Swathes of tourists disembarking into the humidity of the Champagne-Ardenne train station signalled what I thought was going to be a week of crowds, coach loads and steep prices. I remember, just prior to the national UK lockdown in March 2020, I embarked on a short solo trip to Champagne in the February. It was desolate; cold, rainy, uninviting. But I still had a good time. This time around, it’s the height of summer, grapes are little more than tiny berries, the canopies re

The approach of Cépage when it comes to wine appreciation is very much rooted in personal discovery and freedom. It has never been to...