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  • Did you know that Champagne (even NV) can gain complexity with age just like a still wine?

    It is generally accepted that magnum (1.5L) bottles are the best for long term ageing because the wine-to-surface area ratio allows for slower, more even maturation.

  • The 1855 Classification of Bordeaux started with only 4 chateaux at the top level?

    Chateau Lafite Rothschild, Chateau Margaux, Chateau Latour, and Chateau Haut-Brion were the original four. In 1973, after many decades of lobbying, Chateau Mouton Rothschild joined the rannks for Premier Grand Cru Classe