Champagne

Famous around the world for over two centuries, Veuve Clicquot is one of the great champagne houses whose exciting history has made it one of the most iconic Champagne brands around. It is known for its highly distinctive yellow label, for the personage of Madame Clicquot who,...
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The very name Louis Roederer speaks of luxury in the world of wine. It is no coincidence that their cuvée Cristal was the emblematic champagne of Tsarist Russia for more than 40 years. This illustrious House was established in 1776 and has been run by the same family ever...
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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.  Bernard de Nonancourt is the man who has had the greatest influence on the history of this great champagne house,...
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There are two key dates in the history of Jacquesson. One is 1798, when Memmie Jacquesson founded the champagne house in Châlons. And the other is 1974, when the Chiquet family acquired the company, setting up in the village of Dizy, where many of their vineyards are located. ...
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Erick de Sousa, third generation of the de Sousa family, has been at the helm of this interesting Avize-based champagne house since 1986.  His philosophy is straightforward - it is not enough just to have great terroir, you have to respect it and allow the grape to express the...
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Based in the centre of Reims, the Ruinart champagne house is one of the pillars of  Champagne tradition. It owes its name to a hard-working and intuitive Benedictine monk named Dom Thierry Ruinart, a contemporary of Louis XIV. In 1729, his nephew, Nicolas Ruinart, founded the...
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Henri Giraud is a family champagne house unknown to the general public but appreciated and highly prized by experienced connoisseurs of the champagne world. With a long wine tradition throughout its history which began in the 17th century, it was not until 1990 that the...
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From the magnificent, exclusive Maison Krug, comes this delicious and rare example of a rosé champagne, considered the “serious” brother to deluxe champagnes. It is the result of superb, meticulous craftsmanship, a unique blend of the region’s trio of classic grape varieties and...
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Whether it is because of his exceptionally bold character, or his great vision or just because of the vicissitudes of life, you cannot avoid referring to the most famous Benedictine monk the world of wine has ever known, Father Pérignon, when speaking to an audience of wine...
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