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Pinot Noir.
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Moët & Chandon Grand Vintage 2009 has the strongest concentration of Pinot Noir in years
Moët & Chandon, one of the world’s largest expansive champagne producers and a prominent champagne house, declares 2009 a Grand Vintage. Following several vintages in which Chardonnay was dominant, Pinot Noir has taken the spotlight in 2009. Moët & Chandon Grand Vintage 2009, the high-end maison’s 73rd vintage, is an authentic example of wine making excellence … Read more
An Oregon Chardonnay was named The White Wine of the Year
Wine Spectator Ranks Domaine Serene Chardonnay No. 1 White Wine of the Year for 2016. The Wine Spectator magazine announced that Domaine Serene 2014 Evenstad Reserve Chardonnay has been ranked #2 Wine of the Year in their list of the Top 100 Wines of Year, making it their top- ranked white wine of 2016. Wine … Read more
The number one Blanc De Noirs champagne in the world for 2016
2016 Annual Champagne Rankings: Champagne Armand de Brignac Awarded #1 Blanc de Noirs in the World Champagne Armand de Brignac was announced as the number one Blanc de Noirs champagne in the world, following a blind tasting of 250 cuvées submitted as part of the 2016 annual rankings by FINE Champagne Magazine and Tastingbook dot … Read more
Taittinger to become the First Champagne House to produce premium English Sparkling Wine
Champagne Taittinger aims to make something of real excellence in the UK’s increasingly temperate climate, and not to compare it with Champagne or any other sparkling wine. Famous French champagne house Champagne Taittinger (established in 1734) announced the acquisition of land in Kent, UK to establish a UK Vineyard under the Domaine Evremond name. Working … Read more