Seen from Paris, Château-Thierry, situated on the Marne, is the first town with a certain cultural significance on the way to Reims. Wine grows here since the Middle Ages. Champagne lovers know the westernmost region…
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A great champagne only achieves perfection through the harmony of its components: In particular, through the blending of different origins and grape…
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The cooperatives in Champagne are changing. Of course, they still produce large quantities of base wines for the major trading houses. But…
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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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