We tasted: Michel Gonet BdB 2005
The history starts back in 1802, when Charles Gonet creates his own champagne house. For many years, the house is going to grow under the name “Gonet and Sons”. More…
Tag: Chardonnay
We tasted: Esterlin Éclat Blanc de Blancs
Based since 1948 on the alliance of three families, Fransoret, Dehu and Cadestin, from Mancy, village of the Coteaux Sud of Epernay, close to the Côte des Blancs, this champagne…
We tasted: Louis Roederer Cristal 2008
Today’s mission: PARTY! To accompany this spirit, we present a Champagne symbol: Cristal. This extraordinary cuvée prestige, was created in 1876 by Louis Roederer to satisfy the demanding tastes of Tsar…
We tasted: Guy Michel & Fils 1996
Introducing a small house producer, a recoltant manipulant (the house uses its own vines and facilities to create the wine) from Pierry (Vallée de la Marne, very close to Épernay).…
We tasted: Cuvée de prestige “BB 1843”
Bonjour mes amis! This limited edition cuvée (only 1843 bottles made) belongs to the Liberté line of the sophisticated Besserat de Bellefon champagne house. It is a statement of #frenchytude,…
We tasted: Simon-Selosse
A haiku poem for a fine and noble cuvée — Simon-Selosse “Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Avize”. This happened during the typhoon Hagibis, when we found ourselves blocked in a…
We tasted: Pommery Louise 2004
Vranken-Pommery is a prestigious champagne house located in the South-East of Reims city (Domaine Les Crayères) which we had the pleasure to visit last year. The cuvée Louise is presenting…
Champagne vintages: years 2000-2009
The stellar years are 2002 and 2008, with the least remarkable being 2001, 2003 and 2007. According to the quality of 2000-2009 vintages, we have afforded one (★) to five…
