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When the Best Burgundy meets the Best Champagne

By Glass of Bubbly / 23rd February 2018

In France, when two people meet who love their vineyards and share the same passion for wine and terroir, what can be better than to create together a grand cru of friendship? This is exactly what Olivier Leflaive, founder, with his brother Patrick, of the Maison Olivier Leflaive in Puligny-Montrachet and Erick de Sousa, from…

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Interview with Laurent Autréau of Champagne Autréau

By Glass of Bubbly / 21st February 2018

Autréau is the product of generations of passionate Champagne producers aiming to create world class Champagne. For a long time, they only sold grapes to producers. In 1950, Gerard Autreau started production of Champagne from his own grapes. It was then taken over in 1980 by his son Eric and since 2010, current generation Laurent…

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Cheese Please Though with Champagne or English Fizz Medal Winning Wines?

By Christopher Walkey / 20th February 2018

Battle of the bubbles, English Fizz vs Champagne, sparkling wine and cheese parties and more have happened a great many times that these headlines are not really head turning anymore… But here we just wanted to put to battle two Gastronomic medal winning sparkling wines, Champagne vs English Sparkling Wine, with some fine soft cheese.…

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Introduction to Champagne Du Redempteur

By Christopher Walkey / 19th February 2018

1. Introduce your Champagne house to the readers: During the 1911 revolt, our ancestor Edmond Dubois, the founder of the brand ‘Champagne du Rédempteur’ was a fervour defender of the Appellation Champagne. His fellow wine-growers named him ‘Le Rédempteur’, which means ‘The Savior’… The Appellation AOC was born following this revolt. Today, the Appellation AOC…

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Introduction to Champagne Vollereaux

By Christopher Walkey / 16th February 2018

Introduce your Champagne house to the readers: Vollereaux Champagne is the fruit of six generations of family tradition based on the constant search for rigor and perfection, where experience and know-how have been developed from working the vines up to the complete elaboration of the Vollereaux Champagnes. What makes your Champagne stand out? Champagne Vollereaux…

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Introduction to Champagne Piot Sevillano

By Christopher Walkey / 15th February 2018

Introduce your Champagne house to the readers: We, Christine et Vincent (wife and husband), are passionate independent winemaker’s since 10 generations and we create our Champagnes from the work in the vineyard with pure traditional method, respecting the environment, up to the commercialisation of our cuvées. Certified high environmental value (HVE, a French certification), we…

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Introduction to Champagne J. de Telmont

By Christopher Walkey / 14th February 2018

Introduce your Champagne house to the readers: Champagne J. de Telmont is a 100% family-owned House founded in Damery in 1912. This is the fourth generation of the Lhopital family, brother and sister Bertrand and Pascale who manage the estate. Our vineyards cover 33 hectares (82 acres) in eight villages planted in Chardonnay, Pinot Noir…

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The Best Way to Discover the Champagne Region

By Glass of Bubbly / 13th February 2018

While driving into the vineyard, you will be amazed by the diversity of landscapes, colours and architectural heritage passing before your eyes. The region, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2015, is, first of all, a land of history. The place was already very active during Roman Empire. It has always been an economic…

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Champagne Deutz Release ‘Hommage à William Deutz’ Millésime 2010

By Christopher Walkey / 12th February 2018

President Fabrice Rosset and Chef de Caves Michel Davesne, are pleased to announce the release of Hommage à William Deutz. Vin 100% Pinot Noir – Vignoble (Maison) d’AY – Millésime 2010. Pure AY, as it is here that William Deutz, a man of vision, who fell in love with the beauty of the landscapes and…

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