New York City
October 17 + 22-26, 2024
Program & Tickets
Celebrating La Fête’s 10th Anniversary
We are thrilled to celebrate the 10th anniversary of La Fête du Champagne this October 2024.
43 of Champagne’s finest producers will present their wines over the course of this bubbly weekend in La Fête’s original home, New York City
Agrapart • Christophe Baron • Bérêche & Fils • Billecart-Salmon • Bollinger • Brice
Etienne Calsac • La Caravelle • Chartogne-Taillet • La Closerie • Delamotte • Dom Pérignon
Drappier • Egly-Ouriet • René Geoffroy • La Grande Dame by Veuve Clicquot • Henriot
Huré Frères • Jacquesson • Krug • Laherte Frères • Lanson • Larmandier-Bernier
Laurent-Perrier • Georges Laval • Leclerc-Briant • Marie-Courtin • A. Margaine
Moët & Chandon • Robert Moncuit • Famille Moussé • Pierre Paillard • Pierre Péters
Philipponnat • Piper-Heidsieck • Pol Roger • Rare • Eric Rodez • Louis Roederer
Ruinart • Salon • Savart • JM Sélèque • Tarlant • Vilmart & Cie
Program of Events
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Thursday, October 17, 2024
The Aube, Reimagined
Dinner to Discover the Wines of the Côte des Bar
6:30pm | Thursday, October 17, 2024
Tolo | 135 Division Street, New York, NY 10002
$295 + tax
Exclusively for American Express Centurion® and American Express Platinum Card® Members on Resy
Please note that this dinner will take place in the private dining room downstairs at Parcelle Wine Bar at 135 Division Street, New York, NY 10002)
A hotbed of some of the most exciting winemaking happening today in Champagne, the Aube and its viticultural area called the Côte des Bar can feel like a world away from the “classic” subregions of Champagne, both in distance, around two hours south of Reims, and in terroir, boasting Kimmeridgian soils like in Chablis. While one might be forgiven for thinking that the Aube is Chardonnay country, Pinot Noir is king here, making up more than 85% of vines planted. Historically, the Aube sent much of its production north to the houses of Reims & Epernay. While that is still important to the region, a growing collection of young winemakers is redefining the image of the Aube, creating some truly amazing wines while breaking a few rules along the way.
Join us at Tolo as we kick off La Fête du Champagne with this special dinner showcasing the wines of five of these young iconoclasts - Pierre Brocard, Vincent Couche, Pierre Gerbais, Thomas de Marne, and Etienne Sandrin - which will pair beautifully with the balanced, soulful flavors of Chef Ron Yan’s modern Chinese cuisine.
Please note that the winemakers will not be in attendance for this dinner.
Pierre Brocard, Bulles de Blancs Extra Brut 2015
Pierre Brocard, Contrée Noire Extra Brut 2015
Pierre Brocard, Saignée de la Côte Extra Brut 2017
Vincent Couche, Elégance Brut NV
Vincent Couche, Chloé Brut Nature NV
Vincent Couche, Rosé Désir Brut Nature NV
Pierre Gerbais, Grains de Celles NV
Pierre Gerbais, La Loge NV
Pierre Gerbais, Champ Viole NV
Thomas de Marne, Goustan Blanc de Noirs R20
Thomas de Marne, Les Cotannes 2019
Etienne Sandrin, A Travers Celles Extra Brut NV
Monday, October 21, 2024
History of Champagne
with Peter Liem & Raj Vaidya
A FREE Virtual Seminar, featuring conversations with Champagne producers and the Comité Interprofessionnel du Vin de Champagne
6:00pm-7:00pm | Monday, October 21, 2024
Live on Zoom + available on www.lafeteduchampagne.com
FREE
presented by
Join Peter Liem and Raj Vaidya for a lively discussion about the fascinating history of Champagne and how its past continues to inform the region’s present and future. The talk will also feature pre recorded conversations with Champagne’s noted winemaking personalities and a live discussion with Lori Russo of the CIVC (Comité Interprofessionel du Vin de Champagne) for both a ground-up and top-down insider’s view into every angle of Champagne.
This FREE seminar will take place live on Zoom and will be available to view on our website following the airing.
