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.
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 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.
Maison Duval Leroy has been producing Champagne since 1859.
Moët & Chandon is the most famous Champagne house in the world. Its wines and extended brand are known everywhere.
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.
One of the oldest names in Champagne, Gosset produce a range of excellent wines.
Founded in 1874, this grower Champagne marque is now steered by the 5th generation of the family.
Established in 1729 by Nicolas Ruinart, Maison Ruinart is credited with being the first Champagne house.
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 Boizel is an historic Champagne house dating back to 1834. Today it is run by Florent Roques-Boizel, the latest generation of the family to carry the flag.
Benoît Lahaye is one of Champagne’s excellent small grower names.