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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...
Lallier Champagne RefleXion Rozo Brut bottle on table with pink floral decor background
First Taste: Champagne Lallier launches R.020, the latest iteration in its Réflexion range of expressions
|Sara Underdown.
Champagne Lallier has released the next iteration in its Réflexion’ series highlighting the generosity of the 2020 harvest balanced with Lallier’s signature fresh and pure style. Lallier’s ‘Réflexion’ series was... Read more...
Bollinger Releases La Grande Année 2015 and La Grande Année Rosé 2015
Bollinger Releases La Grande Année 2015 and La Grande Année Rosé 2015
|Sara Underdown.
Bollinger's La Grande Année from the 2015 vintage succeeds in producing a taste that is earthy, powerful and concentrated; a testament to the sunshine which is enhanced by the Maison's... Read more...
Blanc des Millénaires 2014 champagne bottle on white marble surface
Charles Heidsieck's Blanc des Millénaires 1996 and 2014
|Sara Underdown.
Charles Heidsieck has surprised wine lovers worldwide with a previously unheard of 1996 version of Blanc des Millénaires in addition to the next opus from 2014.  It's an interesting comparison... Read more...
Pouring rosé champagne into wine glasses at an elegant tasting event
The Best Champagnes Under $100 to Raise a Glass with this New Year's Eve
|Sara Underdown.
Champagne on New Year’s Eve may be all about the ‘pop’ and party but choose wisely and you will add even more sparkle to your special occasion – and you... Read more...
Cristal champagne being poured into a glass at an elegant dinner table
The Best Prestige Champagnes of 2023
|Sara Underdown.
Prestige Champagne, that more illustrious tier of otherwise fine Champagne, is synonymous with the most special of special occasions. Christmas comes but once a year and there's no better reason to... Read more...
Piper-Heidsieck Essentiel Blanc de Noirs champagne bottle close-up with gold label
Piper-Heidsieck's New Sustainably Farmed 'Essentiel Blanc de Noirs'
|Sara Underdown.
At a grand two-day reveal in Champagne, we had the first taste of Piper-Heidsieck's new sustainably farmed cuvée, Essentiel Blanc de Noirs, also the first made entirely by Émilien Boutillat,... Read more...
Smiling man in vineyard surrounded by grapevines during harvest
R. Pouillon
|Sara Underdown.
The Pouillon family are privy to some fantastic terroir in Champagne’s Grande Vallée. Rich and textured, whilst paradoxically elegant and enthrallingly vibrant, these are stunning interpretations of terroir, especially through... Read more...
Charles Heidsieck's Champagne Charlie: Rebirthing a Legend
Charles Heidsieck's Champagne Charlie: Rebirthing a Legend
|Sara Underdown.
After 37 years, connoisseurs and enthusiasts seeking the gift of time can rediscover Charles Heidsieck’s signature cuvée - Champagne Charlie. “Some moments are nice, some are nicer, some are even... Read more...
A More Extreme Cristal! The Release of Louis Roederer Cristal 2014
A More Extreme Cristal! The Release of Louis Roederer Cristal 2014
|Sara Underdown.
In the latest from Louis Roederer, Cristal 2014 represents a continuum of incredible Cristal releases that appear elevated, flattering with intense deliciousness and exceptional drinkability on release. It started with... Read more...
Coteaux Champenois: The Other Wine from Champagne
Coteaux Champenois: The Other Wine from Champagne
|Sara Underdown.
Can champagne exist without its bubbles? Well, yes, kind of. Although it isn’t called champagne. Please, let me explain. Long before champagne was celebrated for its fizz, it was famed... Read more...

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