{"id":7129,"date":"2026-11-06T20:14:52","date_gmt":"2026-11-06T20:14:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/padisemois.ee\/?page_id=7129"},"modified":"2026-11-06T20:14:52","modified_gmt":"2026-11-06T20:14:52","slug":"champagne-launois-story","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/padisemois.ee\/en\/champagne-launois-story\/","title":{"rendered":"The story of Champagne Launois"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style>\nbody.page-id-7129 header.header-container {position:relative!important;inset:auto!important;width:100%;background:#26211e;}\nbody.page-id-7129 header.header-container .header-nav > li > a,\nbody.page-id-7129 header.header-container .nav_trigger,\nbody.page-id-7129 header.header-container .language > ul > li > a,\nbody.page-id-7129 header.header-container .nav-cart {color:#fff;}\nbody.page-id-7129 .pm-launois-story {width:min(100%, 48rem);box-sizing:border-box;margin-inline:auto;padding:clamp(1.5rem,4vw,3rem) clamp(1rem,3vw,2rem) 3rem;}\nbody.page-id-7129 .pm-launois-story h1 {font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem);line-height:1.15;margin:0 0 1.25rem;}\nbody.page-id-7129 .pm-launois-story p {line-height:1.65;}\nbody.page-id-7129 .pm-launois-story figure.wp-block-image img {width:min(100%,320px)!important;height:auto;}\n<\/style>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group pm-launois-story pm-launois-story-en is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The story of Champagne Launois<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/padisemois.ee\/launois-sampanjamaja-lugu\/\" lang=\"et\" hreflang=\"et\">Loe eesti keeles<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How different can two Champagnes from the same house taste when both are made from Chardonnay?<\/strong> Dorine brings ripe peach and brioche, while Cl\u00e9mence Grand Cru has a finer structure and a gentle hint of spice. For us, the story of these wines began with a visit to the Launois family in Champagne.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A visit in 2022, a harvest in 2023<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We first met the Launois family at their Champagne house in Le Mesnil-sur-Oger. The following autumn we went back to help pick the grapes. Filling yellow crates between the rows gave us a sense of how much work goes into each bottle before the grapes even reach the cellar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/padisemois.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Launois-viinamarjasaak-2023-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Arno holding bunches of grapes in a Launois vineyard\" class=\"wp-image-7116\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4;object-fit:cover;width:320px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/padisemois.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Launois-viinamarjasaak-2023-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/padisemois.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Launois-viinamarjasaak-2023-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/padisemois.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Launois-viinamarjasaak-2023-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/padisemois.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Launois-viinamarjasaak-2023-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/padisemois.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Launois-viinamarjasaak-2023-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/padisemois.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Launois-viinamarjasaak-2023-80x107.jpg 80w, https:\/\/padisemois.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Launois-viinamarjasaak-2023-1568x2091.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/padisemois.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Launois-viinamarjasaak-2023-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/padisemois.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Launois-viinamarjasaak-2023-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/padisemois.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Launois-viinamarjasaak-2023-150x200.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Arno from Padise Manor Wine Cellar picking grapes at Launois in Champagne in 2023.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A family Champagne house since 1872<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">S\u00e9verine and Caroline Launois carry on the family\u2019s work in its eighth generation. Their village lies in the C\u00f4te des Blancs, an area of Champagne known for Chardonnay. Launois makes its Blanc de Blancs Champagnes from this white grape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/padisemois.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Padise-Moisa-ja-Launois-kohtumine-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Arno and Iris with S\u00e9verine and Caroline Launois\" class=\"wp-image-7118\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4;object-fit:cover;width:320px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/padisemois.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Padise-Moisa-ja-Launois-kohtumine-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/padisemois.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Padise-Moisa-ja-Launois-kohtumine-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/padisemois.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Padise-Moisa-ja-Launois-kohtumine-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/padisemois.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Padise-Moisa-ja-Launois-kohtumine-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/padisemois.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Padise-Moisa-ja-Launois-kohtumine-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/padisemois.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Padise-Moisa-ja-Launois-kohtumine-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/padisemois.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Padise-Moisa-ja-Launois-kohtumine-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/padisemois.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Padise-Moisa-ja-Launois-kohtumine-1568x1176.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/padisemois.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Padise-Moisa-ja-Launois-kohtumine-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/padisemois.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Padise-Moisa-ja-Launois-kohtumine-200x150.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Arno and Iris from Padise Manor with S\u00e9verine and Caroline Launois.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Which Launois Champagne should you try?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dorine \u00b7 ripe peach and a creamy texture<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you like a rounder style of Champagne, start with Dorine. Ripe peach and citrus are joined by brioche and a touch of oak. Try it with scallops or mature cheese. <a href=\"https:\/\/padisemois.ee\/en\/pood\/champagne-launois-dorine\/\">Explore Dorine<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cl\u00e9mence Grand Cru \u00b7 fine structure and gentle spice<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Also made entirely from Chardonnay, Cl\u00e9mence has a finer structure. Try it with seafood or a light starter. <a href=\"https:\/\/padisemois.ee\/en\/pood\/champagne-launois-clemence-grand-cru\/\">Explore Cl\u00e9mence Grand Cru<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u0152il de Perdrix \u00b7 cherry and apricot<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For a different style from the same house, try this Pinot Noir Champagne. It is dry and rounded, with cherry, apricot and a long mineral finish. <a href=\"https:\/\/padisemois.ee\/en\/pood\/champagne-launois-oeil-de-perdrix\/\">Explore \u0152il de Perdrix<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>If you\u2019re choosing two bottles, taste Dorine and Cl\u00e9mence side by side.<\/strong> See which you prefer: Dorine\u2019s ripe fruit or the finer structure of Cl\u00e9mence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/padisemois.ee\/en\/tootekategooria\/launois-champagnes\/\">Browse Launois Champagnes<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The story of Champagne Launois Loe eesti keeles How different can two Champagnes from the same house taste when both are made from Chardonnay? Dorine brings ripe peach and brioche, while Cl\u00e9mence Grand Cru has a finer structure and a gentle hint of spice. 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