The Story Of Champagne Bollinger

By Stephen Hawk | 11th April 2023

The story of Bollinger Champagne began with Athanase de Villermont, the youngest son of a noble family. He inherited an extensive estate from his family in the Aÿ area of France. He foresaw the potential of the wines of Champagne, but as an aristocrat he was forbidden to become involved in trade. Happily, he met…

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Ruppert-Leroy Delivers Sparkling Gems From Southern Champagne

By Dave DeSimone FWS | 6th April 2023
Where to Enjoy a Glass of Bubbly in Hampshire

The quiet French village of Essoyes seems an unlikely place to discover some of Champagne’s most intriguing and delicious wines. After all Essoyes is over 100 miles from the epicenter of Reims, Champagne’s unofficial capital. And with just over 700 inhabitants, Essoyes is best known as Impressionist Pierre-Auguste Renoir’s summer home. He painted memorable scenes…

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