For this week’s The Finest Bubble Instagram Live tasting Nick proposed a vintage comparison. It was fascinating to compare the excellent harvests 2012 and 2013, which both have a classic, racy character to them and have been left somewhat in the shadow of the much-hyped 2008. First some vintage details: 2012 The next exceptional vintage …
All pictures by Charmaine Grieger Dom Pérignon 1998 P2 in Magnum was named Supreme World Champion and Best French Sparkling Wine Chef de Caves Richard Geoffroy collected the trophies from judges Tom Stevenson, Essi Avellan MW and Dr Tony Jordan in front of a ‘who’s who’ gathering of over 120 international winemakers, producers and journalists …
Published in French December 17th 2016 in Flacons of Champagne magazine: The mere sight of a bottle of Louis Roederer Cristal, shining golden in its aristocratic looks, conveys numerous messages. Since its birth in 1876, custom-made for the Tsar Alexander II of Russia, it has grown to epitomise elegance, glamour and ultimate luxury. It awakes …
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It was Louis Roederer’s night with numerous Trophies at the CSWWC Awards Dinner in London last Thursday. The house’s Cristal Brut 2002 (Magnum) was named Supreme World Champion and Best French Sparkling Wine 2016. The Champagne House was also named Sparkling Wine Producer of the Year in front of 100 international winemakers, producers and guests at …
Best Champagne (REGIONAL CHAMPION) * Louis Roederer 2004 Cristal Rosé Brut Award received by Charles King of Maisons Marques et Domaines on behalf of chef de cave Jean-Baptiste Lécaillon Champagne Extra Brut * Jacquart NV Extra-Brut Jacquart chef de cave Floriane Eznack receiving the award Champagne Future Release * Palmer & Co NV …
Trophies announced at London awards dinner Founder Tom Stevenson and fellow judge Essi Avellan MW announced 11 National Champion sparkling wines at the Awards Dinner of the Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships 2015 last night at Vintners’ Hall in London, in front of over 100 international winemakers, producers and journalists. Champagne Roederer’s Cristal …
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