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The Cristal Cuvée by Roederer

At the age of 48, FrĂ©dĂ©ric Rouzaud incarnates the sixth generation at the head of Roederer. This brand’s story goes back to 1776. In that year, an Alsacian by the name of Nicolas Schreder founded his business before leaving it to his nephew Louis Roederer. After discovering the wonders of champagne, Louis decided to acquire...

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The Glenmorangie, Icon Among Whiskies

Since 1843, this place has known the Prohibition of 1930 and World War II, and yet still hasn’t ceased to be an emblem of innovation and perfection. Glenmorangie whisky owes this first and foremost to its stills, the highest in the world. With an almost spherical base and a long neck that rises to above...

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Krug en Capitale IV

This Monceau institution, located in the heart of the 8th arrondissement, houses a collection of 18th century furnishings and art objects. It’s within the museum’s vast garden that Krug set the stage for their illustrious champagne – and that’s not all. Every day and evening from March 8-12, 2016, the brand will be taking care...

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‘From Earth to Heart’ by Dom PĂ©rignon

Dom PĂ©rignon is used to collaborating with artists who, from Jeff Koons to David Lynch, have all created limited editions for their champagnes. Keeping only the best for these collaborators, Richard Geoffroy, Dom PĂ©rignon’s chef de cave, creates an entirely newly composed wine for each new collaboration vintage. That’s why this power of creation, these...

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A Delectable Christmas with “Krug & Potato”

It’s no secret: Krug Grande CuvĂ©e is the most generous expression of Krug champagne. Issued from an assembly of more than 120 wines, each aged to 10 different years, this concoction offers a mosaic of exceptional flavors in the mouth. Since the very beginning, Krug has always explored the creative potential of their champagne alongside...

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Belvedere Accompanies James Bond in Spectre

This is more than just product placement; the return of Belvedere alongside the most famous secret agent in the world actually illustrates the return of a legend to the big screen. First unveiled in 2014, the partnership between the world’s most original luxury vodka and 007 Spectre opens the door to an homage to a...

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‘From Earth to Heart’ by Dom PĂ©rignon

Dom PĂ©rignon is used to collaborating with artists who, from Jeff Koons to David Lynch, have all created limited editions for their champagnes. Keeping only the best for these collaborators, Richard Geoffroy, Dom PĂ©rignon’s chef de cave, creates an entirely newly composed wine for each new collaboration vintage. That’s why this power of creation, these...

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Hennessy Very Special by Hennessy

To imagine it, the American artist took inspiration from Hennessy’s seals and coat of arms. This is how the new design for the Very Special bottle ended up being imagined around an arm holding a flower composed of a “radiant eye”, the artist’s personal graphic signature. To design the bottle’s silhouette, Ryan McGinness also reworked...

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The Tsé & Tsé and the Ice Letter by Veuve Clicquot

Founded in 1772 in Reims, France, Veuve Clicquot’s reputation is indisputable today. SigolĂšne PrĂ©bois and Catherine LĂ©vy, the founders of TsĂ© & TsĂ©, take inspiration from their numerous voyages around the world, and particularly from Asian aesthetics. Today, the two brands are bringing their respective universes together and, inspired by Parisian cabarets of the early...