When we converse about the biodynamic in Champagne, impossible not to talk about Champagne Fleury, a family estate on the Côte des Bar that pioneered the viticultural approach. It’s been 30 years that the estate turned the corner without ever looking back ; A source of great pride for Jean-Pierre Fleury and his children Morgane, Jean-Sébastien and Benoît, who work hand in hand these preserved lands. Today, Champagne Fleury is among the greats and has nothing to envy to the Big Houses. The wines are produced according to the laws of living and are the pure expression of the message of their terroir and nature.
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Pairing known as impossible Champagne and Coffee (1/6)
Coffee – if its world might be close in some respects to the one of wine – notably champagne wine -, it is most certainly considered by connoisseurs as the worst possible wine pairing. It is even the tasters’ bête noire. Pretty often, what a disappointment when at the end of a meal, just after…
Pairing known as impossible Champagne and Cigare (3/3)
Champagne PERSEVAL-FARGE With a big and warm smile on their face, Isabelle and Benoist welcome epicureans in search for champagne goldsmithery wines… Proud of their heritage and their terroir, they cultivate with sincerity, authenticity, pragmatism and determination both “classic” and “Forgotten” grape varieties of Champagne. A conscientious winegrower, an outstanding winemaker … there was no…
Pairing known as impossible Champagne and Cigare (2/3)
Champagne HENRIET-BAZIN On a living and fertile land, there is a precious green garden right in the midst of the vines, sitting on limestone and nestled on the slopes of the Montagne de Reims. Here, two passionate winemakers, Marie-Noëlle and Nicolas Rainon, have been able to step aside in front of the truth of their…
Pairing known as impossible Champagne and Cigare (1/3)
Cigars … if they pair perfectly Spirits and their complex character, like whiskey, cognac or even rum, it is however common knowledge that they do not match very well with wines – and even less with the effervescence of champagnes… Therefore, it is much more likely to be offered a Spirit or a sweet wine…
Champagne Pairing – Introduction
If champagne is considered as “the king of wines”, it has been gradually relegated to the rank of celebratory wine position. Too often neglected by connoisseurs in pairing for the benefit of other wines, few are the restaurants daring to venture on the path of champagne harmony on the table, preferring the moment of the…
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