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Agrapart: A Paragon of the Côte des Blancs
Dinner with Pascal Agrapart & Ambroise Agrapart
6:30pm | Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Francie | 136 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY 11249
$895 + tax
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Pascal Agrapart and his son Ambroise represent the fourth and fifth generation of their family to run this storied estate, established in 1894 in the Grand Cru village of Avize in the heart of Champagne’s Côte des Blancs. The Agrapart name is synonymous with excellence, and from their 10 hectares of vines mostly in Avize, the father and son produce some of Champagne’s most refined and complex wines. We are honored to welcome Pascal and Ambroise to present a remarkable lineup of wines from their estate, including the fantastic 2012 and 2008 vintages of Agrapart’s three vintage-dated parcel selection cuvées - Minéral, Avizoise, and Vénus. We will then enjoy a rare taste of Pascal’s extremely limited cuvée, Expérience, that is made exclusively from grapes - no yeast, sulfur, or sugar are added at any point in the winemaking process. The evening will close with a trio of fantastic vintages back to 1985 poured from magnum. The wines will be paired with Chef Chris Cipollone’s refined modern American cuisine at Francie in Williamsburg.
Champagne Agrapart, Minéral 2012
Champagne Agrapart, Avizoise 2012
Champagne Agrapart, Vénus 2012
Champagne Agrapart, Minéral 2008
Champagne Agrapart, Avizoise 2008
Champagne Agrapart, Vénus 2008
Champagne Agrapart, Exp. 17
Champagne Agrapart, Exp. 16
Champagne Agrapart, Exp. 15
Champagne Agrapart, Millésime 2007 en magnum
Champagne Agrapart, Millésime 2003 en magnum
Champagne Agrapart, Millésime 1985 en magnum
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Champagne Salon & Champagne Delamotte - Twin Jewels of Le Mesnil
Dinner with Didier Depond & Cristian Rimoldi
6:30pm | Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Sky Loft by Chef Andrew Carmellini | 50 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001
$1,750 + tax | Sold Out
Join Estate Director Didier Depond & Export Director Cristian Rimoldi of sister houses Salon & Delamotte for a deep dive into the history and savoir-faire of these two pillars of Le Mesnil sur Oger. We will begin by exploring younger vintages of Delamotte Blanc de Blancs before moving into a stunning vertical of some of the best vintages of Salon of the past 30 years, back to mind-blowing 1996. We will then close with a pair of late disgorgements in magnum from Delamotte that will highlight the remarkable complexity created by extra long lees-aging with the Collection 2000 and 1970. The wines will be paired with the exceptional cuisine of Chef Andrew Carmellini at the new ultra-exclusive Sky Loft at 50 Hudson Yards, with sweeping views of New York City.
Champagne Delamotte, Blanc de Blancs NV en magnum
Champagne Delamotte, Blanc de Blancs 2018 en magnum
Champagne Delamotte, Blanc de Blancs 2014
Champagne Delamotte, Blanc de Blancs Collection 2007
Champagne Salon 2013
Champagne Salon 2006
Champagne Salon 2002
Champagne Salon 1999
Champagne Salon 1997 (2020 edition)
Champagne Salon 1996
Champagne Delamotte, Blanc de Blancs Collection 2000 en magnum
Champagne Delamotte, Blanc de Blancs Collection 1970 en magnum
Champagne Delamotte, Rosé NV
Thursday, October 24, 2023
The Genius of La Closerie
Lunch with Jérôme & Agnès Prévost
12:00pm | Thursday, October 24, 2024
Frenchette | 241 West Broadway, New York, NY 10013
$895 + tax | Sold Out
One of the most sought-after grower estates in Champagne today, La Closerie is the brainchild of star winemaker Jérôme Prévost and his wife Agnès. Known as a champion of Pinot Meunier and master of organic and intuitive farming, Jérôme produces intensely vinous wines of exuberant personality from his winery in Gueux in the western Montagne de Reims. This intimate lunch with Jérôme and Agnès will kick off with a magnum of his cuvée “Esperluette” and flight of Les Béguines, putting Jérôme’s deft touch with Meunier on full display. We will continue with a flight of Jérôme’s extremely rare Facsimilé Rosé, including an impossible-to-find magnum from the incredible 2013 vintage. The lunch will close with a taste of Jérôme’s newest project, an ultra-limited Grand Cru Champagne that is a blend of Pinot Noir from Puisieulx and Chardonnay from Le Mesnil. The wines will be paired with the elevated French cuisine of Chefs Riad Nasr and Lee Hanson at their Tribeca hotspot Frenchette.
