This website was launched because I wanted to learn about champagne. I just had so many questions about champagne that I turned it into a project. Soon, I found out that Google wasn’t very helpful, as most of my questions revolved around opinions and comme
The French village of Trépail is even quieter than I thought. The houses seem deserted, and the shutters are closed. Here and there, a worn-out van passes by, with drivers looking at us curiously. Even though we are in Champagne, the villagers
It’s Wednesday September 8! Today, le Comité Champagne published the champagne harvest dates 2021.
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
Champagne comes from Champagne. But thanks to trucks, airplanes and trains, there are many opportunities to enjoy champagne worldwide. However, where there’s tons of shops and restaurants selling the usual suspects like Veuve and Moët, finding natural champagne hotspots is slightly more
Honey. Melted honey. That’s what I think about when I hear the name Thomas Perseval. I first tasted his champagne Le Village in Au Bon Manger (where else, seriously) and the world around me just disappeared. That’s usually a sign of extremely
“Le sol est roi!” (= the soil is king). That’s the motto of Marie and Olivier Horiot, who only needed to make one Soléra to turn me into a fan. And even though I’ve only tasted two of their champagnes, I’m officially
‘Here, try this.’ Our waiter is back and pops the cork of a champagne bottle. As he fills up our glasses, I get a glimpse of the black and white label. Marie Courtin, Résonance. ‘You are going to love this,’ our waiter
Living legend David Léclapart was introduced to me in my first year as a natural champagne enthusiast. It was the first day I stepped into my boyfriend’s apartment, which is now my home too. From the moment I took my first sip
When people say “vintage” they usually mean “old, yet interesting”. There’s vintage clothes, vintage furniture and vintage music: stuff from a different time period that’s somehow become really cool in the present. But what does it mean when a champagne bottle is