro threshold. France, with…
Champagne Classifications
In the Champagne Region, there are three classifications that help you identify an increase in quality, each of these classifications, from lowest to highest, is said to produce a finer quality of grape and each classification is more exclusive. The highest form of Champagne is Grand Cru, followed by Premier Cru, then by Autre Cru,…
Classic Champagne Blend
A common phrase in the world of bubbles is that of ‘classic Champagne blend‘ though what really does it mean as it is also referred to with wines made outside of the region itself? Surely it is exclusive to the famous region of Champagne in France? The term itself is one of the famous styles…
Marc Hoellinger is appointed CEO of Champagne Deutz
Champagne Deutz, the Champagne House founded in 1838 by William Deutz and Pierre-Hubert Geldermann and Delas Frères, one of the great Rhône Valley wine producers since 1835, both of which became part of the Roederer Collection group in 1993, welcome their new CEO, Marc Hoellinger. Marc joins the management team from today and will officially…
Adding a Sprinkle of Magic to your Holiday Season
If I had to pick a special period throughout the year to write some sentimental lines to the ones I truly care about, it would be, without any doubt, Christmas time. Maybe this is because of the magical atmosphere that surrounds every place due to the twinkling lights and festive firs embellished with glass baubles….
Ultimate Guide to Champagne Dom Pérignon Vintages / Price Values
One of the most famous Champagne labels, and even making it into several James Bond movies, is Dom Pérignon which for many wine professionals is very much the best producer. A household name and instantly recognisable branding, Dom Pérignon holds much fame and acclaim including probably the most famous quotes of Champagne – “Come Quickly…
Champagne on the Beach
Celebrations are made up of the small moments in life, moments with meaning for those involved – a birthday, promotion, new venture or personal accomplishment – so when these moments come about, it’s worth enhancing them with a bottle of Champagne. Champagne Morel presents a wonderful representation of what you would expect from a bottle…
How many Grapes does it take to make a Bottle of Champagne?
I am assuming that you know it takes grapes to make a bottle of Champagne?! In fact, all wines (unless stated otherwise) are made from grapes of which there are over 10,000 varieties across the world that are used in the production of reds, whites, rosé and fizzy ones. Popular grape varieties include: Chardonnay Pinot…