Gault&Millau Champagne Book: 2026 edition now available
Make your year-end sparkle with the 2026 Gault&Millau Champagne Book! The 14ᵉ edition of our special champagne guide is available this Thursday, November 6, 2025 in bookstores.
Designed to accompany your tastings and enhance your festive moments, the Gault&Millau Champagne Book celebrates the diversity, richness and expertise of the Champagne houses. New entrants and emblematic cuvées meet in this new edition, reflecting an effervescent year.
Drink less but better
The world of champagne is currently in upheaval, and wine consumption in France is falling. But, as Philippe Toinard, the guide's editor-in-chief, reminds us: "Today, the idea is not to over-consume champagne, but to appreciate it for what it is."
This wine continues to be a symbol of sharing, accompanying and enchanting beautiful moments in life. This 14ᵉ edition of the Livre des champagnes invites us to rediscover this spirit, under the sign of quality and controlled pleasure.
75 Gault&Millau favorites and 324 selected estates
Throughout the year, a team of experts tasted almost 1,800 bottles during tastings orchestrated by our cellar master Laetitia Gautheron.from these sessions emerged an exceptional selection: 1,530 cuvées from 324 different estates, all commented on, rated and analyzed with precision.
Among them, 75 "coup de cœur" cuvées stood out. They are divided according to champagne type (blanc de blancs, vintage, demi-sec, prestige cuvées, etc.) to offer a complete panorama of the sector.
To complete this reference list, the guide includes stories about grape varieties, tasting tips, food and champagne pairing ideas, and a selection of decanters to help you appreciate champagne and savor every bubble. an ideal book to prepare for the festive season, or to put under the Christmas tree.
Le Livre 2026 des champagnes is available in bookshops and on the Gault&Millau e-boutique.
