So now after two and a half days of drinking $$$$ of very fine champagne ( as a guest! LOVED this champagne. The vineyards boast prime southeastern exposure & consist primarily of Chardonnay vines (94%) & the rest is made up of Pinot Noir (6%). Varietals: Chardonnay. Champagne NewsJacques Lassaigne is a 4.7 MORE >>

Champagne Lunch at the Wine Media Guild. Curious about some favorite Champagnes? Speaking at the event - an annual event - was Ed McCarthy, author of Champagne for Dummies. It is 100% Grand Cru Chardonnay. If you like delicate wines the ones listed below may not be your cup of, er, tea. Many people in the U.S. MORE >>

If you were invited to a sumptuous dinner at your friend’s boss’ house and had to bring the bubbly, would you bring a grower champagne or a better-known label? Grower champagnes are a great story, since the wines are made in limited quantities by those who grow the grapes, not the norm in the region. and a lovely arc. MORE >>

I want to tell you about what I think is one of the best wine values in Champagne, a wine made by René Geoffroy. For simplicity’s sake, Geoffroy usually says that the Empreinte is a blend of 75 percent pinot noir and 25 percent chardonnay, all fermented in large oak foudres, but in fact this changes considerably from one year to the next. MORE >>

To me, a truly great Champagne. NV Jacques Selosse Champagne VO , about $165, Imported by the Rare Wine Company. 1999, 2000) Ta rlant Champagne La Vigne d'Antan Extra Brut Non-Grefée Chardonnay, $65, $60, 1999 imported by JD Headrick Selections, 2000 Imported by Jandell Selections. loved this rosé. Well, yes and no. MORE >>