25th to the 27th of April 2024
Grand Champagne Helsinki 2024 – Champagne and Delicacies
Grand Champagne Helsinki is here again! Bubbles fill the Old Student House this April weekend bringing together champagne lovers, gourmands, and top names in the industry. The three-day event features experts sharing their know-how, passion, and champagnes. In addition to our Finnish talents, we welcome a prestigious group of champenois.
The Old Student House provides a relaxed atmosphere where you can taste well-known classics and classy rarities. You will have a choice of over 300 different champagnes from more than 60 producers. Various delicious dishes, expertly prepared by renowned restaurants, are also available to complement and enhance your champagne experience.
WELCOME
On Thursday, April 25th, from 4 to 9 pm
On Friday, April 26th, from 3 to 9 pm
On Saturday, April 27th, from 12 to 8 pm
WHERE
Old Student House – ”Vanha Ylioppilastalo”
Mannerheimintie 3, 00100 Helsinki, Finland
The historical Old Student House opened its doors more than 140 years ago and is perhaps Helsinki’s most traditional celebration and events venue. Part of Finnish cultural history, it is located in the heart of the city surrounded by period buildings. The magnificent ballroom and historic music hall create the perfect backdrop for this spring event.
MASTER CLASSES
Come and learn from the best champagne experts – both Finnish top names and our beloved French star guests.
In these Master Classes that are tailored for Grand Champagne Helsinki, the champagne houses open their cellar doors and we get to experience a unique taste trip into the secret land of champagne.
The lectures last about 50 minutes and the tasting portion is about 4cl. During the lectures, the champagnes are tasted from Lehmann Glass’s wonderful mouth-blown Grand Champagne champagne glasses.
You can find more information about all Master Classes below.
ENTRY FEE
A one-day’s festival entry ticket costs 25 €. Gather a group of friends and spend a day savouring champagne!
The entrance fee includes Lehmann Glass Opale 21 champagne glass, which is distributed at the entrance. Secure your place and avoid the queues at the entrance by purchasing your tickets in advance from Ceesta Shop’s online store. Tickets will also be sold at the venue based on availability. Age restriction: 18 years+
PAYMENT
At the Grand Champagne Helsinki event, you can pay with bank and credit cards, mobile payment tools such as phones and watches, and American Express cards. Champagne and delicacies are paid at the exhibitors’ stands when purchasing tasting portions. Digital tasting tickets are not in use anymore.
Event After Movie 2023
Join us on a journey through the highlights, the laughter, and the unforgettable moments of last years event. 🍾 From exquisite champagne tastings to captivating Master Class sessions, every sip and every experience contributed to the success of Grand Champagne Helsinki.
Champagnes
Master Classes
You can also deepen and expand your knowledge by participating in various Master Classes held by both our local experts and our prestigious guests from Champagne. The Master Classes are confined to a limited number of places and hence, should be booked in advance. A separate fee applies for the Master Classes. Detailed information and direct links to purchase seats can be found on this website. Lehmann’s beautiful mouth-blown Jamesse Prestige Grand Champagne glasses are used for all the Master Classes.
Essi Avellan
Master of Wine
Alexandre Salmon
Head Winemaker & Manager, Champagne Salmon
Alice Tétienne
Cellar Master, Champagne Henriot
Caroline Latrive
Cellar Master, Champagne Deutz
Charline Drappier
Co-owner and Commercial Director, Champagne Drappier
Clément Pierlot
Cellar Master, Champagne Pommery
Clovis Taittinger
CEO, Champagne Taittinger
Denis Bunner
Cellar Master, Champagne Bollinger
Diane Signolle
Vigneronne, Champagne Michel Gonet
François Philipponnat
Export Manger, Champagne Philipponnat
Guillaume Roffiaen
Cellar Master, Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte
Hervé Dantan
Cellar Master, Champagne Lanson
Hubert de Billy
Owner, Champagne Pol Roger
Irvin Charpentier
Cellar Master, Champagne Domaine Alexander Bonnet
Jean-Baptiste Lécaillon
Cellar Master & EVP, Champagne Louis Roederer
Jean-Christophe Delavenne
Vigneron & Manager, Champagne Delavenne
Jean-François Galtat
Importer, Vindirekt
Jukka Sinivirta
Samppanja-asiantuntija
Kevin Sibille
Export Manager, Champagne Laurent Lequart
Maxime Pierlot
Export Manager, Champagne A. Bergère
Odilon de Varine
Head Winemaker & Deputy Managing Director, Champagne Gosset
