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Champagne Amour De Deutz Rosé 2015
“Amour de Deutz Rosé is the other side of the mirror of the Cuvée Amour. It combines the nobility of Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs of great origins and the imprint of a sunny vintage. Throughout the tasting, the blend deploys a volume of ample and deep sensations that draw a creamy and sensual palate. Time…
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Enjoy Your Music Playlist With Champagne
A good playlist does more than fill silence. It carries a mood, a memory, and a small argument about what you value in music. Most of us assemble songs the way we grab groceries without a list, then wonder why the result feels random on the drive home. Choosing a Champagne to enjoy while listening…
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How Champagne and Burgundy estates really change hands
Every year, some of the most significant vineyard estates in Champagne and Burgundy change hands. Very few of these transactions ever appear in public. There is no listing, no advertised price, no press release — often not even a whisper until well after the deed is signed. To an outside observer, the market for great…
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As Champagne’s Bottles Get Lighter, the Box Has to Get Better
Everyone remembers the pop. Almost nobody remembers the box, which is odd, because the box is what the bottle spent the previous six months living inside, and increasingly it is what stands between a lightweighted piece of glass and a concrete floor. Champagne is unusual among wines in that its container is not really a…
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Champagne Telmont
Champagne Telmont was founded in 1912 by Henri Lhôpital in Damery, France. Established during a time of agricultural upheaval, the house is deeply committed to both quality and environmental sustainability. Today, it combines traditional craftsmanship with a bold, eco-friendly vision to produce some of the region’s most sustainable wines. Telmont is on a mission to…
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Inside Nominé-Renard: A Rare Family Gem in Champagne
In an era when Champagne is increasingly defined by the coexistence of global luxury brands and fiercely independent grower-producers, Champagne Nominé-Renard occupies a particularly compelling space between the two: deeply rooted in family tradition, yet progressive in its pursuit of elegance, terroir, and authenticity. Founded in 1960, the house has spent more than five decades…
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Why Atmosphere Matters in Champagne Tourism and Tasting Rooms
Champagne tourism is about more than tasting what is in the glass. Visitors come for the story, the place, the people, the setting, and the feeling they take home after the last pour. A tasting room may serve excellent Champagne, but the atmosphere often decides whether guests remember the visit, share it with friends, or…
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Champagne and Cigars
A somewhat debatable topic amongst both Champagne and cigar connoisseurs – Should you really be pairing these two iconic lifestyle legends together? Without closing any arguments down, let’s take the side of our freedom to choose – If we enjoy a pairing, then we shouldn’t have to be persuaded against our preference. Nonetheless, let us…
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Why the US is Discovering Grower Champagne, A View From This Side of the Pond
A US importer, broker, and ambassador on what is actually driving the shift I import grower Champagne for a living. I serve as Brand Ambassador for ten Champagne houses. I’m a broker, writer and content creator, but my biggest job is bridging the connection between our grower producers and their real customers, the people actually…
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