Behind the bubble

  In Champagne, January sits—in the middle of winter—between the harvest of last year’s vintage and the start of new growth (bud burst) for the...

      A Bague Carrée (‘square ring’) is a term used to describe the square lip found just below the mouth of a champagne...

  Our signature maps aim to demystify Champagne and make the appellation more understandable using a visual approach. Each region is colour-coded, with the actual...

  Thus reads the welcome statement of Champagne André Clouet’s newly updated website as a breathtaking panorama of the Grand Cru village sweeps into view....

      Emeline is committed to sustainability and made the decision to stop using herbicides, pesticides and non-organic sprays in the vineyard when she...

  Faced with the effects of climate change and increasingly warmer harvests, Champagne Louis Roederer’s pioneering chef de cave (cellar master), Jean-Baptiste Lécaillon, led the...

  This grape variety is renowned for its ability to produce elegant and ethereal red wines bursting with berry-fruited perfume and earthy, savoury charm. However,...

  In a recent study published in ACS Omega, researchers measured the dissolved carbon dioxide concentrations in 13 different champagne vintages supplied by Champagne Castelnau....