Champagne News
Grower Champagne: René Geoffroy
Located in the heart of the Valée de la Marne, Champagne Geoffroy’s roots date back to the 17th century. Their vineyard covers 14 hectares of land, extending over the slopes of Damery, Hautvillers, Fleury-la-Rivière and especially Cumières. The vines of Cumières are classified as ‘premier cru’. Champagne Georffroy grows the 3 main Champagne grape varieties…
Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte Celebrates 40th Anniversary
Nicolas Feuillatte is the third largest Champagne brand globally, on their 40th anniversary, they have chosen to relaunch its communication strategy in order to strengthen its long term growth. Nicolas Feuillatte is the Champagne brand which seeks to balance and reconcile luxury and emotion whereas Champagne can be perceived as intimidating and distancing itself from…
UK Supermarket Asda Launches Jeroboams of Champagne
Champagne sales were up 130% in Asda for the Queen’s official birthday in April, so the big-four supermarket is readying itself for demand this week with the launch of the Nicolas Feuillatte Brut Champagne Jeroboam. Asda is the first supermarket to launch a Champagne Jeroboam – that’s four bottles of Champagne in one, three litres…
7 Common Champagne & Sparkling Wine Mistakes
There are a lot of traditions and misconceptions when it comes to Champagne, often thanks to movies and film. While making the cork fly can be fun, to get the most out of your sparkling wine experience try avoiding these common misconceptions: Swirling it Unlike other wines, sparkling wine does not need to be swirled,…
Champagne Deutz Release Cuvée William Deutz 2006
Champagne Deutz have just released the 2006 vintage of their flagship Cuvée William Deutz. Following on from the stunning 2002 vintage, Cuvée William Deutz 2006 is a wine which offers fantastic cellaring potential and recently impressed judges at the IWC, picking up a gold medal. Deutz have also subtly tweaked the packaging for this latest…
Bid on Champagne Magnum Signed by 7 of England’s 1966 World Cup Winning Team
On 9-16th June there will be an auction of a limited edition magnum of Jacquart Brut Mosaique autographed by 7 members of England’s 1966 World Cup winning team: Alan Ball, Gordon Banks, Bobby Charlton, George Cohen, Geoff Hurst, Martin Peters and Nobby Stiles. The auction will be online via Twitter @ClosCru, with the hashtag #EnglandMagnum (anyone…
The Range of Champagne Henri Abelé
Brut Traditionnel NV (40% Chardonnay, 35% Pinot Noir, 25% Pinot Meunier) Exceptional ripeness on the palate. Toasty, honey, and cinnamon flavours. This elegant cuvée has a full bodied, generous aftertaste. Champagne Blanc de Blancs NV (100% Chardonnay) The Chardonnay expresses itself beautifully in this cuvée featuring a wide range of flavours. Straightforward on the palate…
First Ever Global ‘Moët Day’ on June 11th 2016
Moët & Chandon is inviting Champagne lovers to an ‘unmissable global celebration of living #TheNow’ on June 11th – the first ever global ‘Moët Day’. Countries around the world – from France to Hong Kong, Mexico to Japan – will see a series of parties and activations, with the UK scheduling a number of events…
A Father’s Day Gift from Armand de Brignac Gold Brut
Father’s Day calls for a celebration and what better way to celebrate than with a bottle of Champagne Armand de Brignac Gold Brut, the ultimate prestige gift. Armand de Brignac Gold Brut is ideal for the seriously dapper Dad with discerning taste. It comes in a striking gold metal bottle with exquisite French pewter labels…