David Léclapart: A Revolutionary Force Behind Champagne’s Evolution

Tucked away in the charming village of Trépail, Southeast of the Montagne de Reims, Champagne Léclapart is driving a quiet revolution in the universe of Champagne. This small, family-owned estate is where David Léclapart earned his cult status among champagne enthusiasts and purists alike, crafting some of the most remarkable biodynamic bottles of the appellation.…

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TRULY, MADLY, DEEPLY MEUNIER Cédric Moussé turns the Underdog Grape Into Champagne’s New Superstar

The grower Champagne movement that has built an exciting and invigorating buzz around the world over the past few decades owes its prestigious fame to a handful of bold, passionate, and pioneering vignerons (winemakers) who fearlessly broke Champagne’s deeply entrenched age-old traditions. With their unconventional experimental approach to winemaking, they have not only injected a…

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The inKRUGible Music of Champagne

A Tête-à-Tête with Olivier Krug sixth generation director of La Maison Krug Wine, in its very essence, is one of the great simple pleasures of life. Yet for a drink that is the epitome of hedonism, wine, ironically, can be quite daunting. Everything from the mystical terminology, old school wine tasting protocol, and formal serving…

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