Tag Archives: Jean-Baptiste Geoffroy

Champagne Harvest 2018: Marie-Noelle Ledru and Jean-Baptiste Geoffroy

Posted on August 26, 2018 by Caroline

Harvest started early in 2018, officially opening on August 20th, yet the official dates showed big differences, with some villages only opening early September. Derogations are possible and even if a few people began picking earlier, so far  the harvest has … Continue reading →

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Kick off of the 2016 Champagne Harvest in Cumières

Posted on September 18, 2016 by Caroline

It is hard to believe harvest is upon us once again. This year marks my fifth Champagne harvest, five years living in the same place really is something of a personal victory! Especially when you consider that I stil am … Continue reading →

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Champagne harvest 2015 – Jean-Baptiste Geoffroy in Cumières

Posted on September 4, 2015 by Caroline

    Harvest has begun in Champagne and I thought that this year I could trial live blogging. Small articles on the vigneron I visit and their opinion on this years crop posted via the WordPress App for iPhone. I will … Continue reading →

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#ChampagneHarvest13:the making of Rosé de Saignée

Posted on October 16, 2013 by Caroline

Rosé Champagne is a small but growing part of the market and in the last twenty years it has become part of the portfolio of just about every Champagne producer. Most Champagne rosés are made by adding a small percentage … Continue reading →

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#ChampagneHarvest13 – Kick Off in Cummière

Posted on September 25, 2013 by Caroline

It is that exciting time of the year again! This year no secateurs for me, but I have set myself as a goal to try and visit fifty to sixty Champagne producers during harvest and report my findings here in … Continue reading →

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