Champagne News
Tips on Champagne for the Perfect Mother’s Day
With Mother’s Day just around the corner the Champagne Bureau UK* wanted to share their perfect Champagne pairings to celebrate. Whether you’re planning a relaxing day at home or a big celebration, choosing the correct style of Champagne can be a difficult task, but here are some tips to guide you on how to find…
Interview with Hélène de Troyes: Champagne Hélène Beaugrand
Descendant of a long line of vignerons in the Aube region, Hélène Beaugrand launched her eponymous house in 2018 with six cuvées from her three hectares of vines in Montgueux. The village is some 10 km from Troyes and known as the Montrachet of Champagne with some of the most illustrious houses competing to source…
Champagne: Blanc de Blancs vs Blancs de Noirs
Squeeze a white grape or a black grape and the juice that comes from it will be clear which leads us to understanding better the terms Blanc de Blancs and Blancs de Noirs. If you spot either of these phrases on a bottle of Champagne you can be certain it will be white wine over…
Champagne Krug Clos du Mesnil Prices
Krug is a stand out Champagne, admired internationally and highly respected by wine connoisseurs. Priced at well above the average for the finer tasting experiences it offers and served at some of the finest dining locations around the world. The labels Krug offer are eagerly sought after and synonymous with a luxury lifestyle: Grande Cuvée…
Celebrating Women Making Waves within the UK Drinks Trade
Champagne’s history, significance during moments of celebration and abundance of variety makes it such a special sparkling wine for so many people. That’s why Champagne Bureau UK* has asked directors, bartenders and women at the top of the drinks industry about the impact Champagne has had on their lives and careers to celebrate International Women’s…
Interview with Perrier-Jouët’s Cellar Master – Severine Frerson
When Severine Frerson succeeded Hervé Deschamps in October 2020, she became only the eighth Cellar Master of Perrier-Jouët and the first woman to hold the role in their 200-year history. Severine has been charged with ushering in a new era for the Champagne House, in regards, especially in regenerative viticulture and sustainability. We ask Severine…
Quality of Champagne from a Philosophical Perspective
When we speak about Champagne we almost always tell each other about the supreme quality of this elixir. But what do we actually mean if we speak about quality? What IS the quality of Champagne? Maybe philosophy can give us the answer. “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder” (Margaret Wolfe Hungerford) If we…
Champagne: Vintage vs Non-Vintage
Firstly, let us understand the difference between vintage Champagne and non-vintage Champagne. When it comes to Champagne there are five important things to understand and each of them you will find on the label! Sugar Level – Sweetness Style – Grapes Age – Structure / Depth Cru – Quality Producer – Identity / Terroir From…
Champagne Lallier Réflexion R.019 Brut
The Champagne house of ‘Lallier’ dates back to 1906 with the founding gentleman being Réne Lallier. Today the winery is split in to two magnificent Champagne locations with the cellars in Aÿ and the Maison’s contemporary production facilities are held in Oger, Côte des Blancs. Cellar master Dominique Demarville leads today’s history for Lallier, alongside…