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news2025-06-17
Champagne’s Village of Three Appellations : The History & Wines of Les Riceys
Tucked away in the Barséquanais, Les Riceys isn't just any Champagne village. It's the largest by vineyard area in the entire region, with over 840 hectares under vine. But it's not just size that makes it special. Les Riceys is the only village in Champagne that can legally produce all three of the region's appellations: AOP Champagne, AOP Coteaux Champenois, and the elusive AOP Rosé des Riceys. That alone should earn your attention.
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news2025-05-06
The Rise of Micro-Cuvées: What Billecart-Salmon’s Rendez-Vous Collection Tells Us About Champagne’s Future
For centuries, the power of champagne has resided in its blend; its ability to weave together villages, vintages, and grape varieties...
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news2025-04-30
The Aube: Why Champagne’s Wild & Rebellious South is Stealing the Spotlight
If your understanding of Champagne ends at the chalky slopes of Épernay and the stately maisons of Reims, it’s time to look further south. The Aube, long the quiet, Pinot-driven ugly cousin of the region, has remained in the shadows for much of Champagne’s modern history. For decades, the grandes maisons discreetly sourced fruit from its bucolic hillsides south of Troyes, while rarely acknowledging its origin. The reason? The Aube was considered second-tier; useful, but not worthy of celebration
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news2025-03-18
The Ultimate 3-Day Champagne Itinerary: Reims, Epernay, and Hidden Gems
Moulin de Verzenay Champagne is not just about bubbles - it's about history, tradition, and the people who bring this iconic wine to...
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news2025-03-05
Is Champagne Going Overboard? The Sea-Ageing Experiments Making Waves in the Wine World
What happens when you take one of the world’s most celebrated wines and submerge it 60 metres beneath the waves, surrounded by darkness,...
by Lucy Edwards5 views
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Champagne’s Village of Three Appellations : The History & Wines of Les Riceys

The Rise of Micro-Cuvées: What Billecart-Salmon’s Rendez-Vous Collection Tells Us About Champagne’s Future

The Aube: Why Champagne’s Wild & Rebellious South is Stealing the Spotlight

The Ultimate 3-Day Champagne Itinerary: Reims, Epernay, and Hidden Gems

Is Champagne Going Overboard? The Sea-Ageing Experiments Making Waves in the Wine World