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Champagne and Coffee Guide
Exploring the topic of Coffee and Champagne can appear like drinking orange juice after brushing your teeth, it’s a complicated relationship that requires a finer balance, coffee itself is very powerful, whereas Champagne is far more delicate in comparison, even though Champagne can still pack a bubbly punch and offer deeper and more complex flavour…
How to Identify the Age of Champagne Krug Grande Cuvée Labels
One of the highest regarded non-vintage Champagne labels is that of Krug and their Grand Cuvée. This multi-blend is currently (as of January 2025) at an impressive 172ème Édition (release) having launched way back in 1843. Each year, despite whatever the conditions of the yearly harvest, Krug releases the Grand Cuvée to the delight of…
Ten Reasons to Visit Champagne in 2025
Champagne has long been celebrated for its heritage, international recognition, craftsmanship and excellence; and in 2015, the Champagne region was officially recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. On the tenth anniversary of achieving this accolade, Champagne Bureau UK* has compiled a list of ten reasons for visiting Champagne this year – from the region’s…
How Much Is My Champagne Worth?
A question that I regularly get asked is to give a valuation on someone’s wine. Via social media and occasionally via our website contact form, a new message will be received from someone asking ‘I have this bottle of Champagne, would you be able to tell me how much it is worth?‘. We have also…
The Perfect Champagne Pairings for Valentine’s Day 2025
This Valentine’s Day, toast to the occasion with perfect Champagne pairings – the drink of choice for romantic and celebratory moments. With its versatility, the range of Champagne styles offers a wine to complement every moment of your special occasion. The Champagne Bureau UK* wanted to share their top tips for Valentine’s Day pairings. How to…
Ultimate Guide to Cristal Rosé Champagne Vintages / Price Values
For those who appreciate the finesse of Cristal, the rosé label is the ultimate tasting experience. Entering the scene some 100 years after the launch of Cristal from Champagne Roederer, the rosé blend consists usually of 55% Pinot noir and 45% Chardonnay with 20% of the wine matured in oak. The Cristal Rosé label you…
The Story of Champagne Alexandre Bonnet – Part III – Face To Face
In the beginning, there was the vine At the extreme south of the appellation, at the crossroads of Champagne and Burgundy know-how, Domaine Alexandre Bonnet lives and vibrates to the rhythm of the vines. Because this is where wine is made, the grapes expressing both the land of its region and its memory of the…
2024 Global Champagne Shipments Announced
Total Champagne shipments in 2024 account for 271.4 million bottles, down 9.2% from 2023. In 2024, France is down by 7.2% on 2023 with 118.2 million bottles. The domestic market is still suffering from the prevailing gloomy political and economic context. Exports are down 10.8% on 2023 with 153.2 million bottles. However, exports (56.4% of…
The Story of Champagne Alexandre Bonnet – Part II – Encounter With The Living
The destiny of Les Riceys The destiny of Les Riceys is deeply intertwined with viticulture. Over the centuries, people have worked to shape its landscape, tending the hillsides and using the stones to build houses in the village, then cadoles amongst the vineyards. The people of the Domaine Alexandre Bonnet are attached to its terroir…