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,…
Three champagnes for spring
When the first flowers peek their colourful heads out of the ground, people are drawn to colour. No wonder rosé champagnes are…
Portrait: Champagne Franck Bonville
History The roots of the Franck Bonville champagne house date back to around 1900. At that time, shortly after the phylloxera crisis,…
SLP’s 10 Top-Champagnes at ProWein 2025
In addition, despite the difficult conditions, ProWein 2025 presented a number of new and interesting cuvées. Last but not least, one could…
Portrait: Champagne Roger Coulon
History The Coulon family has been rooted in the so-called Petites Montagnes south-west of Reims since the 17th century. The family first…
SLP’s Top-10 Champagnes on Wine Paris 2025
149 champagne producers were listed in the Wine Paris exhibition catalogue – a number that makes it impossible to get a complete…
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