Monthly Archives: December 2018

Champagne village profile: Brasles on the right bank of the Marne valley

Posted on December 28, 2018 by vintomas

Key facts Located in subregion / area: Vallée de la Marne / Vallée de la Marne Ouest Vineyards and grape varieties: 80.0 ha (197.7 acres), of which 47% ha Pinot Meunier, 41% Chardonnay, and 12% Pinot Noir. Classification: “Autre cru” … Continue reading →

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Champagne village profile: Nesles-la-Montagne on the left bank of the Marne valley

Posted on December 27, 2018 by vintomas

Key facts Located in subregion / area: Vallée de la Marne / Vallée de la Marne Ouest Vineyards and grape varieties: 37.2 hectares (91.9 acres), of which 75% Pinot Meunier, 14% Pinot Noir, and 12% Chardonnay. Classification: “Autre cru” (80%) … Continue reading →

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Champagne village profile: Étampes-sur-Marne on the left bank of the Marne valley

Posted on December 26, 2018 by vintomas

Key facts Located in subregion / area: Vallée de la Marne / Vallée de la Marne Ouest Vineyards and grape varieties: 16.2 hectares (40.0 acres), of which 67% Chardonnay, 31% Pinot Meunier, and 1.2% Pinot Noir. Classification: “Autre cru” (80%) … Continue reading →

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Champagne village profile: Chierry on the left bank of the Marne valley

Posted on December 26, 2018 by vintomas

Key facts Located in subregion / area: Vallée de la Marne / Vallée de la Marne Ouest Vineyards and grape varieties: 15.3 hectares (37.8 acres), of which 52% Pinot Meunier, 44% Chardonnay, and 4% Pinot Noir. Classification: “Autre cru” (80%) … Continue reading →

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White and red Burgundies from Le Grappin

Posted on December 22, 2018 by vintomas

French-Swedish online wine dealer Caviste recently released new wines from Le Grappin in Burgundy. Le Grappin is run by an Australian by the name Andrew Nielsen, and I’ve blogged earlier about the corresponding release in 2015 (then the 2013 vintage) and in … Continue reading →

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Reims – the largest city in Champagne, part 4: cooperatives, small producers, former producers

Posted on December 17, 2018 by vintomas

The profile is divided into four parts Part 1: Basic facts Part 2: Major Champagne houses, members of the Union des Maisons de Champagne (A-L) Part 3: Major Champagne houses, members of the Union des Maisons de Champagne (M-Z) Part … Continue reading →

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Reims – the largest city in Champagne, part 3: major Champagne houses (M-Z)

Posted on December 13, 2018 by vintomas

The profile is divided into four parts Part 1: Basic facts Part 2: Major Champagne houses, members of the Union des Maisons de Champagne (A-L) Part 3: Major Champagne houses, members of the Union des Maisons de Champagne (M-Z) Part … Continue reading →

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