Champagne News
The Secret is out… Lanson Releases Clos Lanson 2006
The House of Lanson is proud to announce the limited release of one of its finest vintage Champagnes, the Clos Lanson 2006. From its famous ‘Secret Garden’ in Reims, France, the Clos Lanson 2006 embodies all of the excellence of the renowned House of Lanson with its fruity flavour and freshness, enhanced by the extreme…
Veuve Clicquot Release 2008 Vintage
Veuve Clicquot’s latest vintage, 2008 is the first vintage at Veuve Clicquot to be made by cellar master Dominique Demarville, who arrived at the house in 2006 from Champagne Mumm. It is also the first vintage since the 1960s to use wooden fermentation and ageing vessels for the wines and is the first vintage to feature…
New Grape Varieties for Champagne
On April 12th the CIVC, Comité Champagne, in Epernay announced a 15 year programme to develop grape varieties for the future. Champagne makers face two main challenges in the following decades. In the worst case scenario temperatures could rise 4.5°C by 2100. There’s also the pressing need to develop vines that have a high resistance…
Discover Champagne Jean Michel
Carte Blanche Brut The perfect wine for any family get-together. This cuvée is the perfect blend of three grape varieties and reserve wines. There is also a demi-sec version by a subtle addition of sugar during disgorgement, which pairs well with all kinds of dessert. Carte Blanche Extra Brut The absence of dosage lets the…
Champagne Royal Riviera Monte Carlo
Founded in the Principality of Monaco, Champagne Royal Riviera’s mission is to offer the world a fine quality Champagne that celebrates the Monte Carlo lifestyle by conveying the exceptional times that are always enjoyed in Monaco and celebrated with Champagne. To certify its uniqueness, the brand owners successfully agreed with the Comité Interprofessionnel des Vins de Champagne to…
Dom Pérignon – First ever Vertical P2 Tasting with Richard Geoffroy
With the confidence to say it’s ‘the ultimate Champagne‘, the Vertical P2 tasting held by Richard Geoffroy, Chef de Cave Dom Pérignon, was something that was quite special both in experience of the occasion and the tastes on offer. The selection of Champagne tasted: 1993 – disgorged 2006 1995 – disgorged 2007 1996…
Champagne Georges Cartier Cuvée
Champagne Brut Sélection A balanced cuvée blended with 1/3 Pinot Noir, 1/3 Pinot Meunier and 1/3 Chardonnay. Pale gold colour with fresh and fruity aromas. Roundness and good length on the mouth, with a perfect balance between the power of the Pinot and minerality of the Chardonnay. Enjoy as an apéritif or with fish in sauce or white…
Champagne Jean Michel
Father-son wine makers since 1847, Champagne Jean Michel is located in the region of Côteaux Sud d’Epernay at the heart of the vineyards of the Champagne region. Five generations of the same family have been cultivating vines with the same passion and ageing the Champagnes in traditional 18th century cellars. As a Grower and Handler,…
Mumm Launches Revolutionary New Champagne Bottle in the US
Maison Mumm has announced the launch of its new Champagne bottle, Mumm Grand Cordon, the most avant-garde design in the 183-year history of the pioneering Champagne House. The launch of the new Mumm bottle marks a major advancement into to the US market for Maison Mumm, which has been a pioneer of Champagne in North…