A.O.C. Champagne

Founded in Reims in 1760, Delamotte recently celebrated its 250th anniversary. It has always been best known for the location of its vineyards in the “the king of the champagne vineyards”, the Mesnis sur Oger Grand Cru, as well as for its enduring “fraternity” with the...
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Established in Épernay over more than 160 years ago, this maison ranks as one of the smaller of the great Champagne brands and nowadays continues totally under family control. Owning 87 hectares, Pol Roger has vineyards under its control in the Marne Valley, the Côte de Blancs...
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If there were to be one house in the world which truly reflects the meaning of the word luxury when applied to the sphere of the wine industry, the family-owned Maison Louis Roederer might possibly be that one. Located in Reims, heart of the northerly Champagne region Louis...
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The Coulon family has lived in Vrigny, in the Champagne region, for eight generations.  Today, husband and wife, Eric and Isabelle Coulon, are at the helm.  They cultivate 80 vineyard parcels classified as Premier Cru and split over 5 villages. Their production philosophy is...
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Taittinger is undoubtedly one of the Grandes Maisons of Champagne, due to the historical importance of its impressive cellars dug out in Gallo-Roman times. The buildings above it were constructed on the site of the Abbey of Saint-Nicaise, built in the 13th century and completely...
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Founded in 1812, Champagne Laurent-Perrier is one of the most important maisons in Champagne and a Group that includes Salon, among others, within its portfolio.  An innovative and creative champagne house, Laurent-Perrier was one of the first to use stainless steel vats for low...
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Maison Drappier is located in Urville, in the heart of the Côte des Bar in the Aube region of France. It was founded in 1808, but the history of the surrounding vineyards is much older. Today, André and Michel Drappier represent the sixth and seventh generation of the family,...
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Krug is the most famous and most sought after champagne in the world. It was named the highest quality champagne on the planet by Wine Spectator, and the French brand has now spent 18 years at the top of the rankings published by the world's most recognized wine magazine. Krug...
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Maison Philippe Gonet was founded in Vertus in 1830 by Pierre-Charles Gonet. In 1910,  the champagne house moved to its current location, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger. Philippe Gonet has 19 hectares of its own vineyards, primarily Chardonnay, complemented by a supply from  5 hectares of...
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