Vive La Difference: Almost 300 Champagnes Rated


James Suckling’s 2018 Champagne tasting report includes hundreds of reviews

Tasting hundreds of top quality champagnes is a laborious task… thankfully, James Suckling has done it for us!

In his 2018 Champagne report, Suckling and Contributing Editor Nick Stock review a dazzling array of some of the best champagne releases this year, including Dom Pérignon 2008 and Krug Clos du Mesnil 2004.

Louis Roederer also feature significantly, with reviews for both Cristal 2008 and Cristal Rosé 2008 and the exceedingly rare Vinothèque range. A remarkable 8 of the top 11 champagnes rated are Louis Roederer champagnes!

The report concludes with a short discussion on some of the best growers in the region, including Champagne Savart and Agrapart & Fils.

Check out the full report here.