Champagne News
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…
The Ultimate Guide to Champagne
The Ultimate Guide to Champagne by Liz Palmer is a new book which takes you through, chapter by chapter, to find out everything you need to know about the wonderful world of Champagne. With original photography, illustrations, charts, maps and a Champagne Tasting Cheat Sheet — this is an essential book for Champagne lovers. The…
Veuve Clicquot Widow Series
Veuve Clicquot will partner with FKA twigs for the second edition of the Champagne House’s Widow Series – an annual celebration of creative and cultural prowess. Titled ‘ROOMS’, the project will launch with a private view on Wednesday 26th October 2016, with tickets for the 27th and 28th October on sale to the public. The…
Champagne Bruno Paillard Blanc de Blancs 2006 Launch London
I am sure that many in the industry will agree that there is not a day that goes past where a wine tasting event, wine label launch or a master class is taking place in London. As I gather my notes from the previous days tastings and events I attended, tasting many varied bubbly, I…
So What is a Good Vintage Champagne?
Let us start by declaring to what exactly a vintage Champagne is which is not that a vintage means old but that it is made from the grapes of only one year’s harvest, whereas non-vintage Champagne is a blend of different years’ harvest. It is down to the winemaker themselves to declare which year should…
Dom Pérignon presents ‘Transformation’
This October, Dom Pérignon presents ‘Transformation’, an exceptional fifteen minute experience, encapsulating the unique history and alchemy behind the creation of Dom Pérignon. Opening its doors on South Molton Street, in the Lanes of Mayfair, the striking installation entitled ‘Transformation’ will take guests on a multi-sensory journey to uncover the magic of Dom Pérignon, through…
Marco Fadiga is new Executive Chef for Moët & Chandon
Moët & Chandon has named Bologna’s Marco Fadiga as its new Executive Chef, replacing Bernard Dance who is retiring this year. The appointment follows a global competition run by Moët & Chandon to find the House’s new Culinary Ambassador and Executive Chef. Launched earlier this year, the contest whittled applicants from around the world down…