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Champagne Lallier - opening up
Champagne Lallier - opening up
What's in store when a famous name takes the keys to a small house
Wines to hide in the dark with
Wines to hide in the dark with
Halloween is awful. Let's drink.
A Wine Tour of Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
A Wine Tour of Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
A detailed look at one of Champagne's most famous Chardonnay villages
Where has all the vintage Champagne gone? - Decanter
Where has all the vintage Champagne gone? - Decanter
Our Champagne correspondent has noticed something. Is the vintage Champagne category disappearing? Or is it just that no one is talking about it much anymore? Might this be the sweet spot for Champagnes with the best quality to price ratio? Tom Hewson finds out.
A wine tour of Vertus
A wine tour of Vertus
[free] Oak is cool again
[free] Oak is cool again
Champagne releases for spring & summer 2025 - Decanter
Champagne releases for spring & summer 2025 - Decanter
Although it took a while for any new releases to emerge this year, there is now a solid cohort of new wines – both prestige cuvée and vintage releases alike – from some of the best houses and growers. Tom Hewson offers his verdict in this handy roundup.
You can't legislate wine quality
You can't legislate wine quality
Can Champagne Shrink?
Can Champagne Shrink?
Vineyard area in France is shrinking. Could that happen in Champagne?
First taste: Dom Pérignon’s new P2 2008 released with artistic flair - Decanter
First taste: Dom Pérignon’s new P2 2008 released with artistic flair - Decanter
Although launched as a ‘new chapter’ for the brand at a sensational event in London in the company of illustrious artistic talents, behind the glamorous fanfare lies a wine that will stand the test of time.
Paper planes
Paper planes
Côte des Bar: A pocket of Champagne brimming with character - Decanter
Côte des Bar: A pocket of Champagne brimming with character - Decanter
Stars of Champagne's Côte des Bar - Decanter
Stars of Champagne's Côte des Bar - Decanter
Following his full report published last month, our Champagne correspondent profiles five star producers that stood out during his extensive travels and tastings in Champagne's Côte des Bar.
Best Champagne houses to visit and how to contact them – Decanter
Best Champagne houses to visit and how to contact them – Decanter
"The new phylloxera"?
"The new phylloxera"?
Champagne A Bergère
Champagne A Bergère
And why the Val du Petit Morin is one of Champagne's (almost) secret spots.
Exclusive Grower Champagne Masterclass 🥂 - Swirl E10 - London, ENGLAND | Tock
Exclusive Grower Champagne Masterclass 🥂 - Swirl E10 - London, ENGLAND | Tock
The Sacred and the Mundane
The Sacred and the Mundane
How practicalities affect the wines in our glass
2025 Catalunya Sparkling Wine Special Report – Tim Atkin – Master of Wine
2025 Catalunya Sparkling Wine Special Report – Tim Atkin – Master of Wine
Coteaux Champenois: Champagne's next big thing or still a work in progress? - Decanter
Coteaux Champenois: Champagne's next big thing or still a work in progress? - Decanter
Video - What is a balanced vineyard?
Video - What is a balanced vineyard?
Taittinger's English Adventure
Taittinger's English Adventure
What is Chalk?
What is Chalk?
It's fizzy, it's red - deal with it
It's fizzy, it's red - deal with it
Come and drink my favourite English Sparklers with me!
Come and drink my favourite English Sparklers with me!
House of Arras - new releases
House of Arras - new releases
Greener wine travel: Champagne by train - Decanter
Greener wine travel: Champagne by train - Decanter
Video - disgorgement and dosage
Video - disgorgement and dosage
Lots, and lots, of Krug
Lots, and lots, of Krug
In his words: Jean-Baptiste Lécaillon
In his words: Jean-Baptiste Lécaillon
When things go wrong
When things go wrong
I want to listen to smooth jazz in Napa
I want to listen to smooth jazz in Napa
Champagne - Decanter
Champagne - Decanter
Interview : Maximilien Bernadeau
Interview : Maximilien Bernadeau
First taste: Dom Ruinart Blanc de Blancs 2013 - Decanter
First taste: Dom Ruinart Blanc de Blancs 2013 - Decanter
20% off 6a subs for Wine Students/Graduates!
20% off 6a subs for Wine Students/Graduates!
Court-Noué in Champagne
Court-Noué in Champagne
R-e-s-p-e-c-t
R-e-s-p-e-c-t
England and Canada - Sparkling Wines
England and Canada - Sparkling Wines
First Taste: Billecart-Salmon's 2012 releases - Decanter
First Taste: Billecart-Salmon's 2012 releases - Decanter
New highs in Hampshire
New highs in Hampshire
A new threat to English Sparkling Wine?
A new threat to English Sparkling Wine?
