April is one of the best times to come to Champagne, before the season really gets going, and if you’re a champagne enthusiast, you’ll definitely want to be at one of three of the best and most dynamic champagne tastings taking place this year.
The first is the Terroirs et Talents de Champagne and takes place in Epernay on Sunday 15th April at the Restaurant Au Théatre. In no particular order (!) Champagne producers taking part at this tasting are:
From La Montagne de Reims:
- Aspasie
- Maxime Blin
- Penet Chardonnet
From La Côte des Blancs:
- de Sousa
- André Jacquart
- Vazart Coquart
From La Vallée de la Marne:
- Janisson Baradon
- Michel Loriot
- Sélèque
And Jacques Copinet from Le Sézannais
and Coessens from further south in La Côte des Bar
To book your place at this event, simply email: terroirs.et.talents@gmail.com
Your next date is on Monday 16th for the Terres et Vins de Champagne at the
Hotel Castel Jeanson , Ay, and in no particular order, here are the champagnes being presented at this tasting:
- Horiot
- Agrapart
- Françoise Bedel
- Bérche
- Francis Boulard
- Chartogne-Taillet
- Couche
- Doquet
- René Geoffroy
- Etienne Goutourbe
- Jeauneaux-Robin
- Benoit Lahaye
- Laherte Fréres
- Tarlant
- Leclapart
- Franck Pascal
- Hubert Paulet
- Pouillon & Fils
Go here to book your place at this event (the picture is from last year’s event, sadly)
http://www.terresetvinsdechampagne.com/home/formulaire.php
Go to Formulaire d’Inscription
And third is Les Artisans du Champagne on Tuesday 17th April at Regates Remoises, (Reims Rowing Club) Reims. You’ll be able to meet and chat with these producers there:
- Maillard
- Paillard
- Savart
- Huré
- Hébrard
- Gerbais
- Doyard
- JL Vergon
- Alfred Gratien
- Margaine
- Vilmart
- Lancleot Pienne
- Dehours
- Gonet Médeville
You’ll need to go here to get yourself into this event:
http://www.lesartisansduchampagne.com/
Go to Inscription en Ligne
Well, if that’s not a great selection of small producers, I don’t know what is! Looking forward to seeing you in Champagne in April.
Stay Bubbly!
I was lucky enough to get an advance peek at the new Champagne Day app and am very excited. Ive been to Champagne twice now and this little helper would have been a boon. Not only that but it encourages repeat visits. You are so close to the UK that we can pop over whenever we like now, knowing that we will always have a lovely Champagne Day. Good luck with your App, Yvonne! J
Thanks J
Yvonne, what a tempting Champagne treat it sounds. How bad does life get running a B&B in Champagne!
Y – can’t wait to book into your B&B and taste those champagnes!
All the best with your wonderful app – let us hope it reaches many champagne drinkers !
B
Thanks Bianca! I’ll pop some bubbly on ice just for you!
It sounds heavenly and I too want to come and experience it all.