Reims · 5 October 2025Ruinart · 4 RUE DES CRAYÈRES
A weekend interlude at Ruinart
A five-course lunch from Blanc Singulier Édition 19 and Dom Ruinart 2007 to a truly exceptional surprise.
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Personal notes from visits to Champagne houses and memorable encounters.
Reims · 5 October 2025Ruinart · 4 RUE DES CRAYÈRES
A five-course lunch from Blanc Singulier Édition 19 and Dom Ruinart 2007 to a truly exceptional surprise.
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Épernay · 4 October 2025Perrier-Jouët · Maison Belle Epoque
A Pierre Gagnaire-inspired menu, Sébastien Morellon’s refined detail and an elegant dialogue between Belle Epoque vintages.
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Hautvillers · 30 September 2025Dom Pérignon · Hautvillers
Six vintages, Amine Ghanem’s personal guidance and a tasting arc from the contrast of 2013 and 2015 through three P2s to Rosé 2009.
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Épernay · 29 September 2025Pol Roger · Épernay
New production spaces, followed by Rosé 2019, Sir Winston Churchill 2018 and a rare 2004 Vinothèque.
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Avize · 29 September 2025Michel Gonet · Avize
The contrasting characters of Vindey, Montgueux and Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, guided personally by Diane Gonet.
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Chigny-les-Roses · 30 September 2025Champagne Palmer · Domaine du Chalet
A garden tasting, paired dinner and eight Palmer cuvées in Chigny-les-Roses.
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Reims · 1 October 2025Bruno Paillard · Reims
Three releases of Première Cuvée Extra Brut showed how the house style evolves over time.
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Reims · 1 October 2025Veuve Clicquot · Reims
With Didier Mariotti, four rosés and five reserve red wines revealed the layers of the house style.
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Avenay-Val-d’Or and Pierry · 2 October 2025Maison Henriot · Pierry
From the vineyards of Avenay-Val-d’Or to the contrast between L’Inattendue 2018 and Hemera 2013.
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Reims · 2 October 2025Taittinger · Reims
At the renewed Taittinger, 2014, 2013 and Rosé 2012 traced the arc of the iconic cuvée.
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Hôtel de Brimont · Reims · 3 October 2025Champagne Jacquart · Reims
Aÿ Blanc de Noirs 2018, Alpha 2014 and the diversity of sixty crus at the Hôtel de Brimont.
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Opéra de Reims · 3 October 2025Ordre des Coteaux de Champagne · Reims
The gala of the Ordre des Coteaux de Champagne, with refined pairings and memorable encounters.
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Reims · 6 October 2025Krug · Reims
Five Krug cuvées, from two editions of Grande Cuvée through Vintages 2000 and 2011 to Rosé 29ème.
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Reims · 6 October 2025Louis Roederer · Reims
Brut Nature 2018, Cristal 2016 and a conversation with Jean-Baptiste Lécaillon about the future of viticulture.
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Reims · 7 October 2025Charles Heidsieck · Reims
Five vins clairs, two vintage champagnes from 2018 and a rare Ambonnay Rouge with Émilien Erard.
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Maison Ruinart · Reims · 7 October 2025Ruinart · Reims
With Florence Boubée, from Blanc Singulier through Dom Ruinart 2013 to a Rosé Magnum from 1998.
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