“’Grower’ champagnes have turned into something fashionable, a small but very exciting niche category. Growers, as opposed to the ‘houses’ (houses are basically the famous names/negociants that everyone knows), make champagne only from their own grapes. For them, champagne is not just about bubbles, luxury and branding. It is first and foremost a wine. But don’t’ worry, the bubbles are there. And as a bonus, you will get character and personality and sometimes slightly unusual champagnes. I highlight one cuvée for each producer of the eight producers:…”
Find out who these eight are in Britt’s article on BKWine Magazine, originally published on Forbes: Christmas tips: Eight growers’ champagnes that should make you switch from house champagnes | Britt on Forbes.
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