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Brut Nature

Sugar in Champagne

Brut Nature

Sugar in Champagne

Sugar is one of the most misunderstood topics in wine, and Champagne finds itself in the crosshairs more often than most thanks to the role of ‘dos...

How is Oak used in Champagne?

Say ‘oaky’ to most wine drinkers and they’ll think of big reds and creamy, rich whites. Even in Champagne, though, oak can sometimes go a long way ...

non-vintage champagne

What is Non-Vintage Champagne?

Non-Vintage. Brut Sans Année. Entry-level. There are few ways of describing the largest category of wines in Champagne without sounding a little…no...

Échelle des Crus

Stepping off the ladder – Champagne's Grand and Premier Crus

Many of Europe’s most celebrated wine regions ‘classify’ their wines, offering (in theory) a suggestion of where a bottle might sit in a region-wid...

Grande Marques

Who made my Champagne?

What does the name on a bottle of Champagne actually mean? A person, a family, an estate or perhaps a company? Brands want us to feel like we know ...

Champagne Harvest 2022

Following a challenging 2021 when growers battled extreme weather conditions and disease, vignerons across Champagne have been holding their breath...

artisan champagne

Spotlight on... Champagne Guenin

One of our most southerly producers, Daniel made the long trip down to meet them and came back raving about, not only their Champagne, but their g...

Spotlight on... William Saintot

Back in bitterly cold November we headed to Avenay-Val-d'Or at the extreme East of the Marne Valley to meet with vigneron, Morgann Saintot, for the...