Please note that space at this lunch is extremely limited.
Champagne La Closerie, Cuvée & 2020 en magnum
Champagne La Closerie, Les Béguines 2020
Champagne La Closerie, Les Béguines 2017
Champagne La Closerie, Les Béguines 2014
Champagne La Closerie, Fac similé 2019
Champagne La Closerie, Fac similé 2015
Champagne La Closerie, Fac similé 2013 en magnum
Champagne La Closerie, Grand Cru 2021
Champagne La Closerie, Grand Cru 2020
An Evening with Olivier Krug
Dinner with Olivier Krug
Featuring a collaborative menu by Chefs Daniel Boulud & Arnaud Lallement
7:00pm | Thursday, October 24, 2024
Café Boulud | 100 East 63rd Street, New York, NY 10065
$1,375 + tax | Sold Out
Founded in 1843 by Joseph Krug, Krug was his dream to craft the very best champagne, every single year, regardless of annual climate variations. Six generations of the Krug family have perpetuated this dream and for this bespoke dinner, Olivier Krug, the sixth generation of the Krug family, will represent the house alongside Chef Arnaud Lallement of three-Michelin-starred L’Assiette Champenoise, and Chef Daniel Boulud. This all-star team at the new Café Boulud New York with Olivier will share the unique perspective and philosophy of Krug. Guests will explore a progression of 11 Krug Champagnes, including two extremely rare wines from the Clos du Mesnil; the wines will be paired with a spectacular collaborative tasting menu from Chefs Lallement and Boulud.
Krug Grande Cuvée 172ème Edition
Krug Clos du Mesnil 2008
Krug Clos du Mesnil 2006
Krug 2004
Krug Grande Cuvée 160ème Edition
Krug 2011
Krug Grande Cuvée 167ème Edition
Krug 2006
Krug Grande Cuvée 162ème Edition
Krug Rosé 21ème Edition
Krug Grande Cuvée 161ème Edition
Friday, October 25, 2024
Tarlant: Magic on the Marne
Lunch with Mélanie Tarlant & Benoît Tarlant
12:00pm | Friday, October 25, 2024
Barbuto | 113 Horatio Street, New York, NY 10014
$650 + tax
As the 12th consecutive generation of their family to work the land surrounding the village of Œuilly on the banks of the Marne river west of Epernay, siblings Benoît and Mélanie Tarlant continue their estate’s centuries-long tradition of excellence. This lunch will offer a deep look into the Tarlant philosophy of terroir-driven winemaking and openness to experimentation, with a wide selection of wines ranging from Argilité - made in amphorae - to BAM! - a blend of Pinot Blanc, Arbane, and Petit Meslier - to the Tarlants’ vintage wines, poetically named after the spirit of the year, and their amazing Tête de Cuvée Louis Tarlant. We’ll finish with a lineup of rosé across many decades, back to 1989. The wines will be paired with a tasting menu from Chef Jonathan Waxman at his beloved West Village mainstay Barbuto.
Champagne Tarlant, Zéro Brut Nature (base 2016) en magnum
Champagne Tarlant, Argilité 2016
Champagne Tarlant, BAM! NV (base 2012)
Champagne Tarlant, La Vigne d’Or 2006
Champagne Tarlant, Triumvirat 2009
Champagne Tarlant, L’Etincelante 2002
Champagne Tarlant, La Généreuse 1999
Champagne Tarlant, Cuvée Louis Tarlant 2005-2004
Champagne Tarlant, Cuvée Louis Tarlant 1996
Champagne Tarlant, Cuvée Louis Tarlant 1991-1990 en magnum
Champagne Tarlant, Rosé Zéro NV (base 2017)
Champagne Tarlant, Rosé Prestige 2002
Champagne Tarlant, Rosé Prestige 1989
Apéro au Champagne
A convivial evening apéritif
5:00pm-8:00pm | Friday, October 25, 2024
SECOND - 849 6th Avenue, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10001
$350 + tax | Sold Out
Kick off the La Fête du Champagne weekend in style and give the Champenois a New York welcome at this festive walk-around party in the beautiful glass Great Room at SECOND in the heart of Manhattan, featuring Champagnes in large format from attending producers poured by top sommeliers, a live DJ, small bites, and more.
