The Eight Champagne Grape Varieties — and Why You Only Know Three
Seven grape varieties are classically permitted in Champagne, an eighth since 2022. Which they are — and why you only know three.
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Voirin-Jumel: the Cramant grower that mapped its soils before changing its cellar
Voirin-Jumel, a wine merchant and producer in Cramant for five generations. Geology of the vineyards, perpetual reserve, six cuvées.
Grand Cru and Premier Cru in Champagne: What these terms really mean
Grand Cru and Premier Cru communes: What the terms on a champagne label really mean – and what they don’t.
What explains the price difference in champagne – explained simply.
You’ve been invited to dinner and don’t want to turn up with just any old bottle. There are bottles of champagne on the shelf ranging from €25 to €50 –...
Rosé de Saignée : Champagne's Rarest Method
Rosé de saignée vs assemblage : what truly sets them apart — and why Quast Collection is adding a second artisan saignée to its catalogue soon.
Thuillier & Filles – Cuvée Éclectique : The Grower Champagne That Elevates Your List
Claudette Thuillier, third-generation winemaker, crafts a Champagne that doesn't seek to impress — it simply arrives. Round, subtle, elegant : the grower Champagne your guests haven't encountered yet.
