New Year: why your habit of drinking ice-cold champagne at midnight can ruin your precious bottles without you realizing it
New Year’s Eve is often synonymous with warm reunions around a festive table adorned with sparkling bubbles. At midnight, tradition dictates opening a chilled bottle of champagne, a symbol of celebration and hope for the coming year. Yet, behind this seemingly simple ritual, a common mistake compromises the true quality of champagnes, including the most […]
Telmont intensifies its commitment to exceptional organic champagne
In a global context where sustainability and ecology are becoming fundamental criteria for demanding consumers, the champagne house Telmont asserts its position as a pioneer thanks to a bold strategy focused on organic farming. This approach is part of a quest for authenticity and impeccable quality, while deeply respecting the environment. Telmont is not limited […]
Champagne Lonclas inaugurates a reception area blending refined elegance and warm authenticity
The Champagne Lonclas house, emblematic of the Champagne region, has just taken a new step in its wine tourism development with the opening of an innovative and refined reception area. Located in the heart of the Marne hills, this contemporary setting combines refined elegance and warm authenticity, thus meeting the expectations of a demanding and […]
The 10 essential champagnes and sparkling wines of our region to celebrate the holidays, selected by « La Provence »
As the holidays approach, the quest for the best bubbles becomes more precise. In a region with a rich winemaking tradition, it is not always easy to choose a champagne or sparkling wine that stands out for its elegance and originality. “La Provence” offers a rigorous selection of ten essential champagnes and bubbles, true ambassadors […]
Year-end bonuses: Champagne will have to wait to celebrate
Each end of year is traditionally marked by a palpable excitement, mixing the thrill linked to festivities and the anticipation of year-end bonuses, essential symbols of a reward for the work accomplished. However, in 2026, this tradition is largely disrupted in the champagne sector, a world usually synonymous with celebration and excellence. Faced with a […]
What are the reasons behind the fall in wine and champagne prices?
For several years, the wine and champagne market has been experiencing an unexpected dynamic marked by a significant drop in prices. This complex phenomenon, which shakes the entire wine sector, results from a combination of economic, climatic, and societal factors. Increasing overproduction, fluctuations in global demand, and changes in consumption habits play an essential role […]
Pascaline Lepeltier, sommelier: “Champagne, an invitation to philosophical reflection”
In today’s world of oenology, few can blend with such brilliance the technical rigor of the sommelier profession and the depth of philosophical reflection. Pascaline Lepeltier, an emblematic and inspiring figure, perfectly embodies this subtle union. Based in New York, where she works at the highly reputed Chambers restaurant, she represents a new generation of […]
BFM Eco: Fine wines and champagne — What are the reasons behind the price drop? – 12/26
The market for fine wines and champagne, traditionally perceived as a stable or even bullish sector, has been experiencing a disrupted trend for several months with a notable price drop. According to BFM Éco, this trend marks a significant break in the wine economy and raises many questions regarding the underlying reasons. Whether it concerns […]
Champagne: sommeliers explain why the flute is not the best choice
For special occasions, champagne embodies elegance and celebration, often served in the traditional flute. This slender glass is inseparable from the festive image that accompanies the opening of the bottle, with its bubbles rising in a stream to the top. However, this aesthetic and customary choice is questioned by renowned sommeliers in 2025, who warn […]
The Ultras of the A64 are preparing an unexpected Christmas with foie gras and champagne… under the highway bridge
For already ten days, a group of farmers named the Ultras of the A64 have transformed a section of the highway near Carbonne, in Haute-Garonne, into an unusual camp where social tension and Christmas festivities mingle. As the winter weather makes its appearance, discussions with public authorities remain at a standstill, but this does not […]