Agrapart, Terroirs NV en jeroboam
Christophe Baron, “Le Dessus de Bois Marie” 2016 en magnum
Bérêche & Fils, Brut Réserve NV en magnum
Billecart-Salmon, Brut Sous Bois NV en magnum
Bollinger, Rosé NV en jeroboam
Brice, Bouzy Vintage 2012 en jeroboam
Etienne Calsac, Les Rocheforts 1er Cru Blanc de Blancs NV en magnum
La Caravelle, Cuvée Niña Brut NV en magnum
Chartogne-Taillet, Avize 2016 en magnum
La Closerie, & 2021 en magnum
Delamotte, Blanc de Blancs NV en magnum
Drappier, Millésime Exception 2012 en jeroboam
Dom Pérignon, Vintage 2003 - Plénitude 2 en magnum
Egly-Ouriet, Cuvée « Grand Cru V.P. » (vieillissement prolongé) base 2013 en magnum
René Geoffroy, Rosé de Saignée 1er Cru Brut NV en magnum
La Grande Dame 2012 en magnum
Henriot, Cuvée 38 NV en magnum
Huré Frères, Mémoire NV en magnum
Jacquesson, Cuvée 742 Dégorgement Tardif en magnum
Krug Grande Cuvée 169ème Edition en magnum
Laherte Frères, Blanc de Blancs Nature Oenothèque 2010 en jeroboam
Lanson, Clos 2008 en magnum
Larmandier-Bernier, Rosé de Saignée 1er Cru NV en magnum
Laurent-Perrier, Vintage 2012 en magnum
Georges Laval, Cumières 2019 en jeroboam
Leclerc-Briant, Reserve en magnum
Leclerc-Briant, Rosé en magnum
A. Margaine, Brut NV en magnum
Marie Courtin, Efflorescence 2017 en jeroboam
Moët & Chandon, Imperial Brut en jeroboam
Robert Moncuit, Chétillons 2016 en magnum
Famille Moussé, Les Vignes de mon Village NV en jeroboam
Pierre Paillard, Les Mottelettes 2019 en magnum
Pierre Péters, Cuvée de Réserve (Base 2016) en jeroboam
Philipponnat, Blanc de Noirs 2015 en jeroboam
Pol Roger, Brut Vintage Vinothèque 2002 en magnum
Rare Champagne Millésime Rosé 2014 en magnum
Eric Rodez, Rosé 2014 en magnum
Louis Roederer, Collection 242 en magnum
Dom Ruinart Rosé 2007 en magnum
Savart, Mont des Chrétiens 2016 en magnum
Savart, Haute Couture 2016 en magnum
JM Sélèque, Soliste Chardonnay 2017 en magnum
Tarlant, La Vigne d’Antan 2006 en jeroboam
Vilmart & Cie, Coeur de Cuvée 2013 en magnum
Cristal Rosé - Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Louis Roederer’s Crown Jewel
Dinner with Jean-Baptiste Lécaillon, Chef de Cave of Louis Roederer, CEO Frédéric Rouzaud, and Chefs Daniel Boulud & Arnaud Lallement
presented by
6:30pm | Friday, October 25, 2024
DANIEL - 60 East 65th Street, New York, NY 10065
$2,500 + tax | Sold Out
As La Fête celebrates a milestone, so does Champagne Louis Roederer - 2024 marks 50 years since the creation of Cristal Rosé, the iconic Tête de Cuvée of one of Champagne’s most illustrious houses. Louis Roederer CEO Frédéric Rouzaud & Chef de Cave Jean-Baptiste Lécaillon will present a stunning lineup of Cristal Rosé that will create a journey back in time and highlight the different eras of this wine, from the house’s revolutionary and pioneering technique of “gentle infusion” in the late aughts, to the perfection of the original infusion technique and creation of the Vinothèque late disgorgement program in the late 90’s and early 2000s, back to the beginnings of Cristal Rosé in the 70’s. The spectacular array of Champagnes, nearly all poured from magnum, will be paired with an elegant tasting menu from Chef Daniel Boulud and visiting Guest Chef Arnaud Lallement, joining us at Restaurant DANIEL from his three-Michelin-starred restaurant L’Assiette Champenoise in Reims.
