3 of our Champagnes were selected by ELLE à table for the Concours des Vins 2018 : – Carte d’Or – Gold Medal – Cuvée de Réserve Millésime 2010 – Gold Medal – Rosé – Silver Medal
Lire la suiteFlowering occurred early June. Now the grapes slowly form (“berry set”). The shoots are lifted up, separated and stapled vertically. This operation encourages air circulation and allows maximum lights penetration. Trellising is entirely done by hand.
Lire la suiteBerries change colours (“Véraison“). Samples of grapes are taken throughout August to measure sugar and acidity. This year, ripeness will be reached early September
Lire la suitePrecocity, quality, volume: the harvest is obviously out of the ordinary. The harvest was particularly early this year, since it started from August 29th with the picking of our Chardonnays from Avize, Cramant and Oger. After a rainy winter, the dry and warm summer encouraged a healthy and optimal ripening of the grapes. With a …
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Lire la suiteCe samedi 6 octobre 2018, nous participerons à la 5ème édition de l’opération « Villages et coteaux propres », une action collective avec les vignerons et bénévoles pour préserver notre territoire d’exception et valoriser nos villages de Champagne, inscrits au patrimoine mondial de l’UNESCO.
Lire la suiteIdeal serving temperature is 8-10 °C (47-50°F). Below that temperature the Champagne is too cold making aromas harder to detect. Above 10°C (50°F) the wines appear “heavier” and less bright. To ensure the right temperature, we recommend to store the bottle on its side in the bottom of your refrigerator for minimum four hours. Never store your …
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Lire la suitePruning is a fundamental task in the vineyard for the quality of the future harvest. Its purpose is to ensure a right balance between vigor, fertility and productivity. More information about the pruning here. In parallal, the soils are nourrished with organic fertilizers.
Lire la suiteThe Champagne Loriot-Pagel will be happy to welcome you at the Printemps des Champagnes 2019 for a delightful tasting day on Monday, April 15th in Reims. Subscribe to this event here. For professionals only Printemps des Champagnes with the Club Trésors at Cercle Colbert, 4 rue Noël à Reims – 10 AM to 6 PM
Lire la suite2020 turns out to be very special year in Champagne. 1st fact: a mild Winter. 2nd fact: a dry and frost-free Spring. 3rd fact: the flowering took place in perfect conditions, with an advance of several weeks compared to the previous year! The optimal monitoring of maturity was essential. From beginning of August, samples of …
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Lire la suiteAt Loriot-Pagel, we have been committed in sustainable viticultures methods for many years. The House is now certified as H.E.V (High Environmental Value ) and as V.D.C. (French acronym for « Sustainable Winegrowing in Champagne »)Climate change and its environmental challenges are real. As independent winemaker, our mission is to work for the preservation of …
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Lire la suiteWe are pleased to confirm our participation to Wine Paris & Vinexpo Paris 2022We will be present at booth 6 B 041 to meet with you Feel free to contact me to book a meeting.————- WINE PARIS 2022 – Hall 6 Stand B 041 – du 14 au 16/02/2022 Alice Loriot Champagne LORIOT-PAGELDomaine certifié HVE3 et VDC40 rue de …
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Lire la suiteThe Champagne week is back ! We are so glad to meet you at our annual Champagne tasting day “Trésors de Champagne” alongside all the Special Club Members. The tasting will take place next April 11th 2022, in Reims at Cercle Colbert We look forward to meeting you for this Special Event. Subscribe here to the tasting Tasting day “ …
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