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De Saint Gall Cuvée Orpale, a precious Champagne to discover
One of my most memorable visits to Champagne was in 2012 for the European finals of a contest organized by CIVC...
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by Chiara Giovoni 02/09/16
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by Francesco Annibali 26/08/16
Castello di Neive, an unexpected bubbly
Are sparkling Langhe wines a third wheel in the world of Italian bubbly? Not in our book. They have been unjustly...
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by Chiara Giovoni 05/08/16
Lanson 2008, a great example of an important vintage
The 2008 harvest in Champagne is proving to be a splendid vintage thanks to wines like this one. The year...
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by Chiara Giovoni 22/07/16
Three vintage Champagnes to mark Joseph Perrier’s 190 years
Jean-Claude Fourmont is an authentic Champenois gentleman, someone you could spend days with strolling through the...
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by Chiara Giovoni 15/07/16
Ayala Rosé N.8, a wine of great personality
Those ‘in the know’ were aware for some years that something had been in the air at Maison Ayala and now it is...
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by Chiara Giovoni 08/07/16
Mosnel: 180 years of history in Franciacorta
It is always an important moment when a person or an estate takes stock of their history and the importance...
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by Chiara Giovoni 24/06/16
A Bollinger masterclass ending with a R.D. 2002
There are certain occasions that are truly essential for the education of any taster or sommelier, situations...
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by Chiara Giovoni 03/06/16
Saint-Réol, an Ambonnay Grand Cru
Champagne is a special winemaking region. Just the name Champagne identifies not only a wine – as well as great...
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by Daniele Cernilli 13/05/16
Beyond the Po
I love no man’s lands, those places where different cultures, languages and traditions overlap. Italy is full of...
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by Chiara Giovoni 06/05/16
Jacquesson and the Lieux Dits: Champ Cain 2005
Jacquesson is a Champagne Maison that rose to fame in the 19th century only to later fade into obscurity. In 1988,...
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by Chiara Giovoni 29/04/16
Belle Epoque 2007: Perrier-Jouët’s epicurean vintage cuvée
Perrier-Jouët’s Belle Epoque has an unmistakable bottle the beauty off which is second only to its contents....
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by Chiara Giovoni 22/04/16
The noble side of Lanson: Noble Cuvée 2002
One of the nice things about going to Vinitaly is not only meeting so many producers but also to see friends who...
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by Chiara Giovoni 15/04/16
Trentodoc Moser: the ‘sprint’ from Chardonnay to Pinot Noir
When I met brothers Carlo and Ignazio Moser I was impressed by the determined way they spoke about their wine,...
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by Chiara Giovoni 08/04/16
La Grande Dame 2006, the Maison Veuve Clicquot jewel
There is always something surprising about great wines. The fact that the cuvée de prestige La Grande Dame from...
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by Chiara Giovoni 01/04/16
Benoit Munier: a Blanc de Blancs rarity without sulfites
Benoit Munier is a Champagne producer with a tiny winery in Cuis, a Grand Cru village in the heart of Cote des...
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by Chiara Giovoni 25/03/16
Berlucchi ’61 Nature 2009, standard bearer of Franciacorta
The name Guido Berlucchi is a pillar in the world of Italian wine and is was undoubtedly also thanks to the...
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by Chiara Giovoni 18/03/16
The energy of Champagne in the Bruno Paillard Assemblage 2008
What I have come to realize in the by now many happy years have had the fortune to encounter monsieur Bruno...
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by Chiara Giovoni 04/03/16
A vineyard in a bottle: Pascal Agrapart Complantée
The Agrapart family has owned magnificent Grand Cru Chardonnay vineyards in Cotes des Blancs since 1894 which were...
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