The cooperatives in Champagne are changing. Of course, they still produce large quantities of base wines for the major trading houses. But with their first own brands, they initially tried to imitate the codes of…
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It was his first visit to Berlin. Frédéric Panaïotis, chef de cave of the Ruinart champagne house founded in 1727, was a…
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It was time to take stock. Almost all the top cuvées from 2008 have now been introduced. The post-release scores have been…
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History The global success of its finest product often makes people forget that the history of Champagne has its darker side. Champagne…
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This year, there were few new editions of prestige cuvées from the major brands. In the absence of market leader Moët-Hennessy, houses…
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History Part 1: The family saga Not many Maisons can claim over a quarter of a millennium of history. Anyone who is…
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Even the champagne glasses are different this year. The anemone is still there, but it has turquoise leaves. And it is dusted…
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In the multiple crisis situation of 2023 – keywords Ukraine, Israel, inflation – Champagne performed quite well. Especially as consumers are increasingly…
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The range of Champagne Bollinger is now clearly divided into two parts. Firstly, the “classic” line, consisting of the Non-Vintages Special Cuvée…
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History There are border towns where something simply ends and which essentially represent the country to which they have always belonged. And…
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