We tasted: A·R Lenoble “Gentilhomme” 2009
When asked about the most prestigious independent Champagne house, A·R Lenoble should be on the short list. Founded in 1920, A·R Lenoble is one of the very rare houses in…
Tag: Chardonnay
We tasted: Ruinart Brut Rosé 1978
Based in Reims, Ruinart is the oldest and one of the most prestigious Champagne houses. We have to go back in time to 1728 when Louis XV (le Bien-Aimé) authorized by…
We tasted: Amour de Deutz Rosé 2009
Founded in 1838 by William Deutz and Pierre-Hubert Geldermann, two German immigrants from Aachen (close to the border with Belgium), Deutz is now an international famous champagne house based in…
We tasted: Larmandier-Bernier “Les Chemins d’Avize” 2011 & 2012
The champagne journey for this small grower, Larmandier-Bernier, began in 1971 after the marriage between Philippe Larmandier and Elisabeth Bernier. The house, located in Vertus, is today managed by Pierre…
We tasted: Egly-Ouriet V.P.
When asked about a list of the best growers (récoltant-manipulant RM) in Champagne, without any doubts, we should think at maison Egly-Ouriet. The actual owner, Francis Egly, is the fourth…
We tasted: Billecart-Salmon “Sous Bois”
Winner of the “Champagne of the Millennium” award (blind tasting of 150 finest cuvées of the century organized by Richard Juhlin, Stockholm 1999) with the cuvée Nicolas-François Billecart millésime 1959…
We tasted: Piper-Heidsieck Rare 2002
It’s time to talk about another important champagne house from Reims: Piper-Heidsieck, based on the alliance made in 1839 between Henri-Guillaume Piper and the widow of Christian Heidsieck. This full…
We tasted: Philippe Glavier “Génésis”
Our champagne journey continues with a stop in the Grand Cru village of Cramant, Côte des Blancs, at a small but promising house, admirably run by the lovely couple, Philippe…
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