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Grower Champagne: RL Legras
In 1808, Honoré Legras developed a fantastic vineyard on the Cote des Blancs, whose name comes from the white Chardonnay grape which dominates here. The family today still stands for the same passion and attention to detail that makes Champagne Legras great. Champagnes to try Legras Blanc de Blancs Brut Grand Cru Chouilly – L&S, £27.95 100%…
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Champagne World Heritage Site Anniversary Celebration
On July 10th two Reconcilliation Walks will be held in the Champagne vineyards to mark the first anniversary of their inscription as a World Heritage Site. These will be the highlight of three days of events with the theme of reconcilliation. This event is organized by Champagne Hillsides, Houses and Cellars. It was this group…
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Champagne Castelnau Brut Réserve
Cellar master tasting notes: The colour is straw with undertones of green and gold. The taster’s curiosity will be immediately aroused by a level of aromatic depth and complexity rarely observed in a non-vintage wine: roasted, toasty notes give way to almondy, cocoa bean scents; “the soul of vintage Champagne in the body of a…
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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…
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London Bar Serves Tea-Flavoured Champagne with Afternoon Tea!
A venue is London is crafting a new drink so you no longer have to choose between having a cup of tea or a glass of bubbly with your afternoon tea. Sketch, a restaurant and bar in West London, have produced a tea-strained Champagne which offers the taste and bubbliness of Champagne with a subtle note of tea.…
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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…
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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…
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New Collection of Jewellery Designed to Capture your Champagne Memories
Australian brand Wearing Memories is thrilled to unveil their newest jewellery collection, Ready 2 Wear. Blending style and quality, at an affordable price. The R2W Collection features a ring, pendant, bracelet and button, all crafted from solid, polished bronze and finished with Australian kangaroo leather. The collection is designed to hold the crown cap (the…
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Investors Target English Sparkling Wine to Challenge Champagne
With the increasing success of the English and Welsh sparkling wine industry, investors are looking to help expand the wineries and challenge traditional French Champagne. The popularity of Champagne worldwide opens an obvious and large market for English bubbly that winemakers and investors are eager to join. Hedge-fund Exile Mark Driver is spending over 14 million…
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