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Exploring Champagne and its Growers – Vauversin Champagne

Exploring Champagne and its Growers – Vauversin Champagne

By Glass of Bubbly / 6th June 2014

My wife and I are in Champagne and are looking forward to the prospect of a morning with Laurent Vauversin, owner of Vauversin Champage in the Grand Cru village of Oger. As we make our way through the beautiful vineyards of the Cote des Blancs there is a suspicious lack of activity in the fields.…

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Vauversin Champagne

Vauversin Champagne

By Glass of Bubbly / 6th June 2014

The Vauversin family have been making wine in the Grand Cru village of Oger since 1640. Laurent Vauversin is the current custodian, having recently taken over the family business from his father Bruno. Laurent’s grandfather took the decision to start making wine on a commercial scale back in 1930 and 84 years later Laurent is…

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Champagne Faniel et Fils

Champagne Faniel et Fils

By Glass of Bubbly / 3rd June 2014

The family domain is situated between Epernay and Reims in the small village of Cormoyeux. Mathieu runs the vineyard with his parents. They are Recoltant Manipulant, (RM) meaning they have their own vineyard, own winery and sell their own Champagne.   The Range of Faniel et Fils Champagne: Agapane Brut/demi sec: 60% Pinot Meunier, 40%…

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Dominique Boulard Champagne

Dominique Boulard Champagne

By Glass of Bubbly / 19th May 2014

You may not have heard of Dominique Boulard Champagne before. That’s because M. Boulard doesn’t let much of it out of France. When you try it, you’ll understand why. Every grape is picked by hand, so neither fruit nor vine is damaged. Each of the three classic Champagne grape varieties are grown on M. Boulard’s…

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Champagne Charpentier

Champagne Charpentier

By Glass of Bubbly / 14th May 2014

For more than two centuries, the Charpentiers have been cultivating their vineyards, in the Champagne region on the South hill-sides of the Marne valley. The very first wine-grower of these vineyards, marked on his marraige certificate, ran a post halt at Saulchery, a village near to Charly sur Marne. His business flourished very well, because…

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Champagne Paul-Etienne Saint Germain

Champagne Paul-Etienne Saint Germain

By Glass of Bubbly / 12th May 2014

The Maison PAUL-ETIENNE SAINT GERMAIN was created out of the love and passion Agnès and Jean-Michel Lagneau had for their native land of Epernay, their rich winegrowing culture and their attachment to family history. As far back as they can remember, they have never left the authentic world they love so much. After 20 years…

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Champagne Gérard Brognion

By Glass of Bubbly / 11th May 2014

Champagne Gérard Brognion have been producing Champagne for several generations in the village of Vaudemange. All their vineyards are situated on a south-facing slope in clay and limestone soil typical of the Champagne region. Using traditional methods, their noble grape varieties consist of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier. Vaudemange together with three other municipalities,…

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Champagne J Lassalle

Champagne J Lassalle

By Glass of Bubbly / 9th May 2014

The House of J Lassalle was founded in 1942 in Chigny – les- Roses in the heart of the Montagne de Reims. The house produces approx 100,000 bottles per year. All of their vines are aged between 10 – 40 years. All the wines are aged 5 years in the cellar before release. Jules Lassalle own over 11…

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Champagne Collard-Picard

Champagne Collard-Picard

By Glass of Bubbly / 8th May 2014

Founded in 1889, Collard-Picard are in two noble wine growing areas. The COLLARD part being in the Marne Valley and the PICARD part being in the Cote des Blancs. “One can’t be born in the Champagne region without having the sap from the grapevines in one’s veins” In the Collard-Picard  ‘firm’ it has been passed…

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