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Champagne Dérouillat
Since 1929, four generations of men and women perpetuate the house of Dérouillat. Welcome to a universe where our Champagnes are the links between the energies of the sun and the mother earth. Our vines are expressed on the terroirs of Coteaux Sud d’Epernay, the Cote des Blancs and the Valée de la Marne, where…
Lanson releases Noble Cuvée Blanc de Blancs 2000
The House of Lanson releases Noble Cuvée Blanc de Blancs 2000 from its private cellars exclusively to selected on trade customers and fine wine specialists in time for the festive season. Noble Cuvée Blanc de Blancs 2000 – the ‘outstanding’ gold medal winner – is a prestige Cuvée, based on a rigorous selection of Chardonnay grapes…
Champagne Louis Dousset
Ever since 1844 our family has paid an almost obsessive attention to caring for our vines, for each separate plot and for each individual plant. The key is to respect the land and respect the plant life; to achieve this we use a combination of traditional practices and modern technology. Our vineyards, as well as our Champagnes, benefit…
High Hopes for 2015 Perrier-Jouët Harvest
Chef de Caves Hervé Deschamps, describes himself as ‘cautiously optimistic’ about the 2015 harvest now that all the musts have been received at the winery in Epernay. Deschamps commented: “I am pleased with the potential of this year’s harvest so far: the grapes are very healthy with good maturity levels and potential alcohol in excess…
Mumm Announces Sponsorship of Formula E
Maison Mumm is delighted to announce its sponsorship arrangement with the FIA Formula E Championship, the world’s first all-electric racing series, which is being hailed as the future of motorsport. Races are held on city-centre circuits around the world and provide never-before opportunities for audience participation via the innovative “FanBoost” concept, which enables spectators to…
Thiénot releases Limited Edition Coffret for 30th Anniversary
In 1985, Alain Thiénot, then broker in Champagne, made his long dream of creating his own Champagne House come true. 30 years later, that distant dream has become a beautiful reality. 30 years of a learning process, striving for perfection and risk taking. 30 years of success today shared with his children Garance and Stanislas…
Champagne Langlet
Champagne Langlet is a House that combines a modern way of thinking with the traditional. Langlet began thanks to the encounter of three winemakers: Vincent Métivier, Luc Chaudron and Fréderic Papelard. Champagne Langlet prides itself on being progressive, continuing to evolve and permenantly enscribe itself on the era’s trends. Vincent is a wine-grower who built…
Champagne Laurent Lequart
The Lequart family have been winemakers for several generations and are deeply attached to their roots and love of wine. The Lequart House owns 9-hectare of beautiful vineyards located in the village of Passy Grigny, in the heart of the Marne valley. The village Passy Grigny is characterised by the diversity of its terroirs and enjoys exceptional sun…
Veuve Clicquot launches La Grande Dame 2006
Veuve Clicquot has launched the most recent vintage of its prestige cuvée, La Grande Dame 2006 at a tutored tasting event in London, hosted by Chef de Cave, Dominique Demarville. La Grande Dame is named after Barbe Ponsardin, who married the Champagne house owner, François Clicquot in 1798 and who became a widow (a veuve…