Champagne Shipments 2026: Why Exports Are Booming and Small Growers Are Losing Out
New figures on champagne shipments for 2026 show export growth, but pressure on growers. A personal take on the development.
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MICHELIN Grapes for Champagne: What the New 2027 Award Really Means
Starting in February 2027, the Guide MICHELIN will award grapes for Champagne for the first time. An enthusiast makes sense of what this means for growers and houses.
Champagne Palmer: Grands Terroirs 2018
First impression of sweet apple and distinct compote, with a very gentle mousse. Not an angular wine, rather round and approachable, concentrated and fruity.
Champagne Person: Originale
Taut, precise and concentrated. No detailed nose or palate notes described in the post.
Deutz Brut Classic: When Two Generations of Cellar Masters Share a Champagne
Deutz Brut Classic reimagined: A Cuvée born from the handover between two Chefs de Cave. My impressions on Assemblage, style, and significance.
Geneviève Collery: The Forgotten Woman Behind a Champagne House from Aÿ
Champagne Collery honors an almost forgotten woman with a limited cuvée. I share why this story fascinates me so much.