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Champagne Mercier Brut

Champagne Mercier Brut

By Glass of Bubbly / 9th January 2015

An blend of Pinot Noir, Meunier and Chardonnay with a pale yellow color, Mercier Brut has a bouquet marked by white stone fruits and notes of fresh bread. Aromas of ripe apple and pear develop fully on the palate for a delightfully fresh finish. “When I decide to have spur-of-the-moment at my house, I particularly…

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Champagne Mercier Brut Rosé

Champagne Mercier Brut Rosé

By Glass of Bubbly / 8th January 2015

A blend of Pinot Noir and Meunier, Mercier Brut Rosé is initially distinguished by its beautiful pink color and coppery highlights. The bouquet is characteristic of wild berries from the forest. On the palate, the first impression is quite mild and supple, with a delectable languor refreshed by the fruitiness of the grapes. “There is…

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The House of Champagne Mercier

The House of Champagne Mercier

By Glass of Bubbly / 7th January 2015

Champagne Mercier is located in Epernay in the heart of France’s Champagne country. It was founded in 1858 by Eugène Mercier when he was just 20 years of age during the reign of Napoleon III, a period of thriving economic prosperity. Eugène Mercier had originally bought up some land on the Avenue de Champagne, then…

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Champagne Mercier Private Receptions

Champagne Mercier Private Receptions

By Glass of Bubbly / 7th January 2015

The Maison Mercier offers a private venue to hold prestigious receptions. The Bacchus Cellar Deep in the cellars and located 30 metres underground , the Bacchus Cellar features majestic proportions including two sculptures that stand 15 metres high carved in the chalk walls by the sculptor Gustave Navlet. Capacity : from 24 to 200 people…

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The Champagne Hangover

By Glass of Bubbly / 6th January 2015

We’ve all been there – for many it may have only been a matter of days ago as the festive period came to an end. The dreaded hangover after a fun, bubbly-filled evening. As we get older we tend to handle the aftermath a lot better, but the feeling can still linger. Does it seem…

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Champagne outsold semi-skimmed milk at Lidl this Christmas!

Champagne outsold semi-skimmed milk at Lidl this Christmas!

By Glass of Bubbly / 5th January 2015

This Christmas, the best-selling item at Lidl, even knocking semi-skimmed milk off the top spot was the Comte De Senneval Champagne, priced at £11.99. This high volume of Champagne sales has helped to make it the most successful Christmas on record for Lidl, with year-on-year sales rising by more than 20 per cent. The supermarket chain…

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£18 for 2 courses and a glass of Champagne at Mews of Mayfair

£18 for 2 courses and a glass of Champagne at Mews of Mayfair

By Glass of Bubbly / 5th January 2015

Escape the hustle and bustle at this timelessly styled, quintessentially British restaurant tucked away in the beautifully historic Lancashire Court, just off New Bond Street. Mews of Mayfair invites you to step into its Brasserie to enjoy two courses of some of the most delicious British cuisine around, as well as a glass of Champagne…

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48 Champagne Bottles Sabred in 1 minute - New World Record!

48 Champagne Bottles Sabred in 1 minute – New World Record!

By Glass of Bubbly / 2nd January 2015

On New Years Eve, Frank Esposito, manager of Coral House in Baldwin, New York, set the new Guiness World record for the most Champagne bottles sabred in 60 seconds. Sabring is a technique used to open Champagne bottles using a sword called a sabre. It is usually performed at events and ceremonies. His score of…

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afternoon tea experiences

Champagne Afternoon Tea

By Glass of Bubbly Content / 2nd January 2015

Afternoon tea has been a British tradition for over 150 years. It was first introduced in England by Anna, the seventh Duchess of Bedford, in the year 1840. Evening meals were generally served around 8-9pm and The Duchess would become hungry around four o’clock in the afternoon so she would ask for a tray of tea,…

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