Champagne Miniere arrives
on September 23, 2018
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Champagne Miniere has arrived including the great 2008.
Glavier arrives
on September 23, 2018
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Champagne Glavier has arrived with some exciting new cuvees.
Bourgeois-Diaz arrives
on May 14, 2018
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New stocks of the complete range of biodynamic Champagnes from Jerome Bourgeois have arrived.
Pink Lady Errazuriz Wine Photographer Winner 2018
on May 14, 2018
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Lucky and privileged to win this award amongst some seriously great and famous wine photographer specialists. The winning image was taken at Champagne Veuve Fourny during 2017 harvest. Here we have chardonnay being pressed and swirling down into the belon. … Read More
Etude Rodez Masterclass
on February 28, 2018
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Eric Rodez masterclass was a great hit – with complete range being tasted.
Award winning books in stock.
on February 28, 2018
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Gert Crum and Kaaren Palmer books are now in stock. Books A newly released mammoth book is Gert Crum’s – ‘Champagne – The Future Uncorked’. This book contains newly revised and updated maps of all the important vineyard lieux-dits … Read More
Etude Rodez Masterclass
on January 20, 2018
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Rodez Masterclass in Melbourne Feb 13.
New offer – Lilbert and Voirin-Jumel
on December 19, 2017
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Soon arriving – hopefully in time for Xmas. Including sensational new release of Voirin-Jumel 2010.
Eric Rodez = new shipment arrives
on December 19, 2017
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A new shipment has arrived. Sadly most wines have sold out – a few Crayeres remain in stock.
New arrivals tasting with Sommeliers.
on August 14, 2017
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Tasting of recent arrivals. Miniere, Coquillette with some old favourites Bourgeois-Diaz and Glavier.
Miniere and Coquillette Pre-arrival July 2017.
on July 21, 2017
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Arriving end of July are the iconic terroir Champagnes from F&R Miniere and Stephane Coquillette. Old vines oak influenced from Frederic Miniere are turning heads world wide. From one of the most northern villages in Champagne – Hermonville. Stephane Coquillette … Read More
Glavier and Bourgeois-Diaz Pre-arrival.
on March 21, 2017
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Arriving end of March 2017, the complete range of bio-dynamic Champagnes from Jerome Bourgeois-Diaz, and great Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru from Philippe Glavier. Get onto the subscription list for exclusive limited pre-arrival pricing.
Biodynamics?
on February 20, 2017
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The truth about biodynamic viticulture. There is much talk about this type of viticulture. Lots of strange preparations. No herbicides, no pesticides. Copper allowed. Stuff fermented in cow horn etc. etc. Some of the weird concoctions are: Preparation 500 (horn … Read More
Aroma chart
on January 23, 2017
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This chart has been around in French for a while, here is an English version I have created with a few tweaks. You can download the hires version.
January Pre-arrival – Eric Rodez and Marie-Noelle Ledru
on January 20, 2017
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Arriving in January are the iconic Champagnes from maybe the king and queen of Ambonnay – Eric Rodez and Marie-Noelle Ledru. Eric combines subtle oak maturation with an extensive array of older reserve wines. Marie-Noelle makes classic wines from carefully … Read More
November Pre-arrival – Lilbert, Coquillette
on November 20, 2016
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Bertrand Lilbert is one of the masters of Cramant terroir, and Stephane Coquillette is a master of Chouilly terroir who also creates a profound Blanc de Noir from Ay. Subscribe to get onto the exclusive email list.
October Pre-arrival – F&R Miniere and Voirin-Jumel
on October 20, 2016
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Arriving in October are the sensational oak matured no malo wines from Frederic Miniere in Hermonville. Also more favourite chardonnay from Voirin-Jumel in Cramant.
Newsletter – April in France 2016
on July 8, 2016
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Hello Champagne aficionados, April is a busy time in Champagne region – with growers launching new tasting salon exhibitions left right and centre. There was only one Salon eight years ago “Terres et Vins” – now there are 21 ! … Read More