While many Champagne houses have gone the way of multinational ownership, Billecart remains a family business after more than 200 years. Established in 1818 with the marriage of Nicolas François Billecart and Elisabeth... Read More
Nothing says celebration like a rosé Champagne. It makes any day or event even more special just by its pale pink color dancing in the glass. Billecart-Salmon's Brut Rosé has always been a sought-after bubbly... Read More
Billecart-Salmon has added the ingenious feature called My Origin on the bottom right of the back label. Just type in the code number and get every detail about this particular bottle, but here's a quick synopsis: Cuvée... Read More
Billecart-Salmon has added the ingenious feature called My Origin on the bottom right of the back label. Just type in the code number and get every detail about this particular bottle, but here's a quick synopsis: Dedicated... Read More
Founded in 1843 by a German emigre, Krug would become one of the Grandes Marques Champagne houses of Reims. It's now owned by LVMH Moët Hennessy – Louis Vuitton, along with giants like Moet, Veuve, and Ruinart,... Read More
Petrus is a legendary chateau that produces only a few thousand cases of wine annually. In poor vintages, no wine is made - not even a second label. Only the best Merlot is gathered from 28 acres of vineyards in Pomerol before... Read More
The vineyard sites around Aloxe-Corton likely date back to the first Roman Emperors. However, the hill of Corton was elevated to legendary status when Charlemagne owned it later in the 8th century. Legends vary as to Charlemagne's... Read More
What really differentiates the old Grandes Marques Champagne from the tiny producers is their transparency. You can't blame the mega brands for wanting to keep their recipes a secret, including fruit sources, base wines, and... Read More