Posts Tagged ‘Reims’
Champagne Louis Roederer
Louis Roederer [Road-ur-ur], a distinguished Champagne producer situated in Reims, France and traces its origins back to 1776 when it began as Dubois Père & Fils. While its early days were marked by still wine production, the focus soon evolved to embrace the art of crafting fine Champagnes. The business underwent a transformation under the…
Read MoreMaxime Blin Champagne
Some say you can best judge a wine list by the Champagne. It is a wine that denotes history, luxury, and sophistication; even figures such as Bonaparte and Churchill, not to mention royal families. Shrouded by such heavy-handed allusions to greatness and wealth, Champagne is very often misunderstood. The wine of celebration is excellent for…
Read MoreA Day in Reims, Champagne
Regardless of how you arrive, when in France, travel to Champagne. Here, making and drinking Champagne is a way of life. If you love the nation’s namesake sparkling wine—authentic Champagne only comes from Champagne, France, after all—you could spend weeks exploring vineyards and villages sprinkled about the chalky, limestone terroir. I consider Champagne the Phoenix…
Read MoreReims: A haven for Champagne, History and Culture
Whether you’re a Champagne enthusiast or just a curious traveller, the Champagne region is an incredible, historic and beautiful place to see. Reims and Epernay are considered the commercial centres of the Champagne region, despite neither technically being the capital – which is in fact Châlons-en-Champagne, just south of Reims. There’s so much to see…
Read MoreDiscover Champagne in Reims
Reims is a city steeped in history and for more than 1,000 years, 33 French kings were crowned at its Cathédrale Notre-Dame. It is also at the heart of France’s Champagne region. Only wines made in the area can have the name Champagne. Reims has five sites that have official UNESCO World Heritage status, with the latest…
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