Other than the fact that it brings people together, there are an infinite number of variables that make Champagne the most beautiful and complex beverage in the world. In the almost 15 years we’ve been growing fatcork, we’ve discovered a lot about this unique region and the people who make this exquisite Champagne. We hope you enjoy!
One of three main grapes used in making Champagne, pinot menuier is often overlooked while chardonnay and pinot noir get all the glory. A growing number of talented and ambitious vignerons are finally giving the once underappreciated grape the recognition it deserves — not just as grape fit for blending, but as a solo act worthy of attention.
We stumbled upon Barbichon during a recent trip to Champagne, and after getting to know fourth-generation vigneron Thomas, learning his family’s story and tasting his quintessentially Auboise cuvées, it was obvious we’d been missing out. Read more about this phenomenal producer here in the blog.
Jérôme Blin’s reputation as a winemaker preceded him, and when the fatcork team visited Champagne last spring, we finally got the chance to meet him in Reims at an industry...
This year, after a series of summer heatwaves where temperatures reached as high as 104 degrees, harvest began several weeks ahead of schedule on Aug. 12 — the earliest Champagne harvest on record. Read more about harvest and view a photo gallery from our growers in this blog.
Fatcork is thrilled to welcome the Henin brothers, Romain and Thomas, and their Romain Henin | La Bulle Libre grower Champagne to the cave! One of the most talked about young, biodynamic producers of today, Henin offers a deliciously fascinating departure from tradition. Read this blog to learn more.
Say "bonjour" to the Massonnots, the amazing multigenerational family behind one of our newest producers, Jean-Marie Massonnot Champagne. Our founder met head vigneron, Camille Massonnot, and her mother, Christel, in Champagne last spring, and even before Bryan tasted their stunning pinot meunier-dominant cuvées, he knew Camille and her family would fit right in at fatcork. Read this blog for more on Massonnot and how the sparks flew — on both sides— when we met.
