Champagne News
Guillaume Roffiaen, Chef de Caves for Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte
Just before a wonderfully planned evening of Champagne and food pairing in Covent Garden I managed to spend ten minutes with Chef de Caves of Nicolas Feuillatte – Guillaume Roffiaen. Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte is made from an incredible 4,500 growers in the region with a magnitude of expressive flavours along with 100,000 hectolitres of reserve wines…
Dinner at Frenchie in Covent Garden paired with Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte
An invitation to dine the evening away in Covent Garden accompanied by a fine selection of Champagne was a very welcomed one to receive from our friends at Sopexa. The location was Frenchie in Covent Garden, a fine setting and ambience with a quality menu that is seasonal and an extensive wine list. The evening…
Champagne Castelnau appoints Olivier Legrand as Marketing & Communications Director
Champagne Castelnau has strengthened its marketing team with the appointment of experienced drinks marketing professional, Olivier Legrand, in the role of Marketing and Communications Director. Legrand, who took up the position at Champagne Castelnau at the beginning of this month, joins with an impressive C.V. including a master’s degree in International Wine & Spirits Business…
How to tell if Champagne has gone bad
A common question I get as a Champagne and sparkling wine journalist is from consumers who want to know if Champagne can go bad and what are the signs of a Champagne that has gone bad. So, can Champagne go off / go bad? Yes, it can is the answer. Any wine that is stored…
Champagne Castelnau Limited Edition Vintage Magnums for Christmas
Champagne Castelnau is shining a light on its Oenothèque Collection of limited edition magnums of vintages 1995, 1996 and 1998, which it has released for the first time in striking new livery in the run-up to Christmas. The magnums, newly dressed in a variation on Champagne Castelnau’s contemporary packaging, form part of their wine library…
Interview with Mathieu Roland-Billecart
Champagne Billecart-Salmon, which celebrates its bicentenary this year, announced the appointment of Mathieu Roland-Billecart to the position of Chief Executive Officer. A member of the 7th generation of the family, Mathieu takes over the role in January 2019. I ask him about his new position: We can imagine it must be a very proud moment…
New Vintage Release of Cristal Vinothèque 1996
Champagne Louis Roederer‘s chef de cave and executive vice president, Jean-Baptiste Lecaillon, was present in London for a unique and private tasting at 67 Pall Mall – ‘Exploring the Ageability of Cristal‘. A line up of fine vintage Cristal were proudly displayed and eagerly anticipated by the select few international journalists lucky enough to be invited to attend….
Champagne Thiénot by Speedy Graphito
It is impressive to discover in this new work of art a continuity of spirit in ‘Thienot by Speedy Graphito’ but also a pictorial style with symbolic messages. This Rencontre # 2 is a tribute to the city of Reims where Speedy drew his inspiration during the preparation of a retrospective exhibition at the Palais…
A Champagne Cruise to Remember in London – Tickets now on sale!
A unique and very exclusive Champagne and food pairing evening is soon to happen via Serge Ngoie and Richard Juhlin on December 1st – The location is a superb boat ride on The River Thames on board the Silver Barracuda. To celebrate 2018 as an exceptional Vintage year in Champagne, Serge Ngoie have teamed up with…