Champagne News
Champagne Gift Ideas
There are many beautiful bottles, hampers and sets on sale this time of the year. We’ve picked out a few interesting gifts for the Champagne-lovers in your life… Moët & Chandon Rosé Unfurl Tie Stand & Glass Set – £99.98 Features a stylish case that opens up to reveal a bottle of Moët Rosé Imperial and…
Understanding Champagne Jargon
New to the Champagne world and want to know what all the jargon means (or impress your friends)? Here’s some common words you might hear when it comes to Champagne. Assemblage – The blend of different wines or grapes used to make a Champagne. Blending – Combining wines from different crus, grape varieties and years. Blanc…
An evening of Laurent Perrier from Perfect Cellar
At one of London’s tucked away restaurants with vaulted style ceilings to the basement restaurants, the Perfect Cellar held their ‘Night of Champagne with Laurent-Perrier’s Finest & Rarest’ at The Don, 19th November. A three course dinner was accompanied with a selection of rare Laurent Perrier that were the Vintages 2004, 2002, 1999, 1997, 1996…
Consumer advisor ‘Which?’ reveals their top Champagne
Which?, created by the UK Consumer’s Association, is designed to promote, review, test and give honest advice to consumers about products on sale in the UK. They have recently turned their sights back to Champagne in time for the festive season. The test involved experts Charles Metcalfe, Kathryn McWhirter, Peter McCombie MW and Sam Caporn MW who…
Festive Champagne Events in Abu Dhabi
If you’re lucky enough to be spending the festive season in Abu Dhabi, there are exciting bubbly opportunities happening at Jumeirah at Etihad Towers throughout December. Christmas Brunch at Nahaam Sizzling BBQ stations offering succulent meats. On the 25th December, chilled free flowing beverages including premium pink bubbly will be on offer, topped off with Jazz…
Moët & Chandon’s festive ‘So Bubbly’ Bag
Moët’s So Bubbly Brut Impérial Champagne captures the boundless bubbles that showcase the vibrancy and energy of the festive season. It’s presented in an elegant bag, making it a wonderful gift. You can also buy mini 20cl bottles of So Bubby for a stocking-filler or to brighten up a dinner party. You can currently register interest in…
Champagne Thiénot Cuvée Stanislas 2006
A magnificent blend crafted exclusively from Chardonnay from the Cote des Blancs, Alain Thiénot has dedicated this Champagne to his son Stanislas. A Vintage Champagne, it expresses all the complexity and generosity of Chardonnay with great elegance. The 2006 Vintage The mild winter and a frost-free spring give a late bud break. The hot and…
Champagne La Villesenière
Laurence and Cyrille Chevenotot-Michez at Champagne La Villesenière are delighted at the rush of superb reviews that their new range of Champagnes is receiving . It’s not often that a new entrant to the marketplace is so enthusiastically received and Laurence and Cyrille are hoping that these rave reviews will help them find importers. “Of…
Champagne Stock Clearance with Something Exceptional
Back in the day, before the endless sales, a stock clearance sale was just that. At Something Exceptional, we only have a small cellar and as well as taking up space, stock is capital that we can’t use for other cuvées. These sale items are below cost and are on a first come first served…