This second edition of the guide features 120-plus wines chosen and categorised into Collectible, Celebration and Culinary by Sarah Heller MW to reflect the burgeoning diversity of champagne, a wine that elevates and enriches any occasion
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Our resident wine editor unveils 60 all-new, personally approved bottles to the second edition of her online champagne compendium
Delve into the latest trends and shifts to ensure your choices stay as current and diverse as the industry itself
Explore practical advice on choosing, serving, and storing champagne, gleaned from tasting over 100 varieties
Sarah Heller MW dives into what's coming up next in Champagne with Les Caves Du Forum
It's time that this unique wine gets the love and attention it deserves
Without a doubt, champagne has the potential to surpass still wines to become the most favoured food pairing option
True champagne aficionados know that the real stars are not the most famous houses, but the wine growers themselves
Do yourself a favour and make the shift away from the skinny glassware of yesteryear
From climate change to novel business models, there are plenty of factors that may dramatically alter the landscape of champagne in the coming years
Food and wine pairing may not be new, but for the truly wine-dedicated, we're continuing our series covering food and wine matching from a wine-first perspective––just in time for the festive season, next up is champagne
Featuring 60 key champagnes to try and a wealth of wine-related information, the digital handbook is a must-read for those who love the fizz
The best producer in Villers-Marmery, a village of chardonnay vines in the pinot-dominant Montagne de Reims
Pinot noir specialists since 1741, with a flair for rich, mature blends and an early 20th Century design sensibility
Pinot noir specialists since 1741, known for rich, mature blends and flamboyant labels
A boutique 100 year-old, 100% family-owned house now run by great grandchildren of the founder
The brand developed from the start to be “the most expensive champagne in the world,” now owned by Jay Z and LVMH
A novel venture between ex-ballerina Aurore Casanova and prosthetist Jean Baptiste Robinet with vines in little-known Grand Cru Puisieulx
The champagne house was founded in 2005 by three branches of the storied Rothschild family
A super-hot mini-négociant making sensitively wrought, site-specific champagnes in the Montagne de Reims and Marne Valley
The house famous for its rich, oxidative style and its pioneering use of long lees ageing is the favourite of 007 (evidently Mr. Bond knows his bubbles)
A fast-rising grower in the Montagne de Reims making wines in the area since 1862
Biodynamic, organic and vegan grower champagne from a former vine nursery owner and son of José Michel
This grower champagne is one of the best-kept secrets on the market
The house is once known for the extravagant promoter “Champagne Charlie” and now more known for its magnificent NV and Blanc de Millénaires cuvée
The house once known for the extravagant promoter “Champagne Charlie” that has rebuilt its reputation to become one of the region’s undisputed stars
Single-vineyard specialist grower with some of the region’s last un-grafted vines
The respected Mesnil-sur-Oger grower estate founded in 1897 by a Catalan cooper from the south of France
A comparatively new grower in the Côte des Bar growing pinot vines on Kimmeridgian clay plots