Champagne: New Releases from Cédric Bouchard

This small report focuses on Cédric Bouchard's recent releases of his exemplary 2019 sparkling wines and the brilliant debut of a red still wine....

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France, Champagne: 2010 Dom Pérignon

While the release of Dom Pérignon's 2010 vintage was disrupted by COVID-19, I was able to taste the wine at my office in the United States....

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Champagne: Bollinger's 2015 Grande Année and Grande Année Rosé

The 2015 Champagne vintage enjoys a mixed reputation, but Bollinger’s 2015s have turned out very well due to terroir and agronomic and vinification approaches....

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Burgundy & Champagne: Up From the Cellar 37

This latest installment is especially wide ranging, featuring old still wines from Champagne and perfectly aged white Burgundies, among others....

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Germany and Austria: Brighten the Holidays with Fine Sparkling Wine

This selection of fine, predominantly German sparkling wines produced using the traditional bottle fermentation method is perfect for the holidays....

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France, Champagne: Recent and Forthcoming Releases

This installment of new releases from Champagne looks at forthcoming or recently released wines from Champagne’s big houses....

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USA, California: Michael Cruse Pushes the Boundaries of Sparkling Wine in California

Fans of Michael’s sparkling wines can look forward to enjoying the fruits of his continued experimentation, including four new wines in this report....

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France, Champagne: New Releases from Pol Roger

This small report looks at Pol Roger's newly released 2015 vintage bottlings, as well as the 2013 Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill....

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France, Champagne: Louis Roederer's 2014 Cristal

Very different from the 2012 and 2013 vintages, the 2014 is an aromatic, head-turning and incisive Cristal that will offer a broad drinking window....

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Reviewers’ Favorites 2021: William Kelley

Many hardworking, talented farmers and winemakers in Burgundy and Champagne fly under the radar precisely because they can’t boast a famous name. William Kelly’s selection of “favorites” for the year...

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