It is a truth universally acknowledged that a Champagne house in possession of ambitions to be taken seriously must be in want of a prestige cuvée. Apologies to Jane Austen - and so many of us contrive to mangle the opening sentence of Pride and Prejudice that I imagine her responding with a distracted and … Continue reading The art of slow Champagne – Bruno Paillard NPU 2004
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Stéphane Vignon – an original in Verzenay
The village of Verzenay In the broad sweep of Champagne vineyards which cover the Montagne de Reims , between that city and Epernay to the south, Verzenay is a village name that you might recognize. It's one of Champagne's Grand Cru villages, famous for producing long-lived and powerfully mineral wines predominantly from Pinot Noir. Many … Continue reading Stéphane Vignon – an original in Verzenay
Champagne Castelnau’s smart new clothes
Champagne Castelnau, one of the region's largest co-operatives, unveiled smart new livery for its cuvées this week at Sakagura Japanese restaurant in London. I discovered Castelnau's Champagnes only a year ago and was impressed by the range - from the well-balanced freshness of its Brut Réserve and classy Blanc de Blancs, to the understated power … Continue reading Champagne Castelnau’s smart new clothes
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Turning wine into Champagne
The art and science of blending
All that fizzes is not Champagne
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More to Champagne than meets the eye
How Champagnes achieve their house style
