Christmas (gift) tip 3: Eight growers’ champagnes that should make you switch from house champagnes | Britt on Forbes

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“’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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Big barrels in a cellar in Champagne
Big barrels in a cellar in Champagne, copyright BKWine Photography
Bottles in pupitres in an underground cellar in Champagne
Bottles in pupitres in an underground cellar in Champagne, copyright BKWine Photography
The traditional vertical press at Champagne J Lassalle
The traditional vertical press at Champagne J Lassalle, copyright BKWine Photography

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