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A Trip To Champagne Goutorbe Bouillot
We arrived in Damery at Champagne Gourtorbe Bouillot and for the first time on our trip, we were greeted by a lovely dog, older in age, very calm and welcoming, the dog gave us a detailed tour around the winery and poured us a glass of Champagne. OK, so the kind dog didn’t give us…
Read MoreA Suggestion of Five Superior Vintage Champagnes
“Garçon: Champagne s’il-vous-plaît.” That is something you will hear often during the most distinguished evening in Paris, Lyon and Marseille but also in London, Rome and New York. Why? It is very simple, really: nothing equals the prestige of a great bottle of Champagne. It has been part of celebrations around the world for more…
Read MoreA Trip To Champagne Vollereaux
The second Champagne House of the day is Champagne Vollereaux. The Vollereaux family will always be happy to welcome you to their winery and cellars in Pierry. Our visit included a tour of their cellars and a Champagne and Cheese tasting. Entering their public tasting room, you see a modern tasting room with a fine…
Read MoreA Trip To Champagne Frerejean Frères
Our first stop in Champagne was at Frerejean Frères, The Frerejean Frères winery is in the Côtes des Blancs village of Avize, in the middle of the Champagne countryside. We stayed the night at their new guest house planned to host journalists, In the morning we enjoyed a lovely French breakfast with Didier Pierson, the…
Read MoreWhat’s The Best Temperature To Serve Champagne?
When indulging in a glass of Champagne, how much does the temperature affect your overall experience? There is no set in stone temperature for drinking Champagne, but there is a common temperature that most people agree is best and that is 8-10°C. It provides a temperature that allows the Champagne to express itself without being…
Read MoreWhat’s inside my bottle of Champagne?
‘Grapes of course’ you will say and yes, you will be correct! Though, not only is Champagne made from grapes and via certain varieties of grapes only, there will be a selection of other ingredients that you are likely to be drinking when you are enjoying a glass of bubbly from this famous wine region.…
Read MoreWhat’s The Best Glass To Serve Champagne In?
You – A glass of Champagne please. Bartender – Of course, what glass would you like? That’s not likely going to be a question you will ever be faced with, the most awkward question is going to be more like: But if you decide to host a fancy dinner party, or just want to get…
Read MoreWhat’s The Correct Way To Open A Bottle Of Champagne?
You’ve got your chilled bottle of Champagne sitting there on the table and you’re wondering if there’s a certain way you need to open it, how awesome would it be if you could open the bottle in a professional, cool and safe way, in front of your friends or that special someone. There are 3…
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