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Melchizedek of Comte Delavie Champagne Auctioned for Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation
The Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation chose a bottle of Comte Delavie Champagne to be put into their auction. The Melchizedek sized bottle is 1 meter 10 centimetres high and weighs 54 kilos. It contains 30 litres of Champagne the equivalent of 40 standard bottles. The bottle sold for $150 000. The Foundation chose Comte Delavie for 3…
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There’s Something for Every Champagne Lover in Champagne
Whichever region you’re visiting in Champagne, whether it’s the Cote de Sezanne, Cote des Blancs or Vallee de la Marne, have a look at the tour and tastings available at these Champagne Houses. Champagne Charlier Discover an authentic family Champagne House of 5 generations, in the Vallée de la Marne in the heart of the…
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Discover Champagne in the Vallée de la Marne
Most of the vineyards in the Vallée de la Marne plant the grape variety Pinot Meunier that grows very quickly thanks to their location on the Marne River. One Pinot Meunier expert is Champagne Éric Taillet. The Taillet family have been working in the vineyards for several generations. In 1995, Éric Taillet took over from his father…
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A visit to Champagne Château de Boursault
It is certainly a wow factor when you get to visit Champagne Château de Boursault and that means both to the Champagne itself and to the tiny matter of the Château de Boursault that is a simply stunning property that has idyllic surroundings. Château de Boursault is a neo-Renaissance château that is located in Boursault which lays just…
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A visit to Champagne Delavenne Père & Fils
“It is essential for us to respect what nature has to offer, which enables us to produce high quality grapes.” Champagne Delavenne Père & Fils I was pleased to spend a lazy afternoon with Jean-Christophe Delavenne who is the latest wine-maker and fourth generation of the family Delavenne that have been making Champagne since 1884. This…
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A visit to Champagne Jean Diot
“Pleasure and sharing is what makes our wines” Jean-Philippe Diot shares with me and a further quote that “Champagne was born to entertain us, to delight us and to gather us” tells you that this wine-maker holds his heart on his sleeve and his dedication is all towards the feelings that Champagne Jean Diot gives…
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The Hidden Treasures of the Champagne Region…
Champagne-Booking is a young company with an unbridled passion for Champagne who wants to share this passion with the whole wide world. They want to break the taboos and myths about Champagne and make Champagne more approachable. Champagne-Booking is an international booking website for free online bookings of activities at Champagne Houses. You can find a variety…
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A visit to Champagne Henri Giraud
With a glass of the Henri Giraud Grand Cru Fut de Chene in my hand I managed to quickly ask Claude Giraud, the current owner of Maison Henri Giraud Champagne a quick question during my recent tour of their properties in Aÿ: I am sure you have countless wonderful experiences drinking Champagne, but for you, which one…
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A visit to Champagne Faniel & Fils
What initially grabs you with Champagne Faniel & Fils is the character and permanent smile that Mathieu Faniel, the current wine-maker, has for you when you meet him and as he shows you his winery and his wines. The location of Faniel & Fils is in the wonderfully placed village of Cormoyeaux which is nestled in…
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