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Best Champagnes Under $100 for Everyday Drinking this Christmas
Best Champagnes Under $100 for Everyday Drinking this Christmas
|Sara Underdown.
Good champagnes for under $100 do exist and are more commonly available than you may think. Balancing quality with value judiciously will almost always lead you to non-vintage styles which... Read more...
Krug Clos du Mesnil 2009 champagne bottle on marble table with abstract metal sculpture
First Taste: Krug Clos du Mesnil 2009, 173ème Édition and Rosé 29ème Édition
|Sara Underdown.
Krug has released its anticipated Clos du Mesnil 2009, from an excellent year in Champagne, and the 21st release from this mythical and legendary walled plot in the Côte des... Read more...
Three GH Mumm champagne bottles displayed on a table with decorative flowers
G.H. Mumm Releases Three New Vintage Champagnes
|Sara Underdown.
G.H Mumm has released three new vintage champagnes from noteworthy vintages; RSRV Lalou 2013, RSRV Blanc de Noirs 2018 and Mumm Millésimé 2016. Sara Underdown has her first taste in... Read more...
Three Billecart-Salmon 2012 champagne bottles—Blanc de Blancs, Rosé, and Brut—on marble.
Billecart-Salmon Releases 2012 Trilogy of Prestige Cuvées
|Sara Underdown.
Billecart-Salmon has released a trio of prestige cuvées from the lauded 2012 vintage, and they are delicious. Sara Underdown has her first taste in Champagne. We’ve seen many 2012 vintage... Read more...
Scenic vineyard on rolling hills with chalky white cliffs and winding dirt paths
Minerality - What Does it Mean?
|Matthew Lane.
'Minerality' is a key contributor to champagne's unmistakable bracing and refreshing style. As a descriptor, it has entered our vocabulary of character assessments tactfully thrown into almost every tasting. But... Read more...
Aged Krug champagne bottle with worn vintage label on a white background
Life-Changing Champagnes
|Sara Underdown.
Australians have a greater affinity with champagne than local sparkling wine. It’s true. Notwithstanding our love for France’s finest fizz, the quality of our burgeoning sparkling wine production has increased... Read more...
Two bottles of champagne and a wine glass on a barrel table by a pool
Top Blanc de Blancs Champagnes for Summer
|Sara Underdown.
Stave off the heat this summer with our recommendations for some of the best blanc de blancs available now. From light and bright to mouth-filling creaminess and salivating minerality, these... Read more...
Dom Perignon Rose champagne bottle with dark grapes and leaves background
The New Dom Pérignon
|Sara Underdown.
Beyond the luxe allure of its esteemed brand, Dom Pérignon’s true appeal can be found in its profound metamorphosis over decades of time. During a special visit to learn more... Read more...
Close-up of Clos Lanson 2010 Champagne label, Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut bottle
Champagne Lanson Unveils Le Clos Lanson 2010
|Sara Underdown.
Champagne Lanson has launched the next iteration of Le Clos Lanson from the 2010 vintage. After ageing for 12 years on lees, Le Clos Lanson is ready to be unveiled,... Read more...
Perrier-Jouët Belle Epoque champagne bottles outdoors on grass with white flowers
Perrier-Jouët Unveils Three New Vintages
|Sara Underdown.
Perrier-Jouët has unveiled three new vintages: Belle Epoque 2015, Belle Epoque Blanc de Blancs 2014 and Belle Epoque Rosé 2014. Maison Perrier-Jouët, has released three new vintages: Belle Epoque 2015,... Read more...
Champagne Ayala Collection No.16 bottle with vineyard map pieces and grape varieties
First Taste: Ayala Collection No.16 and A/18
|Sara Underdown.
Ayala may be the little sister of big brother, Bollinger, but it certainly does not stand in its shadow. The latest releases from Ayala demonstrate a consistent approach to quality... Read more...
The Making of Taittinger's Folies de la Marquetterie
The Making of Taittinger's Folies de la Marquetterie
|Sara Underdown.
Taittinger is one of Champagne's best known brands, but you would be forgiven for not recognising their Folies de la Marquetterie. This relatively unknown artisanal champagne may have a small... Read more...

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