LE CHÂTEAU DE PIERRY
Read moreThe Château de Pierry is an 18th century "Maison de Plaisance". It is a fascinating monument to visit, but it is also a "château" in the center of an estate, run and animated by the owner, Jean-Paul Gobillard, with 55 years of experience as a "négociant-elveur" in Champagne. For individuals, the discovery of the property is done freely with the help of an explanatory booklet and is followed by a tasting of champagne ratafia in the cellar press and museum. Commented visit, if you wish, we love the demonstration of sabrage.
CHAMPAGNE BONNET GILMERT
Read moreAude Vauban and Carla Bonnet welcome you to their estate in Oger, a terroir located in the heart of the Côte des Blancs. Aude and Carla, harvesters and handlers, have chosen to cultivate the estate exclusively with Chardonnay and are committed to a sustainable culture on this chalky and particularly well exposed soil. The heiresses of an ancestral know-how give life to 100% chardonnay champagnes of pure finesse and elegance. Each cuvée expresses a beautiful aromatic expression and will sublimate all your moments of pleasure.
CHAMPAGNE GODME SABINE
Read moreAt the heart of this family business located in Verzenay, ancestral know-how has been passed on since 1930 and history continues to be written thanks to the enlightened vision of Sabine and her husband who represent the4th generation. Their vineyard covers 5 crus, all classified as Premier or Grand Cru, a guarantee of excellent quality that presages a magnificent aromatic alchemy. The House has a beautiful tasting room where you can taste the whole range of wines while enjoying the magnificent view of the vineyards and neighboring villages from the terrace!
CHAMPAGNE PHILIPPE FOURRIER
Read moreThis estate, whose roots date back to 1847, is today guided by the work of Brigitte and Philippe. The duo cultivates with love and good sense a magnificent 18 ha vineyard certified HVE. Solar panels, rainwater harvesters, bark, manual plowing, everything is done to respect nature. With rigor and high standards, this RM couple carefully controls each step of the winemaking process to give life to 9 exceptional vintages. To be discovered!
CHAMPAGNE AD COUTELAS
Read moreWelcome to this House with its 200 years of history! Today, the eighth generation is proud of the heritage passed on by Louis-Victor, its founder, and is developing the family business with great energy, and is putting its vineyards on a sustainable viticulture path, with a focus on organic methods. A beautiful evolution towards modernity but always in the respect of the ancestral know-how. The flagship wine of the House, the Cuvée 1809, tied with two hemp threads in the shape of a cross, is a good example. A wine dressed in authenticity and full of history!
CHAMPAGNE R. FAIVRE
Read moreVery attached to his roots, David Faivre represents the3rd generation. Today he is a terroir developer, supported by his wife Jessica, who has revolutionized everything on the estate. The vineyard is certified HVE-VDC and is currently undergoing organic conversion. 6 finely crafted cuvées make up the House's range. We love the Perles du Paradis, an Extra-Brut Rosé of a pleasant complexity that we love to taste with grilled meats delicately seasoned. The Champs de Romy (BDB Extra-Brut) is just as sumptuous. Go for it!
CHAMPAGNE JEAN-PAUL DEVILLE
Read moreBehind the chivalric emblem of the domaine and its status as a harvester-manipulator lie generations of passionate winemakers who have been bringing consistent quality to their wines since 1968. The estate is currently run by Mrs Deville and her 4 sons. The distinctive feature of this estate is that its wines are blended predominantly with Grand Cru pinot noir... where chardonnays usually preside. A range of 7 fine, bold champagnes to discover.
CHAMPAGNE ROGER-CONSTANT LEMAIRE
Read moreThe Domaine is nowadays famous for its rare and atypical wines. The family does not practice malolactic fermentation unlike the vast majority of Champagne winemakers. All the wines are aged for at least 4 to 9 years. The range is magnificent and in particular the Cuvée Collection Roger-Constant, a high fashion vintage produced in very limited quantities. The estate also has an 18th century guest house called "Millésime et une nuit".
CHAMPAGNE PENET
Read more400 years of family history at the service of exceptional champagnes. At the head of this House, we discover a manager with an atypical and impressive background. That of Alexandre Penet. A graduate of Arts et Métiers, he began by working in the automotive sector before leaving for Chicago to earn an MBA and specialize in oenology. Rigorous, demanding, in perpetual search of excellence, his wines are in his image. Haute couture" vintages worked with great technical skill. Racy champagnes with great minerality.
