Champagne & Barbering: Same Craft, Different Bubbles

Written By ROMAIN

It’s no secret—we love champagne. Every year our team heads to the Champagne region for a tasting of what we like to call the gods’ drink. But what does any of that have to do with barbering? Maybe nothing… and yet, a little bit.

Like a great shave, great champagne is pure craft: patience, precision, and ritual. We love visiting growers, asking questions, and learning how the magic happens. Our go-to is Thierry Hotte—a small family house that isn’t famous (and doesn’t try to be) but obsesses over quality. Our kind of people.

How Champagne Happens (the super-short version)

  • Harvest & press – Hand-picked grapes are gently pressed to keep the juice bright and clean.

  • Base wine – The juice ferments into a still wine.

  • Blend & tirage – Wines are blended; a mix of yeast and sugar is added.

  • Second fermentation – In the bottle, bubbles form naturally.

  • Aging on lees – Bottles rest for months (often years) for texture and depth.

  • Riddle & disgorge – Sediment is coaxed to the neck, then removed.

  • Dosage & cork – A touch of sweetness (or none) sets the style; cork and cage go on.

Simple to say, hard to do perfectly—just like a straight-razor finish.

We’ve brought in four beautiful cuvées we stand behind as a team. Curious? Have a look around our website and webshop. Stock lasts until it’s gone—then we’ll head back to the countryside for another round of learning (and tasting).

Enjoy them the way we do: with good company, good stories, and a steady hand.

Cheers — Santé!

If you want more than just a good story and you’re ready to sharpen your craft or your own look, you know where to find us.
From straight razor training and honing on natural stone to classic shaves and serious beard work in the chair, ROMAIN Barbershop & Academy in Ghent is where it actually happens – not just where people talk about it.

Want to book a service?
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Want to follow the journey?
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Stijn on YouTube (more adventures, more razors, more stories): https://www.youtube.com/@desutter_stijn

For Academy info, courses or questions, send an email to info@romaighent.be – and we’ll take it from there.

ROMAIN https://www.romainghent.be
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