Gourmet Traveller

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he prolific appeal and excellent marketing of the Champagne region and its wines are a double-edged sword. On the one hand, they are highly sought after and heralded as the “world’s best sparkling”. On the other, there’s the misconception that most Champagne houses have morphed into large-scale

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