Champagne News
Marks & Spencer to Stock Champagne Lanson
Proud Royal Warrant Holders and one of the oldest family-run Champagne Houses, Champagne Lanson will have its Extra Age Brut NV (with gift box) on the shelves of 220 Marks & Spencer branches for the first time in the store’s history. Sue Daniels, Marks & Spencer says: “We are delighted to have Champagne Lanson’s Extra…
Dom Pérignon Rosé P2 1996 Tasting at Claridges, London
“Unashamedly pushing the boundaries of Dom Pérignon in recent years” among many other inspirational words were shared by the host of the Dom Pérignon P2 Rosé tasting, Richard Geoffroy. As the invited guests sat down in the ‘Dom Pérignon Suite’ of Claridges, you could see the excited anticipation that we were about to taste something unique, something which…
Champagne Henri Giraud – The days of stainless steel vats are over!
Champagne Henri Giraud’s vision of the future is 0% stainless steel. Claude Giraud, CEO of Champagne Henri Giraud, will inaugurate his new generation, 0% stainless steel cellar on November 2. This vision of the future of Champagne is one of a cellar full of Argonne oak barrels and terracotta amphora. On these unique premises, small…
Harvest at Champagne AR Lenoble
The harvest ended last month for Champagne AR Lenoble and they report they are relieved to have brought in superb grapes, a quality that was totally unexpected just a few weeks earlier following such an extreme climatic year. Champagne suffered frost and hail in the spring then humidity during flowering in June. The heat wave…
Champagne ‘Dame de Briau’
Jean-Pierre Got has painted on canvas a large replica of the ‘Art Deco’ fashion for the Champagne ‘Dame de Briau’ advertising poster. In order to faithfully duplicate colours, graphic effect and texture of the gouache and pastel of the original drawing, he used oil pastel crayons. The framed painting will decorate the reception room of the…
Champagne Drappier Launch New Bottle Design
In December 2016 a new bottle designed by Michel Drappier will be launched. Inspired by antique bottles, made of dark glass which filters the light, the slimmer neck reducing the risk of oxidisation, this bottle with its elegant curves is moulded in predominantly recycled glass. The new label, printed on chic matt paper, remains loyal…
Plenty of Products from Pomace
The first three steps of the Champagne making process result in environmentally hazardous waste. Pressing the grapes gives marc or pomace. It consists of skin, pulp, pips and stems. Clarification gives deposits in the must. The first fermentation gives lees. Local distillers will collect this waste and transform it into a wide variety of products….
Champagne Gosset Launch Latest Vintages
Champagne Gosset has launched their latest vintages in its ‘Celebris’ range – the 2004 blanc and 2007 rosé. Both wines are extra-brut and come in new packaging and come presented in a presentation case. The Celebris 2004 is a pale straw colour with aromas of apple, frangipane and honey and flavour of pear. Although perfect as an…
Mumm Launches Grand Cordon Bottle in Hong Kong
G.H.Mumm has launched its innovative Grand Cordon bottle in Asia which has the iconic red sash indented directly onto the glass. The winner of this year’s Formula E, Sebastien Buemi, took to the podium and lavishly soaked bystanders with Mumm Champagne which was then followed by an after party at Hong Kong’s Dragon-I nightclub. As…