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Why Le Mesnil-sur-Oger yields Champagnes of mythical renown
Дата публикации: 21-09-2026 12:30:17
Getting to the heart of the village's Chardonnay expertise...
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Champagne’s brands and blends may be better known than its villages or vineyards, but if there’s one place in the region that has broken through it is Le Mesnil-sur-Oger.
What makes the Chardonnay grown in this sleepy Côte des Blancs village just south of Épernay ascend to such mythical status?
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Tom Hewson writes about Champagne and sparkling wine. He authored the Tim Atkin Champagne Special Report in 2022, featuring over 600 wines and insights from five weeks spent in the region. As well as writing freelance, reviewing and presenting sparkling wines, Tom runs his own newsletter Six Atmospheres, reaching Champagne and sparkling wine enthusiasts all over the world every week.
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