Posts Tagged ‘Champagne’
Dom Perignon
Dom Perignon is the prestigious brand of vintage release only champagne produced by Moet & Chandon. It is named after Dom Perignon a Benedictine monk who was an important quality pioneer for Champagne wine but who, contrary to popular myths, did not discover the champagne method for making sparkling wines. Dom Perignon (1638–1715) was a…
Read MoreBollinger Champagne
Founded in the Champagne region of Ay by Hennequin de Villermont, Paul Renaudin and Jacques Bollinger. Bollinger Champagne House has created prestigious Champagnes since 1829. Mention the history of Bollinger and the name of Lilly Bollinger will surely stand out as someone who made a big impression on the Champagne industry when she ran the Champagne…
Read MoreWhat is the difference between vintage and non-vintage Champagne?
The main difference between vintage and non-vintage Champagne, is not that the vintage is old but that it is made from the grapes of only one year’s harvest, whereas non-vintage Champagne is a blend of different years’ harvest. The Champagne Houses and growers provide a continuous house style through the blending of various vintages, to…
Read MoreUnderstanding Champagne labels
These are the 10 things that must appear on all Champagne labels: No.1 – Appellation of Controlled Origin Champagne-prominently displayed No. 2 – Brand Marque differentiates the wines of different producers No.3 – Degree of sweetness, Extra-brut, driest wines; brut, very dry; extra-dry, slightly sweet; sec, sweet; demi-sec, very sweet No. 4 – TheTown where…
Read MoreArmand de Brignac to release largest bottle of rose Champagne ever produced
Armand de Brignac has released the largest bottle of rosé Champagne ever produced. It is a 30 litre Midas bottle and stands at over an impressive 4 feet tall and weighing in at 45kgs. It contains the equivalent of 40 regular-sized 750ml bottles. How much does this bottle cost – Currently it is still available…
Read MoreMoët From 1914 Sells for More Than £10,000 at Sotheby’s
Moët & Chandon is one of the world’s most known and largest Champagne producers with approximately 30 million bottles made annually. The house was established back in 1743 and today owns over 1,000 hectares of vineyards and produces a wide selection of award winning Champagne. The are many collectors of Champagne across the globe and…
Read MoreChampagne Bottle Sizes
They say at Christening’s the champagne bottle should be bigger than the baby! It is said that the European average weight of new born babies is 7.7 lb with the range of normal between 5.5 lb and 9.9 lb. This tells us that we need a magnum of Champagne to celebrate the birth of a…
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