DOMAINE JULIEN CHOPIN
Read moreThat's the Champagne way! You're sure to fall in love with this atypical Maison. Founded in 1947, Emmanuel Chopin is now developing a successful wine tourism business. Nestled on the southern slopes of Épernay, the 7-hectare vineyard is cultivated using integrated viticulture methods, and produces 8 champagnes classified into 2 ranges: "Originelles" and "Classiques". Rare enough to be highlighted, the House also produces 6 Champagne ratafias. The estate also offers a range of fun and convivial wine workshops.
CHAMPAGNE LORIOT PÈRE ET FILS
Read moreFounded in the 1920's, the winery is now run by Eric, his wife Corinne and their son Pierre-Etienne who is the4th generation. This trio of passionate harvesters-manipulators is committed to sustainable viticulture in order to produce healthy and qualitative raw materials. The traditional grape varieties of pinot noir, chardonnay and meunier make it possible to produce 10 wines of beautiful structure with varied aromas. To discover.
CHAMPAGNE F. BERGERONNEAU-MARION
Read moreIn Ville-Dommange, since 1590, several generations of coopers and then winemakers have succeeded one another to write the history of this beautiful house, now run by Véronique and Florent Bergeronneau-Marion. In 2007, the talented duo created the "Clos des Bergeronneau" planted with pinot noir and meunier and facing south-east. A magical and rare place where you can taste a flute of their eponymous vintage from a terrace with an absolutely heavenly view.
CHAMPAGNE LE GALLAIS
Read moreThis little Champagne jewel spread over 7 parcels entirely enclosed by walls (one of the few to obtain this appellation) is managed by Charlotte, the5th generation, and her father Hervé Le Gallais. Their status as harvesters and handlers is a privilege to control the entire process from harvest to marketing. Sustainable cultivation, rigorous monitoring of the vineyard, slow and qualitative maturation at the rhythm of nature and the seasons contribute to the elaboration of cuvées that are each the reflection of a parcel, a blend and a terroir.
CHAMPAGNE LAMBLOT
Read moreWelcome to the heart of one of Champagne's oldest families, whose roots date back to 1653. Today, the owners cultivate a 6-hectare vineyard spread over 7 villages, 1/3 of which are classified as Premier Cru, and offer a range of wines with a low sugar content so that freshness and vivacity can be fully expressed. Among the wine-tourism activities on offer, an introduction will take you on a tour of the vineyards, followed by a visit to the cellars, where you can taste a selection of three of their champagnes.
CHAMPAGNE BOUTILLEZ MARCHAND
Read moreLocated in a Premier Cru village, the family business was founded by Françoise Marchand and Robert Boutillez. Since 2001, Marion has managed the estate in close collaboration with Jean-Michel Sourdet, who joined her in 2007. Their 6.4-hectare vineyard is planted almost entirely with Chardonnay, a delicate, golden grape variety. Discover their extraordinary Blanc de Blancs Premier Cru, Rosé Premier Cru and Ratafia.
CHAMPAGNE JEAN MARIE MASSONNOT
Read moreFor these grower-manipulators, being a winegrower is first and foremost a family adventure exercised with passion. Mostly cultivated with meunier and pinot noir grapes, the 6-hectare vineyard is classified as Premier Cru and worked using the most natural methods possible. In all, 24 parcels with enchanting names like Côtes Chéries receive constant attention. The "Aimé" and "Gamine" Cuvées are particularly noteworthy, offering complex, truly racy wines.
CHAMPAGNE MAURICE LASSALLE
Read moreIf you pass one day by Rilly-la-Montagne, do not hesitate to stop to discover this House built in 1930 by Marcel Lassalle. Today it is Eric Lassalle who proudly carries on the family values. On the vineyard side, the vines flourish on 7.5 hectares spread over 3 exceptional terroirs classified as Premier Cru: Chigny-les-Roses, Rilly-la-Montagne and Ludes. Their 5 cuvées are balanced wines with rich and complex aromas.
CHAMPAGNE FRANCK DEBUT
Read moreFranck Début works an 8-hectare vineyard with a strong predominance of meunier grapes, using sustainable viticulture, in the purest respect of traditions. For the neophytes, the website of the House is very informative on the history of the village and the wine making process. These owner-growers have made time their ally and patience their secret. Stainless steel vats, malolactic fermentation... everything is put in place to preserve the personality of each wine whose taste signature is definitely round and greedy.
