Wineries

Cave de L'Abbe Rous

Cave de Rousset

Founded just after the First World War at the foot of Mont Sainte-Victoire, the winery now has around 80 members and 450 hectares of vineyards. Committed to organic viticulture, the winery produces a few certified cuvées, though these are still in the minority. But the movement has already been set in motion by the partner winegrowers.

Cave d’irouléguy

A major player in local production, Irouleguy's only cooperative winery has at one time or another collected the grapes of many winegrowers who are now independent. Founded in 1952, before its recognition as an AOC (which dates back to 1970), it now accounts for 60% of volumes and more than 40 winegrowers in the appellation. Despite these significant local figures, the winery remains one of the smallest cooperatives in France. Cooperative values are particularly strong here, enabling the younger generation to join forces with the older generation who "saved" the vineyard in earlier years. You can visit and discover the winery with themed tours organized from April to September.

Cazé-Thibaut

Maison Cazé-Thibaut, located in the heart of the Marne Valley, has seen ten generations of winegrowers pass through its ranks. In 1953, Roger Cazé created the Cazé champagne house and marketed his bottles for the first time. Today, Fabien carries on the tradition, working his vines as cleanly as possible, without herbicides or insecticides. The wines are aged in barrels before being bottled, and benefit from long ageing on fine lees.

Cellier Lou Bassaquet

From the foothills of Mount Olympus to the restanques of Kirbon, the 600-hectare cooperative winery, founded in 1914, produces a range of DGC Sainte-Victoire, Côtes-de-Provence and IGP wines. For gourmet walkers, the winery organizes strolls through the vineyards, punctuated by gastronomic stops.

Ch. Marin & Fils

Situated on the slopes of the commune of Avirey-Lingey, in the south of the Côte des Bar, the estate covers around 6 hectares planted with chardonnay, pinot noir and pinot blanc. Situated on the wine route, the estate organizes a festive weekend in early August as part of the Route du Champagne en Fête. A special cuvée is produced for the occasion.

Champ Divin

The production area is relatively small, as Valérie and Fabrice Closset own 7 hectares of vines. The aim is to express the terroir as respectfully as possible. The vines are grown according to biodynamic principles, with an emphasis on diversification. The estate also boasts orchards and beehives, a perfect ecological mix. The site has been certified organic by Ecocert since 2010 and biodynamic by Demeter since 2011.

Champagne Collery

The century-old champagne brand was given a fresh start by Jean, who became president of the Reims Mountain Regional Nature Park in 1974. As for Alain, he pioneered wine tourism by creating a champagne museum in Aÿ. Today, the house offers haute-couture cuvées: "NV", aged for five years in bottle, with the house dosage liqueur aged for a year in Sauternes barrels; "Blanc de Noirs", aged for seven years in bottle, with the dosage liqueur aged for a year in Burgundy barrels; and "Ratafia", aged according to the solera principle, with 30% of the previous year's wines, and aged for a year in Sauternes and cognac barrels.

Champagne •Doré

The history of Maison Doré dates back to 1928, with a succession of winemakers in the family fold. In 2014, Gérard Doré called on his friend and vineyard neighbor, Jean-Guy Monmarthe, