Trends


The Drinks Business, Trends Report December 2009. “In small dosages”
(PDF)

Warmer summers, lower acidity and higher ripeness levels have encouraged the development of low and non-dosé champagnes and have helped improve the quality of rose styles of champagne.

The Drinks Business, Trends Report December 2007. “Forever growing bubbles” (PDF)

Raising yields is seen as the answer to meeting growing demand until the appellation reform brings some new additional vineyards

Imbibe, November/December 2010. “Sweetness and Light” (PDF)

Trends in consumption in the UK on trade and trends within the non-vintage category with Moet’s chef de cave Benoit Gouez hinting at the development in sweeter champagnes that was to become Ice Impérial the following year.

The Drinks Business, Summer 2008. “Out with the old?” (PDF)

Because they can charge as much for non-vintage rosé and sell it after much less cellaring some Champenois are neglecting the important vintage champagne category. They do so at their peril.

The Drinks Business, Summer 2009. “The real deal” (PDF)

Vintage is the category that helps keep Champagne at the pinnacle of sparkling wine production, not prestige cuvées.