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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…
Global Warming positive for Champagne
For Champagne producers, global warming has mostly been a benefit to wine-growing so far, which may clash with the upcoming talks on how to slow it next month. The warmer climate means there’s been less frost damage and a 1% increase in the alcohol level and reduced acidity. It’s also given Champagne great vintages over…
Champagne & Sparkling Wine is good for you!
The health benefits of drinking Champagne or sparkling wine aren’t new, in fact a study 2 years ago by University of Reading suggested that drinking 1 to 3 glasses of Champagne a week could improve the memory for people over 40 and so help fight against diseases such as Dementia and Alzheimer’s. It’s the compounds found in the traditional…
Champagne Richard Royer
Balnot sur Laignes is just off the road to Les Riceys. Champagne Richard Royer’s office faces the village church. It was having urgent repairs done on the roof when I was there recently. Richard’s grandmother and father just sold their grapes. Fresh from studies in agronomy and oenology Richard decided to make his own Champagne…
BILLECART-SALMON Vintage 2006 Carafe
BILLECART-SALMON has created a Champagne presentation set including the Vintage 2006 and a beautiful carafe. Inspired by the original bottle created in 1818, the BILLECART-SALMON carafe will make you discover again the pleasures of Champagne. Decant gently by letting the Champagne slide along the glass. The wine breathes immediately and the bubble calms itself. From the…
Canard-Duchene Champagne Dinner at Luton Hoo Hotel
Saturday 14th November at 7.30pm, Luton Hoo Hotel are hosting a night of delicious food paired with Canard-Duchene Champagnes with guest speaker Andrew Nicoll from Champagne & Chateaux. Andrew was first taught the art of ‘Sabrage’ over 25 years ago, whilst working with the renowned Champagne House of Canard-Duchene. Andrew will present the paired Champagnes throughout the evening…
Champagne D Rock Blanc de Blancs
D Rock is a delicate Brut Champagne, produced by Bernard Remy a Champagne house located a few miles from Reims. The bottle is set with over a 1000 sparkling crystals. Each bottle is almost unique because these steps can only be achieved by hand. They have now released a Blanc de Blancs, 100% Chardonnay. Champagne…