Brut Daily
A curated journal of champagne news, houses, regions, vintages, and market intelligence.
A study by a specialised platform has found that Champagne attracts more wine tourists than any other vineyard region in France, underlining the area's enduring appeal as a destination for cellar visits and vineyard experiences.
Celtic Manor Resort has launched a dedicated Laurent-Perrier Champagne Garden in Wales, marking a notable expansion of premium champagne hospitality within the UK leisure sector.
Dom Pérignon offered the first public taste of its unreleased 2018 vintage at an exclusive event in Bilbao, Spain, on 8 June 2026, accompanied by a performance from Tilda Swinton.
A frost episode described as historic struck Champagne on 14 April 2026, destroying approximately 40% of buds across the region's vineyards and raising serious concerns over the 2026 vintage yield.
A Ruinart champagne rated 8.6 out of 10 has been listed as a stock-clearing item at E.Leclerc in France, with the promotion scheduled for a Saturday.
The Comité Champagne has confirmed that pesticides remain the only available means of controlling flavescence dorée in the region's vineyards, while research into alternatives is actively under way.
Maison Roederer is celebrating its 250th anniversary, marking a quarter-millennium of continuous champagne production in the Champagne region of France.
Frédéric Panaïotis, who held the position of chef de caves at Champagne house Ruinart, disappeared suddenly on 16 June 2025.
CN Traveller has published an exclusive feature granting rare access to Bollinger's underground cellars and production operations in the Champagne region.
The Champagne house Louis Roederer has held on to the top position in the World's Most Admired Champagne Brands ranking, affirming its standing as the most recognised name in the global champagne industry.
A centenarian vintage Champagne discovered at the estate of Paul Bocuse has been returned to Maison Ruinart, reuniting a rare bottle with the house that produced it.
La Revue du vin de France has awarded a daily medal to Vincent Couche's Brut Nature 2015, recognising this zero-dosage champagne from the Champagne region.
The Champagne appellation has authorised payment delays for grapes sourced from the 2025 harvest, a measure with direct consequences for the cash flow of the region's grape growers.
The Champagne house Piper-Heidsieck has released a limited-edition cuvée to commemorate the centennial of Marilyn Monroe's birth, drawing on its longstanding cultural association with the icon.
Ruinart has organised a historical tasting in Champagne to commemorate a full century of production spanning 1926 to 2026, offering a rare window into the evolution of one of the region's most storied houses.
Ruinart's brut champagne is returning to E.Leclerc retailers in France, carrying a consumer rating of 8.6 out of 10.
Louis Roederer has held on to its title as the world's most admired champagne, reinforcing its position at the summit of the luxury champagne sector.
New market research projects the global champagne market will reach USD 12.74 billion by 2033, underpinned by rising luxury consumption and premium gifting trends worldwide.
Maison Pommery & Associés has entered exclusive negotiations with German group Henkell International, a deal that could hand the latter a majority stake in the Champagne house and has already lifted Pommery's share price.
Champagne Tsarine has launched its first zero-dosage rosé champagne to mark the house's thirtieth anniversary, reflecting a broader shift in consumer appetite for drier styles.
The sparkling wine group Henkell Freixenet has entered discussions to acquire Maison Pommery & Associés, a move aimed at deepening its foothold in the Champagne appellation.
Dom Pérignon and Bulgari have joined forces to release a strictly limited edition of the Dom Pérignon Rosé 2004, carrying a price of €230,000 per bottle.
Perrier-Jouët has inaugurated L'Atelier Belle Époque, a dedicated champagne discovery space in Paris, marking a significant investment in direct consumer engagement by a leading Champagne house.
Laurent d'Harcourt has retired from his leadership role at Champagne Pol Roger, with a new leader appointed to guide the house forward.
Laurent d'Harcourt is to retire as president of Champagne Pol Roger at the end of 2026 after more than two decades in the role, with Hadrien Mouflard, managing director of Ayala, appointed as his successor.
