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Did you know that Champagne terroir is bursting with fossil seashells? In the so-called eocene period, most of the region was part of a tropical (!) ocean that covered the north-east of France. Although this was 56 to 33.9 million years ago,
A new rockstar has entered the champagne stage and his name is Flavien Nowack. Everywhere I went, people mentioned his name: Aline of Au Bon Manger, David Léclapart, his partner in crime Ale Muchada, Niek the sommelier of the Klepel, and the
Great champagne is made in the vineyard, not in the cellar. It’s something the greatest of great natural champagne producers seem to all agree on. One of them is Aurélien Lurquin, champagne producer in Romery in Valée de la Marne. When I
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All parents have a favourite kid. That one child that’s the most special, beautiful and talented of all. Fine, this may not be true for actual children (I wouldn’t know), but it’s a good way to describe prestige cuvées. You probably know
Did you know that Champagne terroir is bursting with fossil seashells? In the so-called eocene period, most of the region was part of a tropical (!) ocean that covered the north-east of France. Although this was 56 to 33.9 million years ago,
A new rockstar has entered the champagne stage and his name is Flavien Nowack. Everywhere I went, people mentioned his name: Aline of Au Bon Manger, David Léclapart, his partner in crime Ale Muchada, Niek the sommelier of the Klepel, and the
Paris is not exactly Champagne territory. But hear me out. When you go to Rue Saint Bernard, you’ll find Mokonuts: a restaurant by Omar and Moko, who could easily be the twin sister of Au Bon Manger’s Aline Serva.
Great champagne is made in the vineyard, not in the cellar. It’s something the greatest of great natural champagne producers seem to all agree on. One of them is Aurélien Lurquin, champagne producer in Romery in Valée de la Marne. When I
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Champagne in Paris hasn’t always been great. Parisians are even said to add ice to their champagne, which is code for “I don’t give a damn.” Fortunately, many Parisians do know how to treat champagne well. Especially the bars and restaurants that
