Posts Tagged ‘grower champagne’
Champagne Vilmart & Cie
The Champagne House Vilmart & Cie was founded in 1890 by Désiré Vilmart in the heart of the Montagne de Reims. Since then, the House has been leaded by passionate sons and sons-in-law who enabled this small House to become famous The house owns 11 acres of vineyards around the village of Rilly. The vineyards are planted…
Read MoreChampagne JL Vergnon
The JL Vergnon Champagne house was founded by Jean-Louis Vergnon, who planted vineyards on the slopes of Côte de Blancs in Mesnil/ Oger. He began creating his own wines from just Chardonnay. The accidental death of his elder son Bruno in 1977 affected him deeply and delayed the making of his dream until the return of his…
Read MoreChampagne Stock Clearance with Something Exceptional
Back in the day, before the endless sales, a stock clearance sale was just that. At Something Exceptional, we only have a small cellar and as well as taking up space, stock is capital that we can’t use for other cuvées. These sale items are below cost and are on a first come first served…
Read MoreStaying with a Grower Champagne during Harvest.
It is surely one of the most memorable experiences in the world of wine to be present at the grape harvest in the Champagne region of France. This year we were fortunate enough to be guests of Roger Constant Lemaire Champagne who are located in Villers-sous-Châtillon, a family run grower label with an increasingly recognised label across…
Read MoreGrower Champagne: Goutorbe-Bouillot
This grower Champagne is made in vineyards that extend over the region called Vallée de la Marne (close to Epernay), where, traditionaly, the grape variety Pinot Meunier is dominant. The union between Jules Goutorbe and Louise Bouillot was at the origin of the creation of the house Champagne Goutorbe-Bouillot in 1911. Before that, the Goutorbe family had already…
Read MoreOriginal & Distinctive’s Trade launch of its European Small Producer Wine Portfolio
Sommeliers, Beverage Managers and Wine Aficionados are invited to the launch of Original & Distinctive’s European Small Producer Wine Portfolio and taste a select range of exclusive, award-winning artisan wines from smaller producers. To be held on the 1st September 2015 at The Library at Pushkin House. ‘Drop-in’ anytime between 2:30pm and 5.30pm and taste…
Read MoreOriginal & Distinctive’s “Small Producer ‘Sparkling’ Tasting is an overwhelming success
Original & Distinctive’s (O&D™) first Trade Tasting of 2015, held on 11th February in the Library of the Grade II listed Georgian building Pushkin House in London, was an overwhelming success. Sponsored by Glass of Bubbly, O&D™ welcomed a number of well known aficionados including: Michael Edwards; Jilly Goolden; Fiona Beckett; Henriette Green; Richard Bampfield MW; & Rupert Wollheim MW; as well as many others from the On- and Off-trade and trade…
Read MorePlus de Bulles – Diebolt Vallois Cuvee Prestige Review
Following my review of J-M Seleque, bottle number two from Plus de Bulles promised to be another tantalizing experience, particularly being a bottle highly recommended by Patrick Borras, chief sommelier of three Michelin starred restaurant Pierre Gagnaire. I am delighted to report that this was a delicious Champagne (as if there was ever any doubt?)…
Read MorePlus de Bulles – J-M Seleque Cuvee Speciale
A recent delivery from those rather excellent purveyors of high quality Champagne, Plus de Bulles, lifted my day earlier this month but when to crack open such exquisite and interesting Champagne? The answer sprang forth via e-mail on Friday whereby I was informed I had an interview for a new job and at least a…
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