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 four 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 13th and 14th April at the Restaurant Au Théatre. In no particular order (!) Champagne producers taking part at this tasting will include:
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 14th for the Terres et Vins de Champagne at the
Hotel Castel Jeanson, Ay, and in no particular order, the champagnes being presented at this tasting will include:
- 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 (unfortunately their website is not up to date for 2014)
http://www.terresetvinsdechampagne.com/home/formulaire.php
Go to Formulaire d’Inscription
And third is Les Artisans du Champagne on 15th April at Chateau Les Crayeres, 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 Lignes,
And finally, on the 16th April, David Pehu and his group in Verzenay will be presenting their champagnes, venue to be confirmed, so let us know if you want more details and we’ll be sure to get them to you when we know more.
Well, if that’s not a great selection of small producers, I don’t know what is! CLICK HERE to book your room. Looking forward to seeing you in Champagne in April.
Stay Bubbly!
Yvonne
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