In view of the mushrooming sparkling wine and champagne presentations in Germany, it was good to see that the number of exhibitors at the Falstaff Gala in Berlin remained constant compared to the previous year…
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First, the basic facts about the new Blanc de Noirs: base vintage 2018 with 12.5 percent reserves from a “Réserve perpétuelle” created…
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September saw the launch of the latest Cuvée from Maison Piper-Heidsieck: Essentiel Blanc de Noirs Extra-Brut. It is the maison’s first Champagne…
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SLP: You said the phrase last year: “The new Champagne is defined by terroir.” Can you explain that? JBL: We know that the future in Champagne…
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History Viticulture around the town of Vitry-le-François has a long tradition. At the end of the 17th century, old records show, vineyards…
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SLP: You are Chef de cave of Maison Roederer, but also its Executive Vice President at the same time. That is unique…
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Today, it is rare to meet a representative of the founding family of a Champagne house. At ProWein, one could make this…
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It is not easy for Vintage Champagnes in Germany. In terms of volume, they accounted for only 0.8 per cent of Champagne…
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History Wines from the Côte de Sézanne are mentioned as early as the Middle Ages, and until the phylloxera crisis they went…
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In mid-2018, Alice Paillard took over the management of Maison Bruno Paillard from her father. The charismatic founder of the champagne house…
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