Whether red, white, rosé, still, or sparkling, wine is an integral part of French heritage. Once again, SommelierS International sought to highlight this heritage through its Meet the Pro salon. Over 200 professional tasters (sommeliers, importers, restaurateurs, wine merchants, bloggers) paraded through the majestic halls of the Intercontinental Bordeaux Grand Hôtel, where around 40 producers of wines, spirits, and accessories showcased their innovations and expertise. This expertise was highly appreciated by the two masters of ceremonies, Raimonds Tomsons, ASI Best Sommelier of the... Read more
It is the story of three brothers, Laurent, Lionel and Jérôme. It is also the story of Pierre, the founding father. Then it is the story of a ‘terroir’, the Sezannais, a chalky coast at the...
If you ever wondered what the ‘J’ in “J de Telmont” stood for, stop wondering. It does not stand for anything. Telmont is not the winemakers’s last name, and the J is not his first initial. It is a...
The Guy Charbaut Champagne house is located in the very center of the “premier cru” village of Mareuil-sur-Ay. One has to walk through the porch to grasp the full view of the XIXth century stone...
The famous “oldest Champagne wine making house” recently experienced a major change. In 2009 it left its native village of Ay to relocate in Epernay. It settled in an impressive 19th-century...
To produce an exceptional Champagne, bottled in a singular vessel, and set its name way up there with the stars of the Champagne appellation. Such is the goal of Nicolas Dubois, the man at the head...
Under the leadership of Didier Mariotti, its Cellar Master, who joined the house back in 2003, Mumm has caught the world’s attention through a new range of remarkable Champagnes, and a ceaseless...