In the Premier Cru village of Chigny-les-Roses, Arnaud Gounel-Lassalle is crafting terroir-driven Champagnes that challenge traditional luxury codes. Since becoming an independent grower-producer in 2017, he has focused on parcel-by-parcel winemaking, revealing the unique character of the region’s chalk-rich soils. Rooted in family heritage and guided by a philosophy of transparency and stewardship, his wines showcase Champagne as a serious, expressive wine of place and gastr

Champagne Nominé-Renard embodies a rare balance in Champagne today: family tradition, terroir-driven winemaking, and a quiet pursuit of elegance and authenticity. After meeting Peggy and Rémi Nominé during Le Printemps des Champagnes, I sat down with them to explore the history, philosophy, and human spirit behind this remarkable grower-producer and founding member of Club Trésors de Champagne.

In the Premier Cru village of Sacy, Champagne Duménil embodies a vision of Champagne shaped by patience, family heritage, and respect for terroir. Through a conversation with Frédérique Poret-Duménil, the visit reveals the story of a woman who transformed personal tragedy into a lifelong dedication to crafting balanced, elegant Champagnes guided by time rather than trends.

When Caroline Fiot stepped into the role of Cellar Master at Maison Ruinart in January 2026, following Frédéric Panaïotis’ untimely passing in 2025, it marked more than a generational transition, it signaled a carefully orchestrated continuation of one of Champagne’s most enduring identities. Her appointment carries both emotional weight and strategic clarity.

When most people think of Champagne, the image is almost cinematic: candlelit chalk cellars, impeccably dressed servers, and labels steeped in centuries of tradition. The region has long been defined by heritage, prestige, and rigid rules. But a conversation with Camille Jullien Gilardi, co-founder and Marketing director of EPC Champagne, reveals a company determined to rewrite that script and pop that bubble of convention.

Interview with Antoine Bouret of Champagne Pertois-Lebrun. Our conversation organically found its own cadence. His words came out not as answers, but as chapters. It felt only natural to let his story unfold the same way he told it, not as a Q&A, but as a narrative.

A prelude to an exclusive interview with Benjamin Choppin, the composer behind Champagne Maurice Choppin, giving each wine its full voice.

Amid Champagne’s historic estates and centuries of tradition, Vincent Couche has charted a daringly different course. An independent grower, a pioneer of biodynamic viticulture, and a steward of living soils, he is a winemaker uncompromising in his pursuit of purity, quality, and soul.

Nys serves as custodian of Billecart-Salmon’s hallmark style, where elegance meets enduring finesse. Balancing tradition with thoughtful innovation, he confidently safeguards the Maison’s prestige, history, and savoir-faire while guiding it into its next chapter.

There’s no need to list Franck Pascal’s reputation as a pioneer in biodynamics and natural winemaking, nor to emphasize that he’s been championing a chemical-free approach for over two decades, long before such philosophies were understood, let alone embraced. He engages not merely with the land, but in profound communion with it.

Few names in Champagne carry the weight of true cult status... Jérôme Prévost is another personality who has firmly etched his mark.

For any champagne connoisseur, the name Laherte Frères instinctively evokes images of exceptional, terroir-driven champagnes.

Tucked away in the charming village of Trépail, Southeast of the Montagne de Reims, Champagne Léclapart is driving a quiet revolution.

Champagne Leclerc Briant is a quintessential name when it comes to avant-garde Champagne.

With a history dating back to 1787, Champagne Benoît Déhu is steeped in tradition, innovation and passion.

Among visionary winemakers transforming the narrative for the Côte des Bars is Thomas Barbichon.

Anne Malassagne proudly unveiled her brand-new professional initiative, “Expérience Champagne”.

One such serendipitous moments was meeting Clémence and Anthony Toullec, the fifth generation managing the family-operated Champagne House.

In the Grower Champagne department, among just about every recognizable name in the region today, Anselme Selosse stands in a league of his

The grower champagne movement that has built an exciting and invigorating buzz around the world the past few decades owes its prestigious...