Michael Edwards
Decanter Premium, Decanter Magazine, Champagne Expert and DWWA 2018 Judge
Michael Edwards trained in Law, reading for the Bar at Gray’s Inn, London. In 1968, he joined Laytons, and while living in France in the 1970s represented fine estates in Burgundy and Alsace .
He has also been a chief inspector of the Egon Ronay restaurant Guide. A freelance writer for 30 years, he has specialised in Champagne, in 2010 winning the Roederer Wine Book of the Year for The Finest Wines of Champagne.
He became the first non-Champenois to be admitted order of Confrère St Vincent de Vertus. He’s researching a new book on Champagne and other great sparkling wines.
Michael Edwards was first a DWWA judge in 2004 and was most recently a judge at the 2018 Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA).
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10 years apart: 1996 Champagne & 2006 Champagne
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Lanson, Gold Label (Magnum), Champagne 1996
Restrained lemon gold colour and a lovely helix of tiny bubbles. Fresh citrus and red stone fruit scents.
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Magnum of Champagne: Top wines to try
The Champagne Magnum is a symbol of celebration and extravagance...
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Champagne: why size matters
Is bigger necessarily better when it comes to bottle size? And does it have a special significance when it comes to Champagne, which can benefit from late disgorgements?
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Champagne de Castelnau launches new prestige cuvée
Champagne de Castelnau has just celebrated its 100th anniversary with the launch of its first ever prestige cuvée...
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Krug 2002 'in another league', says Michael Edwards
Krug 2002 is the product of a vintage where 'everything went right', says Champagne expert and author Michael Edwards.
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Dry Champagne: panel tasting results
It’s an increasingly fashionable category...
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La Grande Dame 2006 versus 1998, 1989 and 1976
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Top Champagnes to lay down
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Six Champagne vintages for your cellar
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Ageing gracefully: Laying down Champagne
Michael Edwards looks at the Champagne styles best for ageing...
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Cristal 2007: Roederer hits the sweet spot in an unsung year
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Six Champagnes to buy - Michael Edwards
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First Taste: Bollinger Grande Annee 2005
Newly launched Bollinger Grande Annee 2005 is ready to drink on release and offers a glimpse of how global warming may affect Champagne styles, writes Michael Edwards.
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After 2001: The odyssey of Champagnes
Champagne is moving with the times to meet the needs of the modern consumer. MICHAEL EDWARDS visits the region to find out how in wine as in politics, the simple truth is seldom true and never simple.