Champagne News
A visit to Union Champagne
Union Champagne: 2,000 winegrowers, 1,366 hectares and a young and little known Chardonnay focused Champagne label of ‘De Saint Gall‘. The Union Champagne is an impressive co-operation style winery with a grand membership of 2,000 winegrowers and an even more impressive 1,366 hectares managed under its name – 62% Grand Cru, 28% Premier Cru and…
A visit to the Grand Noir region of Champagne
Off the beaten track and well away from the glamour of Avenue de Champagne you will stumble across many wonderful growers when you are exploring the world famous wine region of Champagne. I say to many people that not all the best Champagne is reserved for the famous labels we all know or the flashy…
Champagne Thiénot releases a new Blanc de Blancs NV
“A cuvée which expresses, simply and cheerfully, the nobility of Chardonnay. A natural tribute to this wonderful grape variety ambassador of freshness and finesse, pillar of the style of the House. ” N.Uriel, cellar master. The idea behind the Cuvée Thiénot Brut Blanc de Blancs is that of a handover between two Cellar Masters, a…
Champagne Taittinger Toast the Winners at Virgin TV British Academy Television Awards 2018
The Virgin TV British Academy Television Awards in 2018 took place at the Royal Festival Hall, where television royalty gathered to hear news of the winners. As Official Champagne and wine partners to BAFTA, Champagne Taittinger and Villa Maria added sparkle and elegance to the evening. Some of the top awards of the night included…
Champagne Dom Caudron – Tours and Champagne Food Pairing is Key
When I first entered the industry of Champagne and sparkling I took a tour to the region of Champagne as part of IWINETC 2015 and we visited the Champagne co-operative Dom Caudron and back then I will admit that I just saw it as another of the many wineries we visited during the busy tour…
Sad Death of François Secondé, Founder of Champagne François Secondé
We regret to inform you that François Secondé, founder of Champagne François Secondé, passed away suddenly on Friday, April 27, 2018 due to an accidental fall. Mr. Secondé will be remembered as a passionate wine producer and he will be greatly missed. Please rest assured that his life-long work will not disappear with his death…
Billecart-Salmon Champagnes Celebrate 200 years
Billecart-Salmon Champagnes celebrate 200 years of passion, finesse and elegance 1818-2018. This year marks the 200th anniversary of the founding of the Billecart-Salmon Champagne House by Elisabeth Salmon and Nicolas François Billecart. To celebrate this great milestone in the history of this prestigious Champagne House, Billecart-Salmon is organising a gastronomic world tour, visiting Singapore, Tokyo,…
London Launch of Champagne Castelnau Hors Catégorie Cuvée CCF 2067
The Hors Catégorie collection from Castelnau (meaning beyond/above categorisation) is named from the Champagne brands relationship with the Tour de France (they are the official Champagne) and the toughest mountain passes of this highly popular cycling race that is world famous and probably one of the most gruelling and most demanding in all of sports. The…
Roger-Constant Lemaire Champagne Launches New Design
Roger Constant Lemaire is a small family run Champagne House located in the Marne Valley. They have been producing quality Champagne for 5 generations. The Estate stretches over 13 hectares in the region of Cumières, Hautvillers, Reuil, Binson-Orquigny, Troissy et Leuvrigny. The grapes are selected and harvested by hand, with only first press used in…