Curiously, the Ayala Champagne house, founded by a Columbian, Edmond de Ayala, is located in the town of Aÿ. ...
Krug, Champagne (France) 2011
Founder Joseph Krug’s vision of a vintage-dated wine was “according to the circumstances.” Julie...
Palmer & Co., Champagne (France) 2015
The Champagnes from the house of Palmer are all very generous in flavor and richness, and my personal opinion is that only...
Brion Wise, Champagne (France) 2015
It is becoming increasingly popular for American wineries to produce wines under a variety of arrangements from other...
Olivier Marteaux, Champagne (France) 2016
In France, there is always an exception. Rosé Champagne is one of the only regions in the world to make...
Philippe Fontaine, Champagne (France) 2016
Philippe Fontaine's “Cuvée des Lys” is vintage-dated 100% Pinot Blanc, super-rare, and utterly...
Marc Hébrart, Champagne (France) 2014
The Special Club Champagnes are special indeed. The group of growers who contribute wines with this designation...
Billecart-Salmon, Champagne (France) 2008
In an introductory Zoom presentation, Billecart-Salmon leader Mathieu Rolland-Billecart joked, “If you don’t...
Bollinger, Champagne (France) 2014
Bollinger’s 2014 is an outstanding wine, filled with paradoxes. Which, of course, is one reason it’s so...
Ayala, Champagne (France) 2013
Caroline Latrive is one of only four women Cellar Masters in Champagne. She considers herself a major fan of Chardonnay...
Louis Roederer, Champagne (France) 2012
Here’s a wine that is as tightly wound as you might be after this year’s events. It’s going to...
Louis Roederer, Champagne (France) 2008
If you are looking for a Champagne that will seduce you with elegant, ethereal flavors and the tiniest of bubbles I highly...