This, the latest release of Champagne Dom Pérignon, was released out of sequence, before the 2008. It’s because of the ripeness of the year, which has produced a wine that…
Moët et Chandon Grand Vintage 2009 and Grand Vintage Rosé 2009
Tasted the latest vintage releases from Moët, the 2009s. This was a season that starred badly, with lots of rain. But this all cleared by mid-July, and the rest of…
Champagne Piper-Heidiseck’s new Cuvée Essentiel Extra Brut, and a review of their Vintage 2008
Last night I drank (with help, of course) two Champagnes. One was the impressive new Cuvée Essentiel, and the other the 2008 vintage, from Piper-Heidsieck. It’s a house I associate…
Grower Champagne: Vouette & Sorbée Brut Nature Fidèle NV
Champagne Vouette et Sorbée is one of the star growers in the Aube, in the south of the Champagne region. Bernard Gautherot was persuaded to begin making his own wines…
Champagne Taittinger Prestige Rosé NV
Champagne Taittinger Prestige Rosé NV France £50 Waitrose, Asda, Wine Rack, Majestic, Harrods 12.5% alcohol There’s 15% of still red wine from Ambonnay and Bouzy in the blend, added to…
Grower Champagne: Egly-Ouriet Brut Tradition Grand Cru NV
Back in the day, when I was just getting into wine, the first ‘grower’ Champagne I encountered was Egly-Ouriet. This was in the mid-1990s, when grower Champagne wasn’t much of…
Grower Champagne focus: Marguet Shaman 12
Champagne Marguet is run by fifth generation Benoit Marguet, and is a small house/grower based in Ambonnay. They farm their vineyards biodynamically, and have 8 hectares altogether, 7.3 in Ambonnay (Les…
Champagne Veuve Clicquot Extra Brut Extra Old
This is a new wine from Champagne Veuve Clicquot, called Extra Brut Extra Old. With a dosage of 3 g/l this is the first release of an extra brut from…
Grower Champagne Focus: Chartogne-Taillet Cuvée Sainte Anne
This is really good. And it’s just £24 at The Wine Society. Stunning value for money. Champagne Chartogne-Taillet Cuvée Sainte Anne NV France 12% alcohol. 60% 2014 and 40% 2013,…