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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...
Lanson Private Collection vintage champagne bottles arranged on a shelf with candlelight
Lanson Launches Private Cellar and Concierge Service
|Sara Underdown.
Lanson has launched a first opportunity for collectors to have their own private cellar and concierge service, stored within the perfect conditions of the Maison’s historic premises in Reims. At... Read more...
Elegant dinner table setting with red napkins, wine glasses, Bollinger menu, and candlelight.
The Art of Tablescaping with Champagne and Florals
|Nicole Goodyer.
Florist and award-winning champagne afficionado, Nicky Goodyer, gives her advice on how to elevate your next champagne dinner with the art of tablescaping using florals.  Hosting a glamorous dinner party... Read more...
Louis Roederer Cristal 2009 champagne bottles on ice in metal tubs, crystal glasses behind
Louis Roederer Tops Most Admired Champagne Brands - Again!
|Sara Underdown.
Louis Roederer has retained its title as The World’s Most Admired Champagne Brand for the sixth year in a row.     Now in its 12th year, the list has... Read more...
Smiling woman in Henriot vest standing in a sunlit vineyard in autumn.
Why Champagne Henriot is Going Organic
|Sara Underdown.
Champagne Henriot's chardonnay-driven elegant champagnes are some the best – and most legendary – in the Champagne region, but its legacy doesn’t begin or end there. Since 2020, they have changed gears, appointing a... 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...
Sliced black truffle with marbled texture on glossy black background
Black Diamonds and Liquid Gold: Champagne and Truffles
|Amanda Reboul.
Is there a better pairing than truffles and champagne? When the two come together thoughtfully, it’s a divine gastronomic experience. Champagne educator and consultant, Amanda Reboul, explains. Truffles and champagne may be to fine... Read more...
Two women driving a black vintage jeep with P P plate on a sunny vineyard road
How Champagne is Becoming the Most Exciting Wine Tourism Destination in 2025 and Beyond
|Sara Underdown.
At a time when champagne sales are on the decline, and higher-end champagne availability remains relatively limited, the region’s oenotourism initiatives are the silver lining which have the ability to... Read more...
Charles Heidsieck Rosé Millésime 2008 champagne bottle with dried foliage and artistic background
More than Pink: Understanding Champagne Rosé Styles
|Shanteh Wale.
Rosé champagne may be known as a pink version of champagne but a good one needs to be much more than just that. The idea of rosé champagne flowing into... Read more...

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