A Taste of Terroir Champagne Tasting: Côte des Bar

Dive into the incredible terroir of the Côte des Bar for the night with this beautiful champagne tasting hosted by Emperor's Head Sommelier, Kyri. 

Located 100km south of Epernay, the Côte des Bars makes up for 20% of the region of Champagne and is famous for its high-quality Pinot Noir. 

The terroir of the Côte des Bar is fascinating, benefiting from a warmer climate than the rest of Champagne, helping with the maturity of the grapes. The soils are essentially made of calcareous marks (same as Chablis) and are rich in stony limestone. 

If the place of the Côte des Bar in the Champagne region has always been a controversial one, the region is now prized for its excellent Pinot Noir. Many Champagne Houses (e.g. Piper Heidsieck) have even made it their ‘je ne sais quoi’ to their fuller style champagnes. 

Champagne List for Tasting:

Urville | Drappier

Meurville | Rémi Leroy

Landreville | Charles Dufour

Neuville-sur-Seine | CH Piconnet

Essoyes | Charles Collin

Les Riceys | Olivier Horiot

Come get a taste of the Côte des Bar! Join our Head Sommelier, Kyri, for an amazing tasting at the Emperor HQ.

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A Taste of Terroir Series will take you to the region of Champagne, one of the most expensive and protected lands in the world. Only wines made with fruits from the region and following the Méthode Champenoise can be called champagnes. The region is divided into four growing areas: Côte des Bar, Côte des Blancs, Montagne de Reims, and Vallee de la Marne. In our Series, we will take you on a journey discovering each region and its treasures.