France, Champagne: Recent and Forthcoming Releases

This report covers almost 300 reviews for wines from big Champagne houses and small growers alike....

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France, Champagne: A First Look at Bollinger's New 2007 R. D.

The fruit of an early harvest Bollinger's superb 2007 R. D. is an unusually delicate, fine-boned rendition of this habitually muscular cuvée....

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France, Champagne: Cédric Bouchard – Champagne’s Reclusive Revolutionary

Cédric Bouchard works with the lowest yields in Champagne and fashions some of the region’s greatest wines from vineyards that no one had ever heard of....

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France, Champagne: Moët & Chandon's Dom Pérignon, 1961-2009

With its instantly recognizable label and international presence, Moët & Chandon’s cuvée Dom Pérignon is one of Champagne’s most powerful brands. And while the house declines to discuss production volume,...

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France, Champagne: Louis Roederer’s Cristal 1996-2012

While all of Roederer’s wines are worthy of attention, none better-exemplify everything that makes this Champagne house so exciting than its emblematic bottlings, Cristal and Cristal Rosé, and it is...

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Meet Julie Cavil, Krug’s New Cellar Master

The Wine Advocate's William Kelley sat down with Cavil for her first interview in her new capacity....

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Talking Trade: Louis Roederer Cristal 2006

Champagne's share of trade by value has soared to new heights—and the 2006 Louis Roederer Cristal is at the forefront....

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Perrier-Jouët's Cellar Master Reflects on a Lifetime of Champagne

Hervé Deschamps talks about what makes good Champagne and his successor....

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France, Champagne: New Releases from Krug & Salon, Plus Even More of Roederer’s Cristal

This has been a nice start to the winter season! I have tasted some truly great champagnes over the past few weeks, spanning different occasions between New York and Hamburg....

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Final Thought: Champagne — A Market Without Bubbles

Champagne has long been an on-trade favorite, but in recent years it has also established itself as a key player in the secondary market for fine wine. Previously purchased predominantly...

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