Louis Roederer, Collection 242 en magnum
Louis Roederer, Cristal Rosé 2014
Louis Roederer, Cristal Rosé 2013 en magnum
Louis Roederer, Cristal Rosé 2012 en magnum
Louis Roederer, Cristal Rosé 2008 en magnum
Louis Roederer, Cristal Rosé 2004 en magnum
Louis Roederer, Cristal Rosé Vinothèque 2002 en magnum
Louis Roederer, Cristal Rosé Vinothèque 1999 en magnum
Louis Roederer, Cristal Rosé Vinothèque 1996 en magnum
Louis Roederer, Cristal Rosé Vinothèque 1995 en magnum
Louis Roederer, Cristal Rosé 1988
Louis Roederer, Cristal Rosé 1982 en magnum
Louis Roederer, Cristal Rosé 1976 en magnum
Saturday, October 26, 2024
Champagne from Soil to Sip
A journey through Champagne production with Arthur Larmandier of Larmandier-Bernier, Charline Drappier of Drappier, and La Fête co-founder Peter Liem
moderated by Raj Vaidya
10:00am - 11:00am | Saturday, October 26, 2024
Pier Sixty - 60 Chelsea Piers, New York, NY 10011
$125 + tax
Exclusively for American Express Centurion® and American Express Platinum® Card Members. Enter the 10-digit toll-free Customer Service phone number (without spaces, dashes, or the initial “1”) from the back of your Card to unlock access to tickets for this event.
Learn the ins and outs of Champagne’s terroir, grape varieties, and winemaking with La Fête co-founder and highly respected authority on Champagne Peter Liem through the lenses of two producers - the renowned house of Drappier in the Aube and a star of the Côte des Blancs, Larmandier-Bernier. Raj Vaidya of the La Fête team will moderate.
Drappier, Quattuor NV
Drappier, Grande Sendrée 2008
Larmandier-Bernier, Terre de Vertus 1er Cru 2016
Larmandier-Bernier, Vieille Vigne du Levant Grand Cru 2012
Portraits of Champagne’s Growers
A Seminar with Raphaël Bérêche, Alexandre Chartogne, Rodolphe Péters, and Frédéric Savart
moderated by Daniel Johnnes
11:00am - 12:00pm | Saturday, October 26, 2024
Pier Sixty - 60 Chelsea Piers, New York, NY 10011
$125 + tax | Sold Out
Join four dynamic producers who have been an integral part of La Fête since the first edition in 2014 - Raphaël Bérêche, Alexandre Chartogne, Rodolphe Péters, and Frédéric Savart - for a lively exploration of how their individual stories reflect broader evolutions and forces in Champagne. La Fête co-founder Daniel Johnnes will moderate.
Bérêche & Fils, Arbanne et Petit Meslier 1er Cru 2011
Chartogne-Taillet, Couarres 2017
Pierre Péters, Réserve Oubliée (base 2016)
Savart, Mont des Chrétiens 2019
Grand Tasting
12:00pm - 3:00pm | Saturday, October 26, 2024
Pier Sixty - 60 Chelsea Piers, New York, NY 10011
$450 + tax | Sold Out
One of the weekend’s must-attend events, La Fête’s Grand Tasting will offer guests a selection of wines from each participating producer, totaling over 100 different Champagnes, accompanied by a selection of small bites from notable restaurants and purveyors.
Gala Dinner
6:30pm Reception | Saturday, October 26, 2024
Pier Sixty - 60 Chelsea Piers, New York, NY 10011
$1,200 + tax | Sold Out
The culmination of La Fête du Champagne, La Fête’s Gala Dinner celebrates the region and its winemakers like no other event. Chefs Daniel Boulud, Arnaud Lallement, Andrew Carmellini, Romain Paumier, Danny Garcia, Jassimran Singh, and Justin Osorio will collaborate on a luxurious, Champagne-friendly, multi-course menu. In addition to enjoying carefully selected bottles provided by all attending producers, guests are invited to bring bottles of Champagne from their own cellars to share throughout the room. This is sure to be a Champagne-soaked celebration with the region’s finest wines and dynamic personalities.
Ticket Packages
Magnum Package
$1,500 | Sold Out
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Includes entry to the Grand Tasting and Gala Dinner at a special price
Tête de Cuvée Package
$1,700 | Sold Out
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Includes entry to both Saturday Seminars, Grand Tasting, and Gala Dinner at a special price.