Winemakers do love their vintages. Came across this in the garage of Maison Goutorbe in Ay, Epernay, back in 2014. Any ideas what it is? #Vintagecars#vintagechampagnetreasures#growerchampagnes#epernaytourisme#vintagechampagne 
A question for any French vignerons out there. I have often heard the expression, used by yourselves in English, ‘This is a very greedy wine’. Can you think of a better translation of your word ‘gourmand’ because we English see this picture as an illustration of what ‘greedy’ means. There is an English word ‘gourmand’, which would work? I mean no offence here, I promise!!!#growerchampagne#growerchampagnes#frenchenglish#englishfrench#frenchteacher#margaine#christophemignon#jeanlaurent 
Last year we drunk the 2003 Blanc de Noirs from Jean Laurent. It was on its last legs, having been a very good wine despite the problems of the vintage. This year the 2006 is performing exceptionally and will do so for a couple of years to come. This is a producer who judges when to release his vintages at optimum drinking time. That’s when we drink them! No apologies for the glass. It’s adequate. #jeanlaurentchampagne#blancdenoirs#vintagechampagne 
Orders have all been dispatched, so now it’s time to think about our own Christmas consumption! This Christophe Mignon Rosé (d’assemblage)always delivers. Wonderful summer fruit flavours from a 100% Pinot Meunier grapes, cultivated organically, using biodynamic preparations in the vineyard and picked on a day dictated by the Lunar Calendar.#christophemignon #biodynamicchampagne #champagnebiodynamique #champagnebio #champagne 
It’s good to know that English humour can reduce a serious winemaker to a quivering wreck. #ChristopheMignon#lesartisansduchampagne#Festigny 
This sign tells us we’re at the home of the celebrated Christophe Mignon Champagne. Working in chime with the Lunar Calendar and using biodynamic preparations in the vineyard, he produces one of the Marne Valley’s foremost champagnes. ADN de Meunier. 100% Pinot Meunier Brut Nature. #Champagnedevignerons#lesartisansdechampagne#ChristopheMignon 
Good times With our favourite winemaker, Christophe Mignon. We can’t wait to get back to Champagne to see him. #christophemignon #biodynamicchampagne #lesartisansduchampagne 
O2 Rosé from Champagne Marc Augustin. Goût de Lumière is avoided by using almost opaque glass. Saignée method gives this so much fruit, think Corona Cherryade! It’s a good one! #biodynamicchampagne #biodynamicfarming #rosedesaignee#lightstrike #goûtdelumière