Champagne wine region
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Rapper’s delight: Drake’s Champagnes tasted
Rapper Drake's Champagne line
By Anne Krebiehl MW Last updated
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Jay Z buys stake in Armand de Brignac Champagne
Hip hop star Jay Z has bought a stake in the Armand de Brignac Champagne brand, but the structure of the deal is unclear.
By Chris Mercer Last updated
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Champagne Armand de Brignac releases Blanc de Blancs magnum
A magnum format of the new Blanc de Blancs....
By Ellie Douglas Last updated
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LVMH acquires 50% of Jay-Z’s Armand de Brignac Champagne
Rap star and entrepreneur Jay-Z has sold a 50% stake in his luxury Champagne brand Armand de Brignac
By Richard Woodard Last updated
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First taste: Krug new releases
Krug new releases tasted and rated
By Yohan Castaing Published
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Champagne De Venoge: producer profile
This long-established Champagne house is flying high after decades of turmoil, finds Yohan Castaing who also tasted five wines from the collection.
By Yohan Castaing Published
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How many calories are there in wine? Ask Decanter
With advice on how to keep count from Beverley Blanning MW...
By Chris Mercer Last updated
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First taste: Louis Roederer Cristal 2013
Simon Field MW tastes and rates the newly released Louis Roederer Cristal 2013
By Simon Field MW Published
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First taste: Perrier-Joüet, Belle Epoque 2013
Yohan Castaing tastes the newly released Perrier Joüet Belle Epoque 2013
By Yohan Castaing Published
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How Champagne 2020 wines are shaping up
Giles Fallowfield reports from a 'vins clairs' tasting with top growers...
By Giles Fallowfield Published
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Guide to Pinot Meunier Champagne
Understanding Pinot Meunier Champagnes, and 20 recommended buys
By Charles Curtis MW Last updated
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First taste: Dom Ruinart Blanc de Blancs 2009
Simon Field MW tastes the newly released Dom Ruinart Blanc de Blancs 2009
By Simon Field MW Published
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First taste: Champagne Pol Roger, Sir Winston Churchill 2012
Pol Roger Sir Winston Churchill: the new 2012 release reviewed
By Simon Field MW Published
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Moët Hennessy’s latest rosé Champagne releases
Moët & Chandon's rosé Champagnes reviewed
By Amy Wislocki Last updated
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Champagne: the art of blending
Perrier-Jouët chef de cave Séverine Frerson on the art of blending
By Amy Wislocki Published
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First taste: Champagne Bollinger RD 2007
Exclusive: Bollinger RD 2007 tasted pre-release for Decanter Premium
By Simon Field MW Published
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Louis Roederer reveals new still wines from Champagne region
New single-vineyard wines show 'a different expression of Champagne terroirs'...
By Chris Mercer Last updated
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French wine exports sink due to US tariffs, Covid-19
US tariffs and Covid-19 soured shipments in 2020, says export body...
By Chris Mercer Published
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Thieves steal sheep from Champagne vineyard – report
The sheep were part of a trial of eco-friendly vineyard methods...
By Chris Mercer Published
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First taste: Delamotte Blanc de Blancs 2012
Delamotte's new release vintage blanc de blancs tasted and rated
By Amy Wislocki Published
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Champagne 2012: Top bottles to buy this winter
2012 Champagne: an expert assessment and wines to seek out
By Yohan Castaing Published
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When should I open my NV Champagne? – ask Decanter
Yes, you can age NV Champagne, but don't hold on for too long...
By Ellie Douglas Published
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Non-Vintage Champagne: Panel tasting results
Our judges were impressed with the quality on show in this tasting...
By Anne Krebiehl MW Published
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Champagne Vintage Guide
See Decanter's vintage ratings for Champagne, with vintages back to 1970, revised and updated by leading Champagne expert and author Michael Edwards in 2018...
By Michael Edwards Last updated
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First taste: Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame 2012
Simon Field MW tastes the new release of Veuve Clicquot’s top flagship cuvée, La Grande Dame, alongside previous releases including; 2006, 2004, 1995, 1989 and 1979.
By Simon Field MW Published
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Relaunch: Charles Heidsieck Mis en Cave Champagnes
Giles Fallowfield reports on a vertical tasting of Charles Heidsieck's re-released 'Mis en Cave' Crayères collection - a Champagne that was a radical concept when first pioneered.
By Giles Fallowfield Published
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First taste: Champagne Henriot Cuvée Hemera 2006
The deluxe cuvée has been created show ‘precision’, ‘luminosity’ and ‘virtuosity'
By Simon Field MW Last updated
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Philipponnat: Producer profile
The Philipponnat family is of German origin and its roots in the Champagne region date back to at least 1522.
By Yohan Castaing Published
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Cristal Vinothèque: The ultimate luxury fizz?
Undeniably terrific Champagnes, and worth tracking down...
By Peter Liem Last updated
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Producer Profile: Pol Roger, plus tasting the 2013 Brut Vintage
Read our profile on Champagne Pol Roger, a Champagne offering finesse elegance and distinction.
By Simon Field MW Published
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Producer profile: Champagne Jacquesson plus latest wines tasted
Recognised around the world for its stylish and decidedly distinctive Champagnes...
By Yohan Castaing Published
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Champagne 2020 to make rare ‘trilogy’ of top vintages
Champagne's 2020 crop has been tipped to become the third top vintage in a row...
By Chris Mercer Published