1、001 Cover WMACB2026.indd 1001 Cover WMACB2026.indd 124/02/2026 14:2124/02/2026 14:21MOST ADMIRED CHAMPAGNES 2026 DRINKS INTERNATIONAL 3 F For 13 years Giles Fallowfield,known among the trade as the Champagne Guru,has been heading up The Worlds Most Admired Champagne Brands.During this time Giles has

2、 taken it from a ranking of brands to a brand in itself and the list of 40 champagne houses is now among the most authoritative.Once again its Louis Roederer which sits comfortably on top of the list for the seventh successive year and in fact the top four remains untouched from 2025.Whenever we lau

3、nch a ranking I look for consistency as the barometer for accuracy and authority,and with just four brands either returning to the list or making their debut,it comes in abundance.That being said,its equally important for us to be transparent about the process involved in formulating the ranking,whi

4、ch you can read more about overleaf.Beyond being a simple list of brands,this supplement also has an in-depth analysis of the most recent champagne harvest by Giles,which you can read across five pages at the back of the supplement.SHAY WATERWORTHMANAGING EDITORCONTENTS4 HOW WE DID IT6 TOP 40 LISTIN

5、G 34 THE HARVEST REPORT38 THE LISTChampagne Guru&Main ContributorGILES FALLOWFIELDManaging Editor SHAY WATERWORTHProduction Editor JAQ BAYLESArt Editor JAMES DOWNCommercial Director ROB CULLEN+44(0)1293 590043 Publisher JUSTIN SMITH+44(0)1293 590041 Managing DirectorRUSSELL DODD+44(0)1293 590052 Dri

6、nks InternationalSuite E,KBF House,55 Victoria Road,Burgess Hill,West Sussex,RH15 9LHT:+44(0)1293 590040 F:+44(0)1293 COVER IMAGE:ISTOCK.COM/PALLIKI ISTOCK.COM/EGON694 DRINKS INTERNATIONAL MOST ADMIRED CHAMPAGNES 2026N Now in its 13th year,Drinks Internationals Most Admired Champagne Brands survey i