🇫🇷 Patriotically French 🇫🇷

Behind The Bubbles

Every bottle of Caviar Le Champagne begins in the quiet perfection of the vineyard – where rich soil, pristine climate, and generational expertise converge. This is not mass production; it’s a meticulous craft born from tradition and refined for modern taste.

From Vineyard To Flute Glass

From the delicate harvest of handpicked grapes to the patient art of aging, our champagne reflects the unwavering dedication of master vintners. Each image tells a story - of heritage, precision, and celebration.

Moments Defined By Elegance

Beyond the vineyard, Caviar Le Champagne is found at the center of life’s most extraordinary moments: the clink of crystal glasses under starlit skies, intimate dinners draped in elegance, and grand celebrations where luxury knows no limit.

The Italian Masterpiece: St Erasmo Prosecco

Expanding the portfolio of rare sparkling wines, Caviar Champagne has introduced an equally extraordinary Italian narrative to the South African market: St Erasmo Prosecco. This is no ordinary Prosecco. It stands apart as the only Prosecco in the world produced entirely on an island.

Since the 1600s, this specific vineyard supplied the Doge of Venice, the powerful head of the oligarchy of Venice. Centuries later, the same prestigious tradition continued as Erasmo supplied the Belgian Royal House with its world-class Prosecco. With limited production of 30,000 bottles per annum, being able to acquire this luxury in Africa is a treat that should not be disregarded.

Cultivated from the finest heritage Glera grapes without a single drop of pesticide, St Erasmo is a testament to pure, uncompromised viticulture. The island’s unique microclimate, swept by coastal winds, infuses the wine with a distinctively savoury, saline flavour profile, capturing the crisp essence of the sea in every bottle.

It represents an elite class of Venetian sparkling wine, offering a sharp, sophisticated and marine-driven alternative for the global connoisseur.

Psss... Did You Know?

Which country made Champagne first?

France

The history of Champagne began when the Romans planted vineyards Northeast of France in the 5th century, or possibly earlier. The name Champagne comes from the Latin Campania and referred to the similarities between the rolling hills of the province and the Italian countryside of Campania located south of Rome

Who invented champagne?

Dom Pérignon
Dom Pérignon started with the production of wines in the Champagne region in 1668. He is the inventor of the second fermentation in the bottle what makes him for sure the founder of the Champagne as we know it.

Why is champagne considered such a special alcoholic beverage?

It is the second fermentation it undergoes, and the long ageing process it undergoes. Champagne is aged on ‘lees” or dead yeast cells and other sediment that accumulates, this is done for at least 12 months, followed by an additional 3 months in the bottle.

This fermentation is within the bottle to trap the carbon dioxide, which dissolves into the wine to form the bubbles all Champagne lovers adore.

Where is Champagne Exclusively produced in the world?

Champagne must and is produced exclusively in Champagne, the region in France to be identified as Champagne. This region is defined by law, and its boundaries are carefully delineated to ensure the authenticity of the wine. The specific area encompasses parts of the Marne, Aube, and Haute-Marne departments, with Reims and Épernay being the major centres of production. Not All Sparkling Wines Are Champagne

Champagne is patriotically French . The wine region it comes from is located in France, about 90 miles east of Paris. This is the only place in the world that it is made.

What is the Champagne capital of the world?

Reims

The Champagne capital, home to many of the world’s most famous Champagne producers.

Which country drinks the most Champagne?

Champagne’s reputation has spread far beyond France’s borders. Champagne is exported from France to the world’s largest importer.

The United States Of America with 34.1 million bottles.
United Kingdom (29.9 million)
Japan (13.8 million).

Does Champagne expire?

As a rule, non-vintage Champagnes can be kept unopened for three to four years.

Vintage Champagnes can easily be kept for 20 to 30 years after bottling.

How to drink champagne?

To enjoy champagne properly, chill to the ideal temperature of 8-10°C (46-50°F) Avoid mixing it with water or ice.

How many glasses of Champagne are in a bottle?

Six glasses

A standard bottle of Champagne is 750 mL which typically pours six glasses. Each glass holds about 125 mL, which is the perfect amount to savor the champagne’s aromas and bubbles.

There are about 49 million bubbles in a bottle of Chanpagne, and once poured, a glass of champagne will release around 30 bubbles every second. These alluring bubble threads that dance inside your glass even have a name: they are called collarets. Champagne bottles are under significant pressure, with a cork potentially reaching speeds of up to 41.4 km/h when popped.

How to know if Champagne is real or fake?

Most bottles of real Champagne either carry the letters NM or RM on the label of the bottle, either front or rear of the bottle. NM stands for negotiant manipulant meaning the producer purchases grapes, juice or wine. RM stands for recoltant manipulant and means the producer harvests and bottles wine from its own grapes.

What grapes are used in producing Champagne?

Champagne is made from Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier grapes.

What is Sabrage?

The tradition of sabering (opening a bottle with a saber) is said to have originated with Napoleon Bonaparte.
Was known to be a great fan of champagne and famously stated. “In victory, you deserve champagne. In defeat, you need it”

Marilyn Monroe and Champagne

Marilyn Monroe was known to enjoy taking baths in champagne.

Global Champagne Day

There’s an officially recognized Global Champagne Day, that is the fourth Friday of October each year.