Juice on the loose
Juice on the loose
Six Atmospheres | Champagne & Sparkling Wine | Tom Hewson | Substack
Six Atmospheres | Champagne & Sparkling Wine | Tom Hewson | Substack
Six Atmospheres: The Bubblehead BYO | 28th March | 7:30pm — > oeno maris
Six Atmospheres: The Bubblehead BYO | 28th March | 7:30pm — > oeno maris
First Taste: Krug 2011 vintage release - Decanter
First Taste: Krug 2011 vintage release - Decanter
Tasting 1988, 1989 and 1990 champagnes
Tasting 1988, 1989 and 1990 champagnes
Champagne Egly-Ouriet: Maestro of the Montagne de Reims - Decanter
Champagne Egly-Ouriet: Maestro of the Montagne de Reims - Decanter
2024 Catalunya Sparkling Wine Special Report – Tim Atkin – Master of Wine
2024 Catalunya Sparkling Wine Special Report – Tim Atkin – Master of Wine
Come to Champagne with Decanter - June/Oct 2024
Come to Champagne with Decanter - June/Oct 2024
A spoonful of sugar
A spoonful of sugar
The Directory - English Sparkling Wine
The Directory - English Sparkling Wine
Tom Hewson: My top Champagnes of 2023 - Decanter
Tom Hewson: My top Champagnes of 2023 - Decanter
On Old Wine Books
On Old Wine Books
The List - Christmas 2023
The List - Christmas 2023
The Directory - Champagne
The Directory - Champagne
Is Nyetimber's 1086 Rosé 2013 their best yet?
Is Nyetimber's 1086 Rosé 2013 their best yet?
Bubbleschool - The Structure of Champagne
Bubbleschool - The Structure of Champagne
Champagne: Latest autumn releases tasted - Decanter
Champagne: Latest autumn releases tasted - Decanter
Gramona - III Lustros Vertical
Gramona - III Lustros Vertical
Champagne harvest 2023: A bumper crop - Decanter
Champagne harvest 2023: A bumper crop - Decanter
Franciacorta - 31 producers tasted
Franciacorta - 31 producers tasted
Sub-Prime Bundles
Sub-Prime Bundles
First Taste: Clos des Goisses 2014 & new Philipponnat releases - Decanter
First Taste: Clos des Goisses 2014 & new Philipponnat releases - Decanter
Five wines to not complain about the weather to
Five wines to not complain about the weather to
Champagne 2013: 10 years on - Decanter
Champagne 2013: 10 years on - Decanter
La Rentrée
La Rentrée
First Taste: Laurent-Perrier Grand Siècle Itération No. 26 - Decanter
First Taste: Laurent-Perrier Grand Siècle Itération No. 26 - Decanter
Video - Champagne's Geology [free]
Video - Champagne's Geology [free]
First taste: Bollinger PN AYC 18 - Decanter
First taste: Bollinger PN AYC 18 - Decanter
Émilien Boutillat on Pinot Essentials
Émilien Boutillat on Pinot Essentials
How's the Champagne market looking?
How's the Champagne market looking?
Panel discussion – Where is English wine heading and how high can it go? – Wednesday 21st June
Panel discussion – Where is English wine heading and how high can it go? – Wednesday 21st June
On Trunk Terroir
On Trunk Terroir
Caroline Henry lets loose on Champagne's ecological sticking points
Caroline Henry lets loose on Champagne's ecological sticking points
[video] Press (Gently) For Champagne
[video] Press (Gently) For Champagne
I Wrote A Song
I Wrote A Song
First Taste: Billecart-Salmon Nicolas François 2008 - Decanter
First Taste: Billecart-Salmon Nicolas François 2008 - Decanter
[free] Video - Where Stuff Is In Champagne
[free] Video - Where Stuff Is In Champagne
Decanter - Printemps Report
Decanter - Printemps Report
Printemps 5 - Les Mains du Terroir | Epicurwine
Printemps 5 - Les Mains du Terroir | Epicurwine
Printemps 4 | Passion Chardonnay, Grand Crus d'Exception
Printemps 4 | Passion Chardonnay, Grand Crus d'Exception
[free] Printemps 3 | Origines, Apex
[free] Printemps 3 | Origines, Apex
Printemps 2 | Cercle des Créateurs, Les Fabulleuses
Printemps 2 | Cercle des Créateurs, Les Fabulleuses
Printemps 1 | Bulles Bio
Printemps 1 | Bulles Bio
Is the hype machine bad for indie champagne?
Is the hype machine bad for indie champagne?
Ca' Del Bosco Annamaria Clementi 2014 [free]
Ca' Del Bosco Annamaria Clementi 2014 [free]
Six Atmospheres Home
Six Atmospheres Home
Black Chalk - flying solo
Black Chalk - flying solo
The Drappier Way
The Drappier Way
Humbled by bubbles
Humbled by bubbles
Mapping Champagne
Mapping Champagne
Dom Pérignon - rethinking simplicity.
Dom Pérignon - rethinking simplicity.
First taste: Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame 2015 - Decanter
First taste: Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame 2015 - Decanter
On Fleur de Miraval ER3
On Fleur de Miraval ER3
How To Tame A Grapevine
How To Tame A Grapevine
Tim Atkin Champagne 2022/2023 Special Report
Tim Atkin Champagne 2022/2023 Special Report
Tim Atkin England 2022 Special Report
Tim Atkin England 2022 Special Report
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