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Most Memorable Champagnes of 2023

January 17, 2024January 22, 2024 Treve Ring 6834 Views

Though Champagne sales fell in 2023 (The Comité Champagne [CIVC] predicted sales of 314 million bottles vs 326 million sold

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Highlights: Champagne Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Grand Crus Rosé 2011

January 16, 2024 jamiegoode 3177 Views

2011 was a very tricky vintage in Champagne, but I really liked the Comtes Blanc de Blanc, and here’s the

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Highlights: Champagne Gosset Grande Reserve Brut NV

December 20, 2023 jamiegoode 3580 Views

I really like the wines of Gosset, which with a production of 1 million bottles a year isn’t a big

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A remarkable Champagne tasting at The Remedy, London

November 29, 2023November 29, 2023 jamiegoode 4535 Views

This was a fun event at the Remedy wine bar in London. As part of their 10th anniversary celebrations. I

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Champagne Bruno Paillard launch the new Blanc de Noirs Grand Cru, with Alice Paillard

October 12, 2023 jamiegoode 5531 Views

Website: https://champagnebrunopaillard.com/en/ Bruno Paillard, who famously set up his own Champagne house in 1981, is a force of nature. But

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Highlights: Champagne Bollinger PN ACY18 NV France

July 26, 2023January 16, 2024 jamiegoode 3570 Views

Champagne Bollinger PN ACY18 NV France12.5% alcohol. The idea behind this cuvée is to explore the way Bollinger work with

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English sparkling wine versus Champagne: one producer went to Reims to blind taste consumers on the streets!

June 12, 2023June 13, 2023 jamiegoode 4876 Views

In a slightly naughty experiment English sparkling wine producer Chapel Down took their wine to Reims in the heart of

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New releases from Champagne Ayala, including 2013 La Perle

June 7, 2023July 9, 2023 jamiegoode 4212 Views

These are the new releases from Champagne Ayala, the sister house to Bollinger (but run completely separately) in Aÿ. Founded

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Highlights: Champagne Bollinger Rosé NV

June 4, 2023July 9, 2023 jamiegoode 3940 Views

Unfortunately, unlike the regular NV, I can’t get this in the local convenience store for £34. But I really like

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Champagne Billecart Salmon release the 2008 Cuvée Nicolas François, and it’s a stunner

May 7, 2023May 7, 2023 jamiegoode 6064 Views

Champagne Billecart Salmon have released the 2008 vintage of one of their flagship wines, the Cuvée Nicolas François. This is

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Minimalist Wines, the exciting South African Syrah-focused winery of Sam Lambson
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Minimalist Wines, the exciting South African Syrah-focused winery of Sam Lambson

August 8, 2026 jamiegoode

Website: https://www.minimalistwines.com/ I popped into Flint Wines to meet a South African winemaker that everyone is talking about. Sam Lambson

Bordeaux Claret: the new AOC Bordeaux Claret Controllée is an interesting move, broadening the appeal of Bordeaux reds
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Bordeaux Claret: the new AOC Bordeaux Claret Controllée is an interesting move, broadening the appeal of Bordeaux reds

August 6, 2026August 6, 2026 jamiegoode
Beaumes-de-Venise exploration: Domaine Saint Amant
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Beaumes-de-Venise exploration: Domaine Saint Amant

August 4, 2026 jamiegoode
Beaumes-de-Venise exploration: a big tasting of the reds and the Muscats
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Beaumes-de-Venise exploration: a big tasting of the reds and the Muscats

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Wine anorak is one of the leading wine websites. This is the latest version of the site that began life in 1999, and was founded by Jamie Goode, who at the time was working as a science editor.

Since then it has grown, and Jamie is now a full-time wine writer, lecturer, wine judge and book author.

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