French e-commerce retailer Cdiscount is offering a price reduction on Ruinart Champagne, with the promotion timed to coincide with the holiday season.
The Champagne house has launched a summer 2026 campaign centred on Saint-Tropez, with musician and creative Pharrell Williams as a collaborating partner.
American singer, producer, and stylist Pharrell Williams has joined forces once again with Moët & Chandon, this time lending his signature to the Chandon Ice Imperial cuvée for summer 2026.
Ruinart, one of Champagne's most storied houses, is making a vintage brut available through E.Leclerc at a promotional price on 10 March 2026.
Philippe Gonet's Extra Brut Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Roy Soleil has received a daily medal award from La Revue du Vin de France, recognising its standing among premium Champagnes.
Champagne house L'Hoste has launched a white wine under the Coteaux Champenois appellation, produced in the village of Bassuet in the Champagne region of France.
A severe frost event on 15 April 2026 wiped out 40% of vineyard buds across the Champagne region, marking the most destructive frost episode the appellation has endured in more than two decades.
A vineyard owner in the Marne reported the theft of more than 1,000 bottles of champagne during the holiday period, highlighting the vulnerability of producers during peak demand.
Emilien Boutillat, chef de caves at Piper-Heidsieck, received the International Wine Challenge Sparkling Winemaker of the Year award on 1 July 2021.
Ruinart, one of Champagne's most established producers, has named a new head of cellars, marking a notable shift in the house's winemaking leadership.
Veuve Clicquot has unveiled La Grande Dame 2018 Rosé, a new expression of its prestige cuvée that places Pinot Noir at the heart of the release.
Founded in Reims in 1996 by Giovanni Pace, PACE Architectes celebrates its 30th anniversary having redesigned facilities for some of the region's most prominent champagne houses.
Perrier-Jouët is implementing agroecology practices across its Champagne operations, marking a notable commitment to environmentally responsible viticulture by one of the region's established houses.
A reference briefing on Champagne Taittinger's role as Official Champagne of the FIFA World Cup 2026 and the Women's World Cup 2027: the 13-year partnership history, the 350,000-bottle limited edition launched April 2026, host-country design, and what changes for the tournament's North American edition.
Moët Hennessy, the LVMH-owned wines and spirits group, has secured a long-term partnership naming Moët & Chandon the official Champagne partner of Silverstone circuit.
A guide to the current Champagne-house sponsorships of major British sporting events: Lanson at Wimbledon, Moët at Silverstone, Bollinger via Aston Martin and James Bond, plus the Royal Warrants and the recent move of Henley to English sparkling.
A new feature turns its attention to Champagne H. Blin in Vincelles, a house whose identity is built around the Meunier grape — a variety that rarely commands the spotlight in the region.
Ruinart brut champagne is set to reappear on E.Leclerc shelves on Wednesday 8 May 2026, carrying a rating of 8.6 out of 10.
Taittinger has extended its partnership with FIFA, marking the occasion with a limited-edition champagne release aimed at the British market.
A long-form briefing on Drappier's Éclose 2012 — the first Champagne aged in an ovum-shaped Taransaud oak cask, released in April 2026 after a 16-year wait. Blend, élevage timeline, terroir, planned release cadence and house context.
Laurent d'Harcourt, affiliated with Champagne Pol Roger, received the Man of the Year accolade at the 2024 Drinks Business Awards on 29 May 2024.
Champagne Drappier has released a new cuvée produced in a run of only 574 bottles, a release subsequently reviewed by Le Figaro Vin.
Gaël Chaunut has been recognised as the exclusive cooper working with Champagne house Bollinger, underscoring the enduring role of artisanal barrel craft in premium production.
A Decanter expert conducted a vertical tasting of Lanson's prestige cuvée, Noble Champagne, examining samples as far back as 1979 to understand what drives the house's capacity for long ageing.
The Champagne house Maison Pommery has named Nathalie Vranken as its new chief executive while simultaneously postponing the publication of its final accounts.
