Of all the lesser-known, under-heralded Champagnes this is the one that stands out by a mile for value for money - receiving a steady stream ...
Forceful approbation from all and sundry is enough to indicate that this label has got to be doing something right and those who return to...
Drappier is not a Parisian curtain maker, it’s one of the finest Grower Champagnes on the market and was a firm favourite of Charles de Gaulle, the...
Our French is rudimentary, but we think that Canard-Duchêne roughly translates as “duck of oak”. And we believe this to be...
It's all about conspicuous consumption isn't it, champagne? So can you truly have a "green" fizz? Well, Canard Duchene are...
This boutique and thoroughly modern Champagne is proof that it’s possible to invest in the future and still have fun now. Bernard Remy...
The story goes that in 1930 the director of the then famous Paris restaurant 'la Samaritaine de Luxe' challenged Victor Besserat to produce a ...
Do not be fooled by the Maltese Cross and the black uniform that Lanson wears, it is not a member of the St John Ambulance. It can’t patch...
Devaux is, in our opinion, the BBC 6 Music of the Champagne world. If you’re not familiar with it, 6 Music brings good music to a world ...
The ultimate groupies' Champagne, one can imagine this being enjoyed and passed around between members of a...
Good old Pol Roger! The noblest of the Champagne houses and one of the region's elder statesmen. The consistent good ...
Rodent racing was an incredibly popular spectacle in Bellefontaine, Ohio. However, a sad day befell the town in 1843, when a Frenchman named Edmond rode into town. ..
Classic Champagne. And a no-risk, fail-safe guarantee of good order. Taittinger is one of the thoroughbreds and might as well...
A casual glance down the list of the prominent names of Champagne will before long reveal Laurent Perrier as one of the...
"I drink it when I'm happy and when I'm sad. Sometimes I drink it when I'm alone. When I have company I consider it obligatory. I trifle ...
It's no coincidence that in the same way that Veuve Cliquot's label sets it apart from all other Champagne, this very...
How do you take your tea or coffee? It’s a deeply personal thing isn’t it? Strength, ratio of milk, brand, how many sugars, there’s...
Laurent Perrier's Ultra Brut is a "zero dosage" champagne, meaning that no sugar is added at the end of the fermentation process. It might surprise...
The white version of this legendary fizz is called “Carte Jaune”, which is unusual because it’s label is clearly orange and not yellow. So we’ve decided ...
Although apparently back into vogue, white stilettos still have a dodgy reputation. Police cars are turning silver because the white ones have...
Ruinart is not a call to write on a Rothko, paint over a Banksy or put a traffic cone on a statue; it’s the oldest Champagne house....
This star brand (not band) has made this label a household name. Made from 100% Pinot Noir this undoubted darling of the pink ...
Let’s be honest, when we invest in a bottle of luxury champagne, it’s not only the booze we’re buying. We’re making a statement...
