Deutz is a Champagne house with German origins, founded in 1838 by two Prussian immigrants, William Deutz and Pierre-Hubert Geldermann. Acquired by Louis Roederer in 1993, the house now owns 42 hectares of vineyard and has an extensive sourcing network for grapes. With the financial assistance from the Roederer powerhouse, Deutz has become one of the largest Champagne houses nowadays.  According to Champagne specialist and writer Tom Stevenson, the house's style is "firm, flavor-packed yet full of character”. One of their most notable productions is "Amour de Deutz", named after the statue of Cupid that stands in Deutz's courtyard in...

We would like to introduce a world-famous white which you shouldn’t miss (and almost impossible to buy nowadays). Back in the 1930s, the celebrated French writer and gastronome Curnonsky identified five white wines as the finest in the world: (1) Le Montrachet in Burgundy; (2) Château d’Yquem in Bordeaux; (3) Château Chalon in Jura; (4) Clos de la Coulée de Serrant in Loire; last but not the least, (5) Chateau Grillet which was included in an individual appellation, a monopole and a single variety – Viognier. The property is now owned by Artémis nowadays who also  own a few respected wineries such as Château Latour...

Only established a little over two decades ago in 1999, Lucien Le Moine is relatively new negociant house in Burgundy but has made its mark quickly with the amazing work by owners Mounir and Rotem Saouma who have had extensive work experiences and studies in the field. Mounir worked in the monastery vineyards in the Middle East in the late 1980s and was where he first learned to make wine. He subsequently studied Viticulture and Oenology in Montpellier, followed by six years of working in Burgundy, other areas of France, and also in California, USA. His wife, Rotem, on the...

Being one of the very top Champagne houses, Louis Roederer's Cristal is highly demanded around the world. The cuvee and its distinctive flat, clear lead crystal glass bottle design was first made in 1876 to satisfy the demanding tastes and safety needs of Tsar Alexander II. Produced only during the best years, when the Chardonnay (around 40%) and Pinot noir (around 60%) grapes have attained perfect maturity, it is aged for 6 years in Louis Roederer’s cellars and left for a further 8 months after dégorgement. Depending on the growing conditions in each year, the cellar master will slightly change his secret...

Didier Dagueneau started his journey in wine from 1982 by acquiring his parcel of vineyard in Loire. The vineyards are located in Saint Landelin in the Nievre and Didier developed himself as a legendary winegrower in Loire valley. His mentor was Henri Jayer, in the vineyards the yields are kept extremely low, little amount of sulfur is applied and the wines are aged on lees for several months and are not racked to retain crystal-clear color. Also, he decided to age his Sauvignon Blanc in barrels which was uncommon at early age to add power and structure to the wine...