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!
The Fleury family of Champagne growers has, over four generations, transformed grower Champagne as we know it today. Meet the Aube's Champagne Fleury, the first biodynamic producer in all of Champagne, and one of the latest grower to land in the fatcork cave.
Marie-Marjorie Laurent is a one-woman show, performing each laborious task in the vineyards and in her cellar all on her own. At every step, she demonstrates a deep understanding of terroir, grape-variety selection and winemaking as each of her cuvées strikes the perfect balance of exceptional complexity and elegance. Marie-Marjorie is Domaine des Arondes.
Today’s elite athletes would never dream of drinking alcohol during competition on the world stage. But in the early 20th century, sipping Champagne to improve performance at the Olympics was par for the course. Champagne as an energy drink? We have the strange-but-true story of how Champagne paved the way for Powerade.
From handpicking only full clusters of grapes during a declared window of time to aging sûr latte for a minimum of 15 months (three years for vintage), the Methode Champenoise...
Your favorite pink bubbles are not a passing fad. Mamma said pop rosé. So did your best friend. And the sommelier at dinner last night. Having long ago shed its...
Nestled into the foothills of Montagne de Reims, the small, unassuming village of Ludes is home to 318 hectares of Premier Cru vineyards and a rich winemaking history that dates...
