Face-off: Three cuvées of 2014 Blanc de Blancs
While we enjoy trying great individual champagne bottles, it is quite frequent that we organize a face-off of different cuvées. For this occasion we have selected three cuvées prestige that…
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We tasted: De Sousa Zoemie Umami 2009
After tasting in October last year the fabulous Mycorhize, we had to try the Umami, a cuvée that promises to integrate the umami taste discovered in Japan (better said named…
We tasted: Mumm de Cramant
Maison Mumm… this popular champagne house needs no presentation, it’s so famous that even people not truly familiarized with champagne know about it. Established since 1827 in Reims, by Gottlieb,…
We tasted: Diebolt-Vallois Fleur de Passion 2010
It’s not a hidden fact that we enjoy both, in a non-discriminatory way, big and small Champagne houses for their constancy and/or permanent search of perfection and innovation. This time…
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…
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: Jacques Selosse Rosé
Tasting a creation of the genius Anselme Selosse, the actual owner and chef de cave at maison Jacques Selosse, is always an exquisite experience. Called “the terroireist of the champagne”,…
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