Lotus root crisps launched to pair with Laurent-Perrier Cuvée Rosé
Laurent-Perrier has partnered with Made For Drink to create a limited edition plant-based bar snack to pair with its Cuvée Rosé champagne. The “delicate” lotus root crisps feature shichimi togarashi-style spices to highlight the elegant red berry notes of the pink champagne. Meanwhile, the blend of poppy seeds, ginger, chilli and seaweed complements the “depth …
Pop, fizz, clink: Mayfair welcomes Tony Conigliaro’s Gazelle
Zoe Fryday visits Gazelle, Mayfair’s luxury cocktail and dining destination. Photography by James Mason If you haven’t yet heard about Tony Conigliaro and Rob Roy Cameron’s latest collaboration, where have you been hiding? The pair, who are among the top names in the hospitality industry, have recently opened Gazelle, a stylish new venue in Mayfair, …
New Thiénot champagne celebrates cellar masters past and present
Champagne Thiénot has released a new Blanc de Blancs NV that celebrates its two cellar masters past and present. The idea behind the Cuvée Thiénot Brut Blanc de Blancs is that of a handover between Laurent Fédou and Nicolas Uriel, described as “the transmission of a unique know-how from a master to his pupil”. Through …
Piper-Heidsieck launches new champagne cuvée into on-trade
Piper-Heidsieck has released a new champagne, Essentiel, which is exclusive to the on-trade and selected high-end wine merchants. It has its origins in the house expression, the Brut NV, and uses the same base wines but has an extra 12 to 18 months of ageing and offers a lower dosage of 5g/l, compared to the …
Maison Veuve Clicquot launches new champagne
Maison Veuve Clicquot is launching a new champagne called Extra Old Extra Brut, a premium cuvée that is an exclusive expression of Yellow Label. Blended exclusively from precious reserve wines spanning three decades from 1988-2010, these wines are at the heart of the blend’s identity and embody Veuve Clicquot’s house style and values. Dominique Demarville, …
Claridge’s Bar exclusively previews new Veuve Clicquot champagne
Claridge’s Bar in London is exclusively offering a worldwide preview of a new champagne expression from Veuve Clicquot Maison. Due to be launched globally in October, La Grande Dame 2006 will be the finest release from Veuve Clicquot Maison with rich, complex flavours. It is Claridge’s Bar’s featured “Champagne of the Month” throughout July, offered …
Champagne Lanson creates limited edition for Wimbledon
Champagne Lanson has partnered with the All England Lawn Tennis Club to create a limited-edition bottle for the Wimbledon tournament especially for the on-trade. Available in 750ml and 1,500ml formats, the Champagne Lanson White Label bottle features the club’s logo and colours and has a design inspired by tennis. There are 750ml dummy bottles available …
Restaurant picks seafood to match customers’ champagne choices
A new champagne and seafood bar is being launched at a London restaurant where guests order champagne and are then served seafood to complement their choice. The twist on ordering wine to match food has been developed by seafood restaurant Randall & Aubin in Soho, London, featuring artisanal champagnes such as Hébrart and Moutard. Executive …
Krug pop-up matches crêpes with champagne
Crêpes matched with champagne are being served at a new pop-up, the Krug Kreperie, in London from today until mid-January. Champagne house Krug has collaborated with French chef Pierre Koffmann to create the experience inside “dining pods” inspired by French chalets, presented in three enormous champagne crates like oversized Christmas presents. Relaxing in the pods’ …
