A.O.C. Champagne

Krug is the most famous and most sought after champagne in the world. It was named the highest quality champagne on the planet by Wine Spectator, and the French brand has now spent 18 years at the top of the rankings published by the world's most recognized wine magazine. Krug...
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Maison Philippe Gonet was founded in Vertus in 1830 by Pierre-Charles Gonet. In 1910,  the champagne house moved to its current location, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger. Philippe Gonet has 19 hectares of its own vineyards, primarily Chardonnay, complemented by a supply from  5 hectares of...
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Founded by Theodore Vander Veken in 1757, the Maison Henri Abelé is the third oldest in Champagne.  Its 250 year history, marked by prestige and innovation, is intertwined with the history of champagne itself. The history of Henri Abelé is full of interesting stories.. It was...
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Lanson was founded, as Delamotte Père & Fils in 1760, by Francois Delamotte, and is one of the oldest maisons de champagne. The champagne house only gained its Lanson Père & Fils name in 1837. Lanson is supplied from 800 hectares of vineyards growing the three main Champagne...
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Wine growers since 1687, the Tarlants are the finest example of a family champagne house. Champagne Tarlant has its facilities in Oeuilly, on the left bank of the Marne, and has 14 hectares with five different geological subsoils, divided into four 'crus' and 55 parcels. The...
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There are two key dates in the history of Jacquesson. One is 1798, when Memmie Jacquesson founded the champagne house in Chalons. And the other is 1974, when the Chiquet family acquired the company, setting up in the village of Dizy, where many of their vineyards are located. ...
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Whether it was because of his bold character or his great vision, or whether it was simply due to the vicissitudes of life, when you find yourself speaking to wine lovers about the benefits which secondary fermentation has brought the still wines of Champagne since the 17th...
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Drum roll please for this boutique Champagne house, the author of an uninhibited Champagne which has attained cult status mostly in the last decade, little by little. Located on the slopes of the village of Avize, its small production is a far cry from the glamorous, glitzy...
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This is one of the oldest houses in Champagne which started on its current journey in 1910. Located in Mareuil-sur-Ay, it has always positioned itself as a traditional Champagne house for connoisseurs rather than a big, international Champagne house.  As a consequence, it is not...
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