ChampagneGuide.net is an online guide to the wines and wine producers of Champagne, written and published by Peter Liem.
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ChampagneGuide.net I didn't feel like working this afternoon, so I went down to see Benoît and Jean-Mary Tarlant, just on a simple errand to pick up a bottle. Apparently, Benoît didn't want to work either. Perhaps he wanted to practice his hand-disgorgement skills. Six hours and many, many bottles later....
ChampagneGuide.net It really is a dreary and soggy day in Champagne. Better to stay down in the cellars, where it's warmer than it is outside!
ChampagneGuide.net Driving in the Côte des Blancs today, I realized that it really is fall, with all the vines changing color already.
ChampagneGuide.net A new blog post today on ChampagneGuide.net about cork vs. capsule for the second fermentation, as illustrated by a tasting of Bérèche's forthcoming L'Instant.
ChampagneGuide.net Gosset has moved from Aÿ to a swank new location in Epernay, formerly home to the Malakoff cellars. I've written about my visit in today's blog post on ChampagneGuide.net, and I've also posted new tasting notes for several Gosset champagnes, including the rare 425e Anniversaire bottling.
ChampagneGuide.net A photo from my large tasting yesterday at Champagne Philipponnat. I've posted new tasting notes on ChampagneGuide.net for Philipponnat's entire range, including the 2000 Clos des Goisses and the outstanding 1522 and 1522 rosé.
ChampagneGuide.net A stained-glass window at Champagne Vilmart, made by René Champs, father of current proprietor Laurent Champs.
ChampagneGuide.net Pierre Péters has just released the estate's first-ever rosé champagne. Is it a saignée or is it a blended rosé? Um... both. I've posted a tasting note on ChampagneGuide.net.
ChampagneGuide.net I've posted the first of a series of monthly articles today on ChampagneGuide.net, about Champagne's "forgotten" varieties: things like petit meslier, arbanne and pinot blanc. I even talk about gamay (gasp!), and I've included a little slideshow as an extra bonus. Take a look!
ChampagneGuide.net Today is the six-month anniversary of ChampagneGuide.net. Celebrating with the superb new L'Instant Rosé No. 1 by Raphaël Bérèche.
ChampagneGuide.net In case we need science to reassure us that champagne smells good, these guys have the answers.
Source: www.livescience.com
Scientists find bubbles bring champagne's flavor to your nose.
ChampagneGuide.net Ever wondered how a traditional champagne press works? I've posted a video on my blog at ChampagneGuide.net of pressing at Champagne Michel Loriot.
