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Caroline’s Champagne – vins clairs, terroir & savoir faire
This last month I have been very lucky to have been invited to taste vins clairs (in plural!) in lots of different places. The term “vin clair” literally means clear wine – it dates from the time that the wine … Continue reading
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Caroline’s Champagne – the celebration of St Vincent
January 22nd is the name day of St Vincent – patron saint of the winegrowers in France as in some areas of Spain and Italy. In Champagne it is an important day as most of the 319 villages celebrate the … Continue reading
My first Champagne anniversary – a time to reflect…
As I wandered through the snow dusted vineyards last weekend I was once again stuck for words by the landscape’s beauty. I am still amazed by the diversity of the local scenery and realized I am feeling very much at … Continue reading
Caroline’s Champagne – more terroir, organic winegrowing and natural winemaking
The first thing I read this morning was “The latest stimulant to drag me out of natural wine commentary retirement was the ‘debate’ during the European Wine Blogger’s Conference in Turkey. Turns out this wasn’t a debate as much as … Continue reading
Caroline’s Champagne – Food & Champagne & where to go to eat out around here
Champagne as a food wine? Hmmm I can see some of you frown and look a little unsure, as indeed Champagne is generally more associated with celebrations than it is regarded a gastronomic beverage. Very few people indeed choose Champagne … Continue reading
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Tagged #vinocamp, Caroline's Champagne, Champagne, restaurant
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Caroline’s Champagne – is sustainable or organic farming the gateway to the future?
As many of you may know I have been totally fascinated to the point of obsession with vineyards and the terroir in Champagne ever since I moved here. I also have a long time passion for sustainable farming which has … Continue reading
Caroline’s Champagne – a reflection on Champagne Terroir and the human role in the expression of this Terroir
I have been pretty occupied by the notion of “terroir” in Champagne lately. It all started off with the 4 independent winegrowers vins clairs and Champagne tastings 3 weeks ago. Terres et Vins de Champagne were de initiators of this … Continue reading
Posted in Caroline's Champagne, Champagne, Natural Wine, terroir
Tagged Caroline's Champagne, Champagne, champagne making process, climatic elements, human input, human input in terroir, personal expression of the land, single vineyard, single vineyard Champagne, soil composition, soil diversity, Terres et Vins de Champagne, terroi, vinification, vins clairs, wine making process
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Caroline’s Champagne – the single vineyard projects…
A few months ago I moved to Champagne to write more whilst specializing in this wonderful wine:-). As I am discovering my new playing ground I seem to stumble upon so many true gems, unusual wines and fabulous producers which … Continue reading
La Cave aux Coquillages – an unusual cellar visit in Fleurie-la-Rivière
About 10 days ago, the WineSleuth – aka Denise Medrano – and I visited La Cave aux Coquillages in the Vallée de la Marne. La Cave aux Coquillages is a project of winemaker Patrice Legrand who had long been interested … Continue reading
Champagne Tarlant – the one Champagne I really cannot get enough of :-)
Champagne Tarlant, is a small independent champagne grower in Oeuilly, in the Vallée de la Marne. The Tarlants started growing grapes and making still wine in the 17th century and almost as soon as the technology allowed it Louis Tarlant, … Continue reading
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Tagged Benoit Tarlant, Brut Nature, Brut Zero, Champagne, Champagne Tarlant, Family estate, Jean Mary Tarlant, Louis Tarlant, Melanie Tarlant, Oeuilly, single vineyard Champagne, Tarlant, Tarlant Brrut Zero NV, Tarlant Brut Zero NV, Vallée de la Marne, Zero Dosage
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