The chilly soils and relatively cool climate of Champagne provides the backdrop for the world’s benchmark expression of traditional method sparkling wine.
The world’s most famous sparkling wine. From chalky soils in in the north of France, Champagne produces some of the most prestigious sparkling wine there is.
Established in 1729 by Nicolas Ruinart, Maison Ruinart is credited with being the first Champagne house.
Founded in 1874, this grower Champagne marque is now steered by the 5th generation of the family.
Based in Aÿ, Charles Chevalier is one of the traditional Champagne houses. The domaine is known for its cool chalk cellars and classic style.
Champagne Jacques Lassaigne is a 4.5 hectare family domain in Montgueux.
Joseph Perrier is one of the great domaines of Champagne having been owned and run by the same family since 1888. The 5th generation now own and run 21 hectares of vineyards situated on the right bank of the River Marne.
Champagne Charles Gérard is a small grower based in Aube. One of a handful of producers to make a Champagne exclusively with Pinot Blanc.
Benoît Lahaye is one of Champagne’s excellent small grower names.
Dating back to the 17th century, Champagne Geoffroy is a 14 hectare estate comprised of south and southeast-facing vines in Cumières. Jean-Baptiste, who runs the house today, is one of Champagne’s great grower-producers, and they are well regraded for terroir-expressive wines.
Champagne Jean Milan is a family owned Négociant-Manipulant founded in 1964. Jean Charles and his daughter Caroline now cultivate six hectares in the village of Oger.
Louis Roederer is one of the most famous and prestigious Champagne houses, producers of the famous Crystal. Inherited by the entrepreneur Louis Roederer in 1833, the company has gone on to become one of the world’s leading luxury brands. Today there are around 240 hectares located exclusively in the Grands and Premiers Crus vineyards of the Marne.
Champagne Chassenay d’Arce is co-operative cellar founded in in 1956. Today it comprises 130 growers in the Côte des Bar area of Champagne and specialises in the cultivation of Pinot Noir. The company produces around 1.5 million bottles a year.
