Champagne Bernard Pertois stands on the corner of rue Charpentier Laurain in the Grand Cru village of Le Mesnil sur Oger. Le Mesnil sur Oger sits in the heart of the Côte des Blancs region, an area and terroir renowned for its Chardonnay grapes. The Pertois family have been growing grapes for more than 10…

House Lombard has been running for three generations, and is a family house that contributes to the fame and diversity of the wines of Champagne. True to their roots, they perpetuate the inimitable style of Lombard & Cie through different vintages: They have their typical characteristics, but are all true reflections of the expertise of…

We are on our way to pay a visit to Bernard Pertois Champagne in the village of Le Mesnil sur Oger. Concerned about the need to have to talk French for the next two hours, I had thankfully fortified myself with a hearty breakfast and a couple of glasses of strong black coffee. Standing on…

Taittinger Nocturne is a “Sec” champagne composed of Chardonnay (40%) and Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier (60%). Blended from around thirty different vineyards from various vintages, this wine is laid down for four years to age before being disgorged. A 17.5g/l dosage of sugar cane combined with the slow cellar-ageing create a round and smooth…

Rosé Champagne with heart, this cuvee is full of generosity, combining power, great vinosity and finesse. Fruit from blending of macerated wines for the fullness, and Chardonnay for elegance and freshness. Average assembly is from 50-55% of reserve wines and 80% of wines produced in small barrels. Blanc de Blancs Brut champagne made only from…

A blended Rosé added to the great PIPER-HEIDSIECK Cuvée Brut classic blend is a generous champagne. A great, not so classic, structured, full-bodied Champagne, with more than just a hint of red fruits and elaborated with a majority of Pinots Noirs, wines from over 100 crus, and Pinots Meuniers from the Grande et Petite Montagne…

2005 Overall, 2005 was a hot and dry year. After a very cold winter with little rainfall, spring was very mild with occasional hot spells. The vines came into bloom between the 15th and the 19th of June. Following a period of heavy rain towards the end of June and early July, the rest of…

Two Visons, One Masterpiece In our modern world where Tradition and Innovation are often worry concepts, Alexandre Mea-Devavry, the youngest son of Bertrand and Gisele Devavry, inspired by the legacy of his family and his culture of striving to the best at all times, created from the best vines located on the famous slopes of…

Cuvée Royale Brut The true expression of the House style. Elegant, fresh, light, well-balanced with good length, this is the perfect celebration champagne. Blend: 35% Chardonnay, 35% Pinot Noir and 30% Pinot Meunier, with around 20% reserve wine. 20 different villages are used, based on our own vineyards in Cumières, Damery, Hautvillers and Verneuil. Aged:…