The delights of Champagne

A lunchtime departure North saw happy crews heading for the delights of Champagne once more. Awaiting them Pierre-Emmanuel Taittinger’s Chateau de la Marquetterie. A stunning building set on the Cote des Blancs, in the heart of Chardonnay grape country.

The ‘Runs black tie prize giving has become the stuff of legends. Relaxed, noisy Michelin standard dining in beautiful surroundings with every course accompanied by a different Champagne. Taittinger’s vintage Comes de Champagne opened up, the bang is always in the bottle with this beautiful vintage Champagne and not in excessive packaging. Folies de la Marquetterie, Prelude, Nocturne, Domaine Carneros and Rosé all took their turn to wow the ‘Runners as free pouring ensued. Some crews then ended the night with VIP access to Reims most vibrant nightclub before the sun rose.