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Le Black Creation, The Brut of Champagne Lanson Reinvented
Combining a sense of heritage with expertise, our winemakers have perpetuated for over 260 years a characterful, fresh and elegant style, with our multi vintage brut as its signature. Hervé Dantan redefines Le Black Label with Le Black Création, a name that illustrates the tailored work demanded by the exceptional character of each harvest. Each…
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The Best Champagne in France
Champagne has long been associated with celebration, luxury and seduction – often served alongside cheese as an aperitif or seafood to elevate an extraordinary meal. Around 320 Champagne houses produce delicious wines in their underground chalk cellars 90 miles northeast of Paris. Each house possesses its own distinct style that shows in their bubbly. Bouzy…
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A Toast To Innovation: A Complete Guide To Innovative-Fused Champagne Siders
Bubbly with a Twist: Creative Champagne Cider Recipes We look at Champagne as a drink of celebration. In fact, Americans pour 360 million glasses of the sparkly stuff on New Year’s alone. That’s not counting Independence Day and every other occasion we toast to with a glass of Champagne. For some, nothing compares to the…
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Does Champagne Sparkle?
It looks almost a too simple question, an open door: Does Champagne sparkle? But if we look at it more deeply we might come to surprising insights. Going back to the word ‘sparkle’ we can retrace it to the Old English 16th century word ‘spearca’ which meant ‘throw off glowing or fiery particles’. This concept…
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Hot Sunny Days – #Champagne or #Prosecco?
I’m sure that many who are given the choice between Prosecco or Champagne would opt for the latter. Let’s be honest, it has that all round superior profile, higher desirability and on most occasions more weighty on the price side of things. I know a fair few wine experts who simply will not engage at…
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Champagne De Saint-Gall Launches in Marks & Spencer
Historic French producer Champagne De Saint-Gall has arrived at Marks & Spencer. Now available to purchase – the brand’s Tradition Premier Cru and Premier Cru Rosé showcasing the Chardonnay-dominant style and complexity the brand is known for. Champagne De Saint-Gall is the product of a historic winemaking initiative. Founded in 1966, Union Champagne is a…
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Heidsieck & Co. Monopole – One of Champagne’s Oldest Champagne Houses
Heidsieck & Co. Monopole is one of Champagne’s oldest and most respected Champagne houses. Established in 1785 by Florens-Louis Heidsieck in Epernay, Heidsieck & Co. Monopole was one of the original ‘Grande Marques’ of Champagne. Heidsieck & Co. Monopole is based and produced in Epernay. Since 2014, the Vranken-Pommery Monopole Group has obtained the double…
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10 Things That Might Ruin Your Glass Of Champagne
With over 300 million bottles sold a year on average in recent times, Champagne is a globally loved alcoholic drink! From party celebrations to fine dining with bubbly alongside gastronomical delights, Champagne fits in to many different occasions perfectly. It’s adaptability means it is a highly demanded style of wine and is increasingly easier to…
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Enjoy Afternoon Tea Week with Champagne
With it being Afternoon Tea Week, the Champagne Bureau UK* wanted to share the best Champagne styles to go with your savoury and sweet treats. Afternoon tea is one of the most quintessentially English customs – the concept was initiated by Anna, the 7th Duchess of Bedford and close friend of Queen Victoria, who wanted…
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