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7 Common Champagne & Sparkling Wine Mistakes
There are a lot of traditions and misconceptions when it comes to Champagne, often thanks to movies and film. While making the cork fly can be fun, to get the most out of your sparkling wine experience try avoiding these common misconceptions: Swirling it Unlike other wines, sparkling wine does not need to be swirled,…
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Champagne Deutz Release Cuvée William Deutz 2006
Champagne Deutz have just released the 2006 vintage of their flagship Cuvée William Deutz. Following on from the stunning 2002 vintage, Cuvée William Deutz 2006 is a wine which offers fantastic cellaring potential and recently impressed judges at the IWC, picking up a gold medal. Deutz have also subtly tweaked the packaging for this latest…
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Bid on Champagne Magnum Signed by 7 of England’s 1966 World Cup Winning Team
On 9-16th June there will be an auction of a limited edition magnum of Jacquart Brut Mosaique autographed by 7 members of England’s 1966 World Cup winning team: Alan Ball, Gordon Banks, Bobby Charlton, George Cohen, Geoff Hurst, Martin Peters and Nobby Stiles. The auction will be online via Twitter @ClosCru, with the hashtag #EnglandMagnum (anyone…
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The Range of Champagne Henri Abelé
Brut Traditionnel NV (40% Chardonnay, 35% Pinot Noir, 25% Pinot Meunier) Exceptional ripeness on the palate. Toasty, honey, and cinnamon flavours. This elegant cuvée has a full bodied, generous aftertaste. Champagne Blanc de Blancs NV (100% Chardonnay) The Chardonnay expresses itself beautifully in this cuvée featuring a wide range of flavours. Straightforward on the palate…
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Autumn 2016 Champagne & Sparkling Wine Tasting on the River Thames!
Following on from the success of our Spring Champagne & Sparkling Wine tasting in Mayfair, London, where over 170 labels exhibited and over 200 industry professionals attended, we now have organised our Autumn tasting which will be on HQS Wellington on the River Thames 4th October 2016, 10:30am – 5:30pm. At our Spring tasting,…
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The Fight for French Champagne
On May 31st at the inaugaration of the Cité du Vin in Bordeaux French President Francois Hollande defended his country’s AOC system for wines. This was in the context of the Trans-Atlantic Free Trade Area , (TAFTA), negotiations with the United States. He said that France wouldn’t sacrifice it to get an agreement. Champagne has…
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Champagne Henri Abelé
Théodore Vander Veken established his Champagne house in Reims in 1757 and Henri Abelé, not wishing to rush, then merged the company of his ancestors on his mother’s side with that of his father under the single name Abelé – Vander Veker, in 1908. Despite more than 250 years of history, the Henri Abelé name has…
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Champagne de Castelnau Marks Centenary with Release of Prestige Cuvée Hors Catégorie
Reims based House Champagne de Castelnau is celebrating its 100 Anniversary this year and marking the occasion with the launch of its first ever prestige cuvée named Hors Catégorie.The 3,500 numbered bottles of Hors Catégorie were disgorged in November 2015 with a light dosage of 6g of sugar per litre, and are now being made…
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The Perfect Start to Wimbledon 2016 with Champagne Lanson
Champagne Lanson is set to celebrate its 39th-associated partnership year with the world’s favourite tennis tournament, The Championships, Wimbledon. As the ONLY Champagne poured throughout the Tournament, an accolade Lanson has held exclusively for 15 years, since 2001, Champagne Lanson will be available in all the bars and hospitality marquees in the grounds of The…
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