Crus & Queens: A Historical Ride Through Champagne

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jennythomsonz

9 episodes

6 months ago

Tour of Champagne

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Tour of Champagne

Episodes (9/9)

Crus & Queens: A Historical Ride Through Champagne

Into - Bienvenue -Bubbles, Bikes & a Bit of Chaos

Welcome to the bike tour, brief description of the day.

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2 minutes 30 seconds

Crus & Queens: A Historical Ride Through Champagne

Episode 2: Mercier: The Man, The Myth, The Mega Barrel

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4 minutes 45 seconds

Crus & Queens: A Historical Ride Through Champagne

Episode 3: The Vallée de la Marne: Grape Expectations

Meet the main grapes of Champagne — Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Meunier — reimagined as your favorite chaotic characters. We break down the terroirs, the crus, the drama of Grand Cru status, and why sloped hills and cold snaps matter more than you’d think.

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10 minutes 32 seconds

Crus & Queens: A Historical Ride Through Champagne

Episode 4: Boursault - The Queen

She was widowed at 27 and built an empire before brunch. This episode dives into Madame Clicquot’s rule-breaking business brilliance, Russian wine smuggling, and the Renaissance château she retired to like the Queen of Bubbles she was.

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5 minutes 24 seconds

Crus & Queens: A Historical Ride Through Champagne

Episode 5: Damery - Hard times in the vines

When grapes got cheap and fraud ran wild, Champagne growers said non. In 1911, vineyards went full revolution. We relive the day Champagne flowed through the streets, merchants ran for cover, and Damery nearly burned. Viva la Vigne!

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6 minutes 9 seconds

Crus & Queens: A Historical Ride Through Champagne

Episode 6: Dom Pérignon – Monk, Myths & the “Birth” of Bubbly

No, he didn’t invent Champagne. But yes, he made it legendary. We bust the myths, toast the monk, and ride through Hautvillers — the so-called “cradle of Champagne” — to find out what Dom P really did, and why the stars never actually sparkled for him.

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4 minutes 21 seconds

Crus & Queens: A Historical Ride Through Champagne

Episdoe 7 : Kings & Crus are no match for Lily

Aÿ is Champagne royalty, and Lily Bollinger was its queen. We dive into the town’s ancient wine fame, resistance lore, and the unstoppable Lily who cycled the vineyards daily — even during WWII. Also: James Bond, Churchill, and very clever chairs.

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4 minutes 7 seconds

Crus & Queens: A Historical Ride Through Champagne

Finale: Pop, Fizz, Repeat – A Toast to the Ride

A celebration of the ride, the rebels, the ridiculousness, and the royalty behind Champagne. We toast the queens who shaped it all, recap the most outrageous tales, and raise a final glass to the wild, fizzy world that made this tour so unforgettable.

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2 minutes 4 seconds

Crus & Queens: A Historical Ride Through Champagne

Episode 1: Welcome to Epernay! Avenue de Champagne

Welcome to Épernay, where bubbles built empires. We cycle down the Avenue de Champagne and uncover how Napoleon, Moët, and a bunch of billionaires turned chalk cellars into châteaus. Expect drama, decadence, and more Champagne than Versailles ever poured.

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8 minutes 13 seconds