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Champagne launched to mark Prince Charles’ 70th
Luxury department store Fortnum & Mason has launched a limited edition vintage Champagne in honour of Prince Charles’ 70th birthday on 14 November.
Gosset creates new cuvée with Marcus Wareing
The oldest house in Champagne, Gosset, has teamed up with Michelin-starred British chef Marcus Wareing on a bespoke blend for his restaurants.
Bollinger cellar master: Champagne 2018 ‘best’ of my life
In sharp contrast to last year’s extremely challenging harvest, Bollinger cellar master, Gilles Descôtes described 2018 as the ‘best’ of his life.
10 Champagne facts to impress your friends with
To celebrate National Champagne Day today, we’ve rounded-up 10 little-known facts about the world’s most famous sparkling wine, from how many bubbles you’ll find in a flute to the accidental creation of rosé Champagne.
Pol Roger releases 2008 Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill
Champagne Pol Roger has released its 2008 Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill, which it has described as “the most investible Churchill we’ve ever made”.
Nobel Prize recipient to spend almost £3,000 of winnings on Champagne
Master of Trinity College, Cambridge, Sir Gregory Winter, who was named the joint-recipient of the Nobel Prize for Chemistry yesterday, has vowed to spend £2,793 of his winnings on Champagne and re-engineering his moat.
Nyetimber launches £175 rosé to rival Champagne
English sparkling wine estate Nyetimber has launched a prestige cuvée rosé priced at an ambitious £175 a bottle in a bid to compete with top-end Champagnes, making it the most expensive English fizz on the market.
Camouflage artist plays hide and seek at Ruinart
Chinese performance artist Liu Bolin, known as ‘The Invisible Man’, played an epic game of hide and seek at Champagne house Ruinart. Can you spot him among the vines?
Clos des Goisses 2009 and 22ème Krug rosé released
The 2009 vintage of Champagne Philpponnat’s Clos des Goisses has been released in the UK after an eight-year wait, with the 22ème edition of Krug Rosé following close on its heels.
The best Champagnes of 2018
We bring you a full report from this year’s Champagne Masters, including all the medal-winning wines; an extensive analysis of the stylistic trends, and highlights from the competition – which comprised little-known labels and the most delicious fizz on the market today.