Posts Tagged ‘Jacquesson’
The Oldest Bottle of Champagne – A Taste Of History
We’ve all wished at one point in our lives to travel back in time and either redo the past or experience a time before us, although I don’t have the answer for time travel in the sense that we’d all like, what I do have is a way to taste history in the form of…
Read MoreEnjoy Champagne for £10 a glass at Les 110 de Taillevent
From September, upmarket London bistro Les 110 de Taillevent, in Cavendish Square, will be introducing monthly pouring Champagnes by the glass to boost their innovative wine-pairing offering. For £10 per glass, guests can taste a different top quality Champagne each month. September’s Champagne will be Billecart-Salmon’s Brut Réserve, an elegant and slightly silky Champagne with…
Read MoreBlanc de Blancs: The Best Champagne Style?
I happen to love all types of Champagne, but if I had to choose a favorite, it would probably be Blanc de Blancs. Among Champagne lovers, this is a very controversial statement, because many believe that Pinot Noir, not Chardonnay (which alone makes Blanc de Blancs), is the region’s most prestigious grape variety. Or that…
Read MoreChampagne Jacquesson
In 1798 Memmie Jacquesson founded the House of Jacquesson at Chalon-en-Champagne. Memmie Jacquesson was awarded a gold medal by Napoleon I in 1810. Memmie’s son Adolphe increased sales, in 1844 he invented the muselet, the wire cage that fits over the cork of a bottle of Champagne. He was created “Chevalier de Légion d’Honneur” by Napoleon 111 in…
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