Champagne Bruno Paillard is a prestigious and relatively young Champagne house founded in 1981 by Bruno Paillard, a visionary entrepreneur with deep roots in the Champagne region. At the age of 27, driven by a desire to create a Champagne of exceptional purity and elegance, Paillard sold his vintage Jaguar to fund his dream of establishing a new Champagne house. The Maison quickly gained recognition for its distinctive style, characterized by freshness, minerality, and complexity. Bruno Paillard Champagnes are known for their silky texture, extended aging, and low dosage, allowing the terroir's true expression to shine through. Today, the house is co-managed...

Charles Heidsieck was founded in Reims of Champagne in 1851 and though it is the smallest of the Grandes Marques champagne houses, it is one of the best-known producers for both vintage and non-vintage cuvée. One of the top vintage cuvees from Charles Heidsieck is Blanc des Millénaires which has only been produced in six vintages to date: 1983, 1985, 1990, 1995, 1996 and 2004. This is a world-class Blanc de Blancs which has received massive appreciation from top industry critics – an unanimous 95pts from Antonio Galloni, Richard Juhlin, Stephan Reinhardt and Wine Spectator; and 18.5pts (out of 20) from Jancis Robinson, who commented that it is...

In the heart of Champagne's prestigious Côte des Blancs, a dynamic duo is crafting liquid poetry that's sending ripples through the wine world. Champagne La Rogerie, helmed by the young and audacious couple Justine Boxler and François Petit, is at the forefront of the grower champagne revolution.François Petit's journey is a tale of destiny intertwined with the chalky soils of Avize. Born and raised in this Grand Cru village, Petit honed his craft under the tutelage of the legendary Anselme Selosse, a pioneer in terroir-driven champagne. This apprenticeship would prove instrumental in shaping La Rogerie's philosophy. Among La Rogerie's stellar lineup,...

Deutz is a Champagne house with German origins, founded in 1838 by two Prussian immigrants, William Deutz and Pierre-Hubert Geldermann. It was acquired by Louis Roederer in 1993 and now owns 42 hectares of vineyard and has an extensive sourcing network for grapes. With financial assistance from the Roederer powerhouse, Deutz has become one of the largest Champagne houses nowadays, "Growing like a mad thing", said Tyson Stelzer, Writer of The Champagne Guide. Champagne specialist and writer Tom Stevenson described the house's style to be "firm, flavor-packed yet full of character”.  One of their most notable productions is "Amour de Deutz", which is named after the statue of Cupid...

Lucien Le Moine only sources their grapes from 1er Cru and Grand Cru plots, and do everything by hand. The winemaking philosophy is to produce wines of exceptional purity, and they do just that - their wines are excellent and focused and reflect the unique terroir from which each came. They gained a reputation for crafting some of "Burgundy's most perfumed and downright sexy wines" in the words of Josh Reynolds. Among their range is Bourgogne, produced in both red and white. As they only source from 1er and Grand Cru, they blend all the declassified grapes from 1er Cru and Grand Cru to make a big...