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Champagne Sanger

Champagne Sanger

By Glass of Bubbly / 28th March 2014

Champagne Sanger is unique as the students of Avize Viti Campus produce Champagne Sanger with their cellar master. On November 3rd 1927, the gates of Avize winter wine school opened for the first time to 13 students between 15 and 16. These students committed to following, every Thursday afternoon during the 3 winter months, a training…

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Champagne Paul Déthune

Champagne Paul Déthune

By Glass of Bubbly / 26th March 2014

Champagne Paul Déthune’s winery and vineyard are located in the village of Ambonnay en Champagne. This terroir bears the appellation of Grand Cru excellence (only 17 communes have this honour) and its reputation is based on a unique expression of Pinot Noir, pleasantly combined with Chardonnay. Pierre learned to walk in the vineyards alongside his…

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Champagne René Jolly

Champagne René Jolly and the Muselet-Y

By Glass of Bubbly / 25th March 2014

Champagne René Jolly, has devised a variation on the traditional Champagne closure – the Muselet-Y. 5th generation head of the family business and current winemaker Pierre-Eric Jolly came up with the idea for the Muselet-Y in 2007 and developed the machinery for producing the Muselet-Y himself. The Muselet-Y is a three-legged adaptation of the traditional four-legged wire cage that holds a cork securely in…

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Help, I’ve got more Champagne than I can drink right now! How should I store it?

Help, I’ve got more Champagne than I can drink right now! How should I store it?

By Glass of Bubbly / 25th March 2014

A real first world problem! If, like most of us, you don’t happen to have a huge purpose built wine cellar right under your house then what is the best way to store your cherished Champagne and keep it just right for when you decide to enjoy it? I have pulled together a few handy…

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P. Louis Martin Champagne

P. Louis Martin Champagne

By Glass of Bubbly / 23rd March 2014

Located in the Montagne de Reims surrounded by 10 Hectares of vineyards this family owned Estate brings you this range of Grower Champagne. P Louis Martin Brut Bouzy NV 70% Pinot Noir – 30% Chardonnay Great brioche and lemon nose, with a creamy feel on the palate. Fine delicate and persistent bubbles, balance well with the…

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P. Louis Martin Champagne House

P. Louis Martin Champagne House

By Glass of Bubbly / 23rd March 2014

The P. Louis Martin Champagne House was founded in 1864 in Bouzy by Louis Martin. Louis Martin actively participated in founding the Bouzy Cooperative and was elected its founding President. Thus he started out in wine making in 1929. His son Paul actively helped him in particular in extending the chalky cellars in order to…

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Range of Gosset Champagne

Range of Gosset Champagne

By Glass of Bubbly / 23rd March 2014

The antique range (Grande Réserve, Grand Blanc de Blancs, Grand Rosé and Grand Millésime) and the CELEBRIS range are recognizable thanks to their antique bottle from the 18th century, an exclusive model which has been in the GOSSET family collection since 1736. The Celebris wines were repackaged in 2007, the Grandes cuvées in 2011 and Brut Excellence in 2013…

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Gosset Champagne

Gosset Champagne

By Glass of Bubbly / 23rd March 2014

Champagne Gosset was founded by Pierre Gosset, the mayor of Aÿ, in 1584 and is the ‘Oldest Wine House in Champagne’ The house remained in the Gosset family until 1993 when it was bought by the Cointreau family. The Cointreau family can trace their involvement in the wine and spirit industry back to 1210. The Cointreau’s vowed to…

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Champagne Taittinger reveals new look for FIFA World Cup

Champagne Taittinger reveals new look for FIFA World Cup

By Glass of Bubbly / 22nd March 2014

As the official Champagne of the 2014 FIFA World CupTM, Champagne Taittinger has released a special limited edition World Cup souvenir bottle of Brut Réserve NV and Gift Box. This is the first time in the history of the tournament that a Champagne House has been chosen by FIFA as the official Champagne to be…

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