The chalk hills and cellars of Reims and Épernay are home to the great Champagne houses, from Krug to Laurent-Perrier, and to some of France's most memorable visits and tastings.
Watch the film on Instagram Dom Pérignon has long understood that the finest Champagne transcends the merely gustatory. Each bottle represents a confluence of terroir, timing…
There exists a particular kind of luxury in standing still. In watching. In allowing the vineyard to unfold its own logic across the seasons, rather than…
Few beverages carry the weight of cultural symbolism that Moët & Chandon's Brut Impérial has accumulated over nearly two centuries. Since its inception, this champagne has…
Five years after beginning its regenerative viticulture trials, Maison Perrier-Jouët is expanding the approach across a growing proportion of its vineyards, with a target of 100 per cent by 2030. Early observations suggest the changes are being felt not only in soil health and biodiversity, but also in the character of the wines themselves.
A visit to Krug in Reims is unlike a conventional Champagne tasting. The Maison’s relationship with visitors is deliberately intimate, centred on its historic family house, cellars and philosophy of blending rather than a conventional walk-in hospitality model. For travellers hoping to experience Krug in 2026, preparation and a clear understanding of access are essential.
Laurent-Perrier has revealed its latest vintage Champagne: Brut Millésimé 2018, the House’s 32nd declared vintage, presented in the generously curved shield bottle associated with several of its distinguished cuvées.
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