CHAMPAGNE CHARTON GUILLAUME
Read moreOn this estate, located in the village of Méry-Prémecy, great importance is attached to sustainable viticulture, in order to respect not only the wines themselves, but also the men and women who contribute to their production every day.
The House offers a range of 7 wines, including two "100% Meunier" wines. One, made from old vines, reveals complex notes of stewed fruit and nuts. The second, a non-dosed wine, is a perfect match for a delicious endive salad with Comté cheese.
CHAMPAGNE LUC MERAT
Read moreThe Domaine Luc Mérat, whose history began in 1930, is located in the heart of the Massif de Saint-Thierry in the Merfy area. The current owner, Luc Mérat, is very involved and committed and was the former president of the "Jeunes Viticulteurs" group at Nicolas Feuillatte. A vineyard of 7 ha allows to ensure a constant quality of the wines and thus to perpetuate the gustative signature of the House. A warm and friendly welcome will be reserved for you and you will have the opportunity to discover that the passion of the profession is found in each flute!
CHAMPAGNE BRIMONCOURT
Read moreInspired by the Regency spirit, the House proudly advocates elegance, sharing and independence as cardinal values. Located in Aÿ, the House sources its wines from the best winegrowers. The Chardonnays come from the Sézanais and the prestigious Côte des Blancs, while the Pinot Noirs and the Meuniers come from the Montagne de Reims and the Vallée de la Marne. Founded by Alexandre Cornot, and supported by his team of passionate experts, the House produces 4 delicate wines with unanimously recognized quality standards.
CHAMPAGNE ANTHONY BETOUZET
Read moreChampagne Anthony Betouzet is first of all the heritage of a family know-how. And it is also a pronounced taste for good and beautiful products with a touch of originality, of audacity... Anthony cultivates the vine in an eco-responsible way. With Emilie, his wife, they offer several collections of vintages: beautiful years of vintage, balanced blends and new limited series developed in collaboration with French artists.
CHAMPAGNE BY FERNAND
Read moreChampagne by Fernand is an ultra-modern, fresh and poetic brand. For Xavier and Vanessa, harvesters and handlers with 3 generations of know-how intact, the love of a job well done and a sense of conviviality are at the heart of everything they do. Their grapes are grown on a rich, parcelized 6.5-hectare terroir. The range of 6 cuvées has sophisticated names that offer emotion and spark the imagination. Our favorites are Émotions subtiles (Blanc de blancs) and Insolent Blanc de noirs (Extra Brut). Hats off to them!
CHAMPAGNE MAXIME BLIN
Read moreMaxime Blin and his wife Claire have chosen to produce their eponymous range of wines with passion and authenticity on the family farm in the Trigny area. Their vines provide them with grapes of a very good quality and allow them to make exceptional wines. Always smiling, these winemakers will be happy to make you discover their certified organic domain and their 11 vintages. We are particularly fond of the Clé d'Éole, a cuvée vinified and aged in barrels, produced in a few hundred copies. Winemakers to follow!
DOMAINE DE BACCHUS
Read moreAu and Arnaud Billiard, a couple of wine growers, welcome you to Bacchus. Here you can visit a magnificent museum: There is a very beautiful recovery of life in the vineyard since the beginning of the 75 th century with a model of 220 m 2 in which 30 figurines of cm high. But the house is also and first of all a wine estate that produces a whole range of champagnes: Cuvée Millésime Vintage 2009 Old Vines, wine Prestige Prestige 2009, vintage vintage Vintage 2002, wine Lusus Vintage 2008 White white, Cuvée Millésime Vintage 2009 Black white, vintage Olympia Vintage 2010/2011 and cuvée Aphrodite 2010/2011. The house also offers accommodation in guest rooms (5 charming, spacious rooms where Arnaud, the owner, guarantees an absolutely healthy atmosphere, devoid of any pathogenic factor in agreement with the vocation of the healer you can enjoy during your stay; on prior agreement).
CHAMPAGNE ESTERLIN
Read moreThe Maison Esterlin was born from the union of 3 families who were able to federate 29 members for a surface of 23 ha. Over time, this cooperative has been able to attract many other talents. The structure is located at number 25 of the famous avenue de Champagne. 8 exceptional champagnes are to be discovered, including the Cléo BDB 2010, partially vinified in barrels. We also love the Brut Nature 2009, made without malolactic fermentation. Take the time to fully appreciate them, quietly sitting in the sun with the people you love.