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Champagne has not lost its sparkle. Despite rumors of a “bubble burst” due to smaller shipments in 2023 and lower sales at the beginning of 2024, this appears more like a post-boom correction than a crisis. The growing interest sommeliers show in Champagne as a wine—enhancing unexpected pairings and bringing joy to any meal, not just special occasions—also attests to its enduring appeal. In this context, the annual SommelierS International tasting is an ideal opportunity to gather with fellow sommeliers, producers, and cellar masters, reflecting on the rhythm of the seasons: the holiday... Read more
Portraits of winegrowers
Just go down to the cellar that extends under the jardin à la française bordering the beautiful family house to understand that time here has not made fundamental changes but a subtle evolution....
Portraits of winegrowers
At Michel Fagot, Champagne is a long family tradition. The domain of Rilly La Montagne was founded by the great-grandfather of Olivier Fagot, the current master of the place. From 1890, 2...
Portraits of winegrowers
Boutillez Marchand is a family estate located in the village of Villers-Marmery, in the heart of the Mountain of Reims. It was founded in 1960 by Robert Boutillez, and taken over in 1997 by his...
Portraits of winegrowers
Marc Augustin is not a winemaker like the others. First because he works in biodynamics. A sufficiently rare fact in Champagne to be underlined. Secondly because biodynamics are not, for him, a...
Portraits of winegrowers
It's a secret not to disclose ... The most recent cuvée produced by the Jean Diot champagnes is a still wine! Run by Jean-Philippe Diot, the small family estate founded in 1960 by his father and...
Portraits of winegrowers
Jacques Tissier is a perfectionist. He has an eye for the slightest detail. And despite his 40-year experience (he has been crisscrossing the vineyard since the age of 14), he keeps on questioning...