Wine estates Picardy

Founded in the 1920s by Emile Mercier, this fine family business exudes passion and attention to detail. Today, it's Romain who continues the family adventure. But make no mistake, if you pay them a visit, you'll be greeted by a power trio: Marie-Jo in reception, Romain in the cellar and Alain in the vineyards. These independent winegrowers cultivate a 9-hectare vineyard and produce 8 distinctive wines with a strong character!

This family-run business fervently perpetuates ancestral know-how. On a daily basis, these harvesters-manipulants, who are also independent winegrowers, work their vineyards according to the principles of integrated viticulture, with a single credo in mind: respect for biodiversity for healthy, natural wines. Champagne Lequeux-Mercier offers you a rich and varied range of champagnes to accompany your finest occasions as well as your smallest moments. Cheers!

Founded in 1950 by Georges Serveaux, a firm believer in his terroir, the third generation is now continuing the family adventure. Today, Martine and Pascal manage 15 hectares of vines in the Marne Valley, where meunier and its fruity aura reign supreme. This talented winemaker produces wines of singular identity and precision. His favorites are Blancs de Vallée (100% chardonnay), Meunier d'Antan (50% meunier, 50% reserve wines) and Douceurs de l'Instant (80% chardonnay, 20% meunier). Worth a visit!

For three generations, the soul and know-how of Robert Léguillette, the founder of the House, has been breathing life into this beautiful 8-hectare estate. Located on clay-limestone slopes and facing south/southeast, the vines are planted with meunier and chardonnay. To make every moment sparkle, the House offers a wide range of wines, boxes and large containers that you will find on the e-boutique. A favorite is the Vieilles Vignes 2013 and its fleshy fruitiness.

This house with its 14 ha of vineyards is today managed by Anna and Franck Météyer, a French-Polish couple who met in the middle of the harvest! Alongside her husband, who represents the fifth generation, the bubbly Anna never misses an opportunity to chat with her visitors. Some of their vines are over 70 years old and allow for complex blends. A favorite is L'Exclusif, a 2016 vintage plot in 100% meunier (zero dosage).

30 kilometers from the famous Cité des Sacres, come and discover the world of Champagne Philippe Mallet in a family atmosphere. A 7.50-hectare vineyard spread over several communes. Discover four traditional cuvées made from the three traditional grape varieties (pinot noir, chardonnay and pinot meunier): Brut Rosé, Brut Tradition, Fleur de Chardonnay and Brut Réserve. A gîte at the foot of the vines is also available!

Less than an hour from Paris, here is a magnificent nugget nestled in the heart of the Marne Valley. Come and put your bags down in the sublime Le Danon gîte and enjoy an enchanted interlude in the well-being area. The best way to learn about an ancestral know-how unique in the world and discover unsuspected wine and cheese combinations. The owners also provide you with a lot of information about wine tourism to discover the wonders of the region.

Discover this beautiful family history today perpetuated by Lisa and Valentin. The vineyard, which covers 9 hectares, is cultivated according to the principles of sustainable viticulture. A permanent respect of the soils, the plants, the fauna and the flora allows them to elaborate six wines of beautiful precision as well as a ratafia. A particular favorite is the Audace vintage. The owners also have a mobile home that you can rent for a 100% relaxing discovery stay!

For over 500 years, the Beudel family has passionately cultivated the land and then the vines on the hillsides. In 1954, Lucien Bedel gave a new lease of life to the estate, which today covers 7 hectares. Harvesters-manipulants and independent winegrowers, the Beudel family elaborate their champagnes from A to Z, using grape varieties such as pinot noir, pinot meunier and chardonnay. Discover also ratafia, a traditional liqueur whose recipe is carefully guarded. Champagne Beudel is the story of a family, a terroir and know-how.

"Bubbles to see and drink! When Mireille Jacquesson, winemaker and video artist, meets Andrei Mogoutov, physicist and winemaking scientist, wine and vines are sublimated around a magical experience unique in the world. This projection of images onto soap bubbles, which has been awarded the "Vignoble et Découvertes" label, tells the story of champagne in words, sounds and aromas. The icing on the cake is that this wine-tourism animation can be transported to schools to fill the little ones with wonder, as well as to churches, weddings and seminars.

Champagne BOUCANT, based in Bonneil in the Marne Valley, has been cultivating its vineyards for generations. As harvesters and handlers, they press and vinify their harvests, with a commitment to sustainable viticulture. Three selected grape varieties - Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier and Chardonnay - guarantee a varied range of Champagnes of consistent quality. Hand-picking ensures meticulous selection of the best grapes. Chablis and Guyot pruning ensure that the vines respect the terroir.

The traditional and artisanal distillery of Houlle, awarded at the 2019 World Gin Awards with the title of "best jenever in the world", is one of only two remaining genevereries in France. This brandy, typical of the Hauts-de-France region, is made from a subtle blend of cereals flavoured with juniper berries. It has been made in the same way since 1812: from the granary to the sandstone jug, through the still and the oak barrel, you can follow the steps of distillation during the guided tour and a small tasting.