When Bruno Paillard founded his eponymous Champagne house in 1981, his vision was clear: to make a Champagne of purity, reflecting the finest expression of its terroir. I first visited the estate 10 years ago and fell in love with this purity then.
Nestled in the heart of Champagne, Billecart-Salmon house has been family-owned and operated since it was founded in 1818. Today, under the stewardship of the seventh generation, Billecart-Salmon combines tradition with innovative changes and thought processes that have been incorporated into their Champagnes gradually over the past few years.
This is the second part of my article on Champagne Drappier. The first article can be read here.
If only Eurostar still stopped at Ashford International; it would have saved me countless hours over the past few months. However, stepping into the Business Premier lounge quickly put me at ease. Thanks to the iProov.me app, which streamlined the check-in process (so much so that the Business queue felt slow in comparison), I was able to relax before my journey. With Champagne Drappier awaiting me at my destination, enjoying a glass of bubbly at 6:30 a.m. felt perfectly justified.
Champagne Piper-Heidsieck announced the launch of its new Piper-Heidsieck 2006 Vintage Brut, which was introduced during an exclusive tasting. Hosted by Piper-Heidsieck Head Winemaker Régis Camus, guests had the opportunity to taste the full Piper-Heidsieck range including their Cuvée Brut, Rare 2002, Rosé Sauvage, Cuvée Sublime, and the winner of this year’s IWC Sparkling Wine of the Year: Piper- Heidsieck Rare 1998. The tasting finished with the introduction of the new 2006 Vintage Brut, a balanced and elegant wine
There are more than one hundred Champagne houses and 19,000 smaller producers in Champagne. These companies manage some 32,000 hectares of vineyards in the region. With so many brands to choose from it can be quite a task to pick just one. Here is a list of the 10 biggest champagne brands to aid you in your quest for the perfect bubbly.
10. Perrier-Jouët
9. Lanson
8. Piper-Heidsieck
7. Pommery
6. Taittinger
5. Laurent-Perrier
4. GH Mumm
3. Nicolas Feuillatte
2. Veuve Clicquot
1. Moët & Chandon
