Chandon fizz around the world et al

For Cloudy Bay and cousins, an article about what Jean-Guillaume Prats did after he left Ch Cos d'Estournel last year, I have been tasting some of the key wines produced by LVMH on their wine properties outside France. Did you see they have just moved into Burgundy with the acquisition of the grand cru Clos des Lambrays? It will sit alongside Ch d'Yquem and their share of Ch Cheval Blanc – together with the dominant share of the champagne business.

Of course fizz is important to a company whose wine interests are dominated by champagne. LVMH's champagne brands include...