Posts Tagged ‘Champagne’
Champagne Gremillet ~ The Pures
The word pure speaks for itself. At Champagne Gremillet, it denotes the purety of the wine, for Champagnes with no dosage ZÉRO DOSAGE Very pretty golden color with ocre glints that reflect its extreme luminosity Bright, limpid with a rim of fine, creamy bubbles. Just like a breath of fresh air, the nose is…
Read MoreChampagne Gremillet ~ The Classics
SÉLECTION A pretty pale golden yellow in color rippling with fine, persistent bubbles. Bright, luminous and limpid. The nose evokes happiness – a lively alliance of delicious floral and fruity notes, of acacia, hawthorn, peach, pear and apricot. The taste is pleasant and refreshing with a nice balance of acidity and maturity with toasted…
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Our family has been winegrowers since the 18th century. In 1979, my father decided to create our own Champagne. His first steps were toward the export et more particularly towards the diplomatic network, with no more than fifty embassies and consulates around the world selecting Gremillet for their prestigious receptions. My father’s dream is now…
Read MoreIt’ll be all White this Valentine’s Day
Champagne de Castelnau has teamed up with one of their oldest and most loyal customers West End bar and bistro Bedford & Strand to create the perfect pairing for Valentine’s Day this year. To celebrate the unrivalled success of Champagne de Castelnau’s Blanc de Blancs 2002 which was awarded the Trophy for best Vintage Blanc…
Read MoreChampagne Michel Gonet
Since the inception of Champagne House GONET in 1802, seven generations of the Gonet family have overseen its prosperous growth. In 1973, Michel GONET, whose Champagnes bear his name today, modernized and increased the wine cellars with the objective of making world-class wines. To this end, he brought in modern equipment and enlarged the winemaking and wine storage…
Read MoreChampagne sales hit second highest total in 2014
Around 308m bottles of Champagne were sold around the world in 2014, according to provisional figures, this would represent a 1% rise in global Champagne sales compared to 2013. Worldwide Champagne sales are estimated to be 4.5bn euros compared to 4.3bn euros in 2013 and the second highest annual total on record. French consumption of Champagne fell for the…
Read MorePIPER-HEIDSIECK at the Oscars
PIPER-HEIDSIECK will be the exclusive Champagne of the Oscars. A three-year partnership with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will begin with this year’s 87th Academy Awards ceremony on 22nd February. “We are proud to partner with the Academy and are committed to building an enduring relationship over the three-year partnership,” said Cécile Bonnefond,…
Read MoreSparkling Wine Sales up 15% to £541 million in past year
Sparkling wine is the fastest growing alcohol in Great Britain, with sales up 15% to £541 million in the past year. Over 115 million bottles of Champagne and sparkling wine were consumed in Britain last year. Consumers are enjoying more and more bubbly and that doesn’t have to just mean Champagne. 70% of the sparkling wine…
Read MoreChampagne Mercier Demi-Sec
The fruitiness finds expression in the complex, intense aromas of raisin and dried apricot. Its remarkably rich flavor is balanced by an enjoyable freshness. The palate evolves into notes of candied fruits, honey and mild spices with a mellow, silky finish. “Just a few lines are enough to capture the moment when the model you’re…
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