Portrait: Champagne Collard-Picard
History The house was founded after Olivier Collard and Caroline Picard married in 1996. It brings together two champagne-producing families from different…
Ahead of the curve: Champagne Louis Roederer
Today, the name Roederer reveals a different facet depending on the angle from which it is viewed, much like a kaleidoscope. It…
The gold of the cooperative: Feuillatte’s premium cuvées
Nicolas Feuillatte’s success is spectacular: the champagne brand was first launched under this name in 1986 and is now the market leader…
The art of No-Dosage at Gosset and Louis Roederer
Champagne loses volume after disgorging, i.e., the removal of residual yeast after bottle fermentation. This must be replenished, and traditionally this is…
Elegance from Épernay: Maison Perrier-Jouët
Seven years ago, Séverine Frerson moved from Piper-Heidsieck to Perrier-Jouët. There she worked alongside head cellar master Hervé Deschamps for two years…
Portrait: Champagne Mandois
History The champagne house traces its origins back to 1735, when winegrower and cooper Jean Mandois was first mentioned. The first records…
Portrait: Champagne Ployez-Jacquemart
History The house was founded in 1930 by Marcel Ployer and Yvonne Jacquemart in Ludes, south of Reims. As early as December…
Comtes de Champagne – the great vertical
It was the 46th “Great Rarities Tasting” organized by Armin Diel, the legendary wine critic and former winery owner. And the very…
SLP’s top 10 champagnes from “Einhundert Prozent Champagne”
In recent years, a number of similar trade fairs, galas, and festivals focusing on champagne and/or sparkling wine have emerged in Germany.…
Portrait: Champagne Penet-Chardonnet
History Two winemaking families’ stories come together in the champagnes under the name Penet-Chardonnet. First, there’s the Chardonnets (which, by the way,…
