Champagne News
Does Champagne Sparkle?
It looks almost a too simple question, an open door: Does Champagne sparkle? But if we look at it more deeply we might come to surprising insights. Going back to the word ‘sparkle’ we can retrace it to the Old English 16th century word ‘spearca’ which meant ‘throw off glowing or fiery particles’. This concept…
Champagne De Saint-Gall Launches in Marks & Spencer
Historic French producer Champagne De Saint-Gall has arrived at Marks & Spencer. Now available to purchase – the brand’s Tradition Premier Cru and Premier Cru Rosé showcasing the Chardonnay-dominant style and complexity the brand is known for. Champagne De Saint-Gall is the product of a historic winemaking initiative. Founded in 1966, Union Champagne is a…
Heidsieck & Co. Monopole – One of Champagne’s Oldest Champagne Houses
Heidsieck & Co. Monopole is one of Champagne’s oldest and most respected Champagne houses. Established in 1785 by Florens-Louis Heidsieck in Epernay, Heidsieck & Co. Monopole was one of the original ‘Grande Marques’ of Champagne. Heidsieck & Co. Monopole is based and produced in Epernay. Since 2014, the Vranken-Pommery Monopole Group has obtained the double…
10 Things That Might Ruin Your Glass Of Champagne
With over 300 million bottles sold a year on average in recent times, Champagne is a globally loved alcoholic drink! From party celebrations to fine dining with bubbly alongside gastronomical delights, Champagne fits in to many different occasions perfectly. It’s adaptability means it is a highly demanded style of wine and is increasingly easier to…
Enjoy Afternoon Tea Week with Champagne
With it being Afternoon Tea Week, the Champagne Bureau UK* wanted to share the best Champagne styles to go with your savoury and sweet treats. Afternoon tea is one of the most quintessentially English customs – the concept was initiated by Anna, the 7th Duchess of Bedford and close friend of Queen Victoria, who wanted…
Ultimate Guide to Champagne Bollinger Grande Année Vintages / Price Values
“Made only from Grand and Premier cru grapes, La Grande Année is the embodiment of the carefully preserved traditional expertise of Champagne Bollinger. Vinified in oak barrels, sealed with natural cork and riddled by hand, this Champagne has waited patiently for 10 years in Bollinger’s chalky cellars.” – Champagne Bollinger For many consumers, Bollinger is…
For Your Eyes Only: ‘La Dégustation Visuelle’ Caroline Brun’s Invitation To An Artistic Visual Sensory Voyage Into Champagne
Champagne, like all wines, is an experience for all the senses and no other artist has ever been able to capture that sensory discovery more than Caroline Brun. Her artwork is a visual and sensorial voyage that uniquely translates the intensity, richness, nuances, elegance, even impertinence of those inexhaustible million-Champagne bubbles as they delightfully spiral…
Champagne Prepares for the Upcoming Harvest
As per each year, Champagne winegrowers and houses within the Comité Champagne, met in Epernay to agree on the conditions for this year’s upcoming harvest. Yield The available yield for 2023 has been set to 11 400 kg/ha. So far, the vineyards are in a good and uniform sanitary state from one sector to another….
Ultimate Guide to Champagne (Piper Heidsieck) ‘Rare’ Vintages / Price Values
Though Piper Heidsieck might be a relatively well known brand in the world of Champagne, it’s prestige cuvée called ‘Rare’ is somewhat lesser known and as per its namesake, rare! Founded back in 1785 – Florens Louis Heidsieck launched the now globally famous house in Reims. Piper Heidsieck of recent years is very much associated…