After a cautious six months, Champagne is back into release season with a string of wines at vintage and prestige cuvée level, many from the 2018 harvest.
This was a year of relief in the region. After a dismal 2017, the vines abounded with enormous natural yields, easy summer conditions and trouble-free ripeness.
Scroll down to see tasting notes and scores for the latest Champagnes released this spring and summer
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The newest Champagne releases to look out for:
Wines are listed alphabetically, white then rosé
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{"wineId":"98119","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"98113","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"98114","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"98115","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"98121","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"98124","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"98123","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"98120","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"98125","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"98126","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"98116","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"98117","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"90811","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"98118","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"98122","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"98127","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{}
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