Olivier Kanengieser
Export Manager, Champagne Laurent-Perrier
Pierre Casenave
Operational Director, Champagne Veuve Clicquot
Raymond Ringeval
Commercial Director, Champagne Palmer & Co
Sam Georges
Marketing & Export Manager, Champagne Bernard Robert
Samuil Angelov
Restaurateur, Restaurant Muru
Stephen Leroux
CEO, Champagne Charles Heidsieck
Master Class schedule 2024
Thursday, 25th of April
16:00 – Odilon de Varine: Gosset Célébris – A Great Wine of Champagne
16:00 – Olivier Kanengieser: Laurent-Perrier Millésimé – Rarely Vintaged
16:00 – Hubert de Billy: Pol Roger Vinothèque – A very scarce few for a happy few // SOLD OUT
16:00 – Pierre Casenave: Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame – A wine to reflect the soul and vision of Madame Clicquot
18:00 – Hervé Dantan: Lanson Noble Champagne – Journey through time
18:00 – Jean-Baptiste Lécaillon & Essi Avellan MW: Louis Roederer Rosés – 50 years of pink deliciousness // SOLD OUT
18:00 – Guillaume Roffiaen: Nicolas Feuillatte Palmes d’Or and its secret soul // SOLD OUT
18:00 – François Philipponnat: Philipponnat Pinot Noirs from the heart of Champagne // SOLD OUT
19:30 – Alice Tétienne: Henriot – Wine is written in the vine
19:30 – Raymond Ringeval: Palmer & Co – Grands Terroirs vintages and the Magnum effect
19:30 – Clovis Taittinger: Taittinger Comtes de Champagne – Chardonnay at its noblest
Friday, 26th of April
14:30 – Denis Bunner: Bollinger – Heritage of mastering oak // SOLD OUT
15:00 – Irvin Charpentier: Domaine Alexandre Bonnet – Secrets of Les Riceys terroir
15:00 – Raymond Ringeval: Palmer & Co – Grands Terroirs vintages and the Magnum effect
15:00 – Samuil Angelov: Lehmann Reims – The Haute Couture revolution of tasting glasses // SOLD OUT
16:30 – Jean-Christophe Delavenne: Champagne Delavenne – Cultivating family tradition in Bouzy through lithotherapy
16:30 – Hervé Dantan: Lanson Noble Champagne – Journey through time
16:30 – Olivier Kanengieser: Laurent-Perrier Millésimé – Rarely Vintaged
16:30 – Guillaume Roffiaen: Nicolas Feuillatte Palmes d’Or and its secret soul
18:00 – Caroline Latrive: For the Amour of Deutz // SOLD OUT
18:00 – François Philipponnat: Philipponnat Royale Réserve – Exclusivity and excellence since 1522
18:00 – Alexandre Salmon: Salmon – The many faces of Meunier // SOLD OUT
18:00 – Clovis Taittinger: Taittinger Comtes de Champagne – Chardonnay at its noblest // SOLD OUT
19:30 – Stephen Leroux: Charles Heidsieck Blanc des Millénaires – Extraordinary discoveries
19:30 – Alice Tétienne: Henriot – Wine is written in the vine // SOLD OUT
19:30 – Clément Pierlot: Pommery Cuvée Louise 2004 20 years after – glorified by time and size
19:30 – Pierre Casenave: Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame – A wine to reflect the soul and vision of Madame Clicquot
Saturday, 27th of April
12:00 – Sam Georges: Bernard Robert – The Hidden Secret of Côte des Bar
12:00 – Odilon de Varine: Gosset Célébris – A Great Wine of Champagne
12:00 – Alice Tétienne: Henriot – Wine is written in the vine
12:00 – Caroline Latrive & Essi Avellan MW: Elegantly and effervescently yours, Deutz // SOLD OUT
13:30 – Denis Bunner: La Grande Année Jeroboams – Stairway to Bollinger heaven // SOLD OUT
13:30 – Jean-Christophe Delavenne: Champagne Delavenne – Cultivating family tradition in Bouzy through lithotherapy // SOLD OUT
13:30 – Charline Drappier: Drappier – New generation in a family Champagne House, what is to come?
13:30 – Irvin Charpentier: Domaine Alexandre Bonnet – Secrets of Les Riceys terroir
15:00 – Maxime Pierlot: Single-plot Champagne and Coteaux Champenois from Vallée du Petit Morin: The A. Bergère Philosophy // SOLD OUT
15:00 – Stephen Leroux: Charles Heidsieck Blanc des Millénaires – Extraordinary discoveries
15:00 – Clément Pierlot: Pommery Cuvée Louise 2004 20 years after – glorified by time and size
15:00 – Essi Avellan MW: Sneak peek into use of oak in Champagne and Wine Scholar Guild study opportunities
16:30 – Denis Bunner: Bollinger – The prestigious collection // SOLD OUT
16:30 – Kevin Sibille: Laurent Lequart – Meuniers from the heart of the Marne Valley // SOLD OUT
16:30 – Diane Signolle: Michel Gonet – Expressions of Le Mesnil-sur-Oger Grand Cru over time // SOLD OUT
16:30 – Essi Avellan MW & Jean-François Galtat: Taste and talk of cult grower champagnes // SOLD OUT
18:00 – Alexandre Salmon: Salmon – The many faces of Meunier // SOLD OUT
18:00 – Samuil Angelov: Lehmann Reims – The Haute Couture revolution of tasting glasses
18:00 – Jukka Sinivirta: Various Champagne Houses – Champagne Balcony presents
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