They are the cellar masters at two of Champagne’s most famous houses, competing on wine shop shelves and restaurant lists around the world. But Benoît Gouez of Moët & Chandon and Jean-Baptiste Lécaillon of Louis Roederer are in furious agreement on one thing: climate change has had a huge impact on grape-growing and winemaking in their region.
At Moët & Chandon, 2015 was the year the brand realised that everything had changed: the climate, their grapes, and the traditional way of doing things.
Max AllenDrinks columnistMax Allen is The Australian Financial Review's drinks columnist. He is an award-winning journalist and author who has written about wine and drinks for close to 25 years. Connect with Max on Twitter. Email Max at max@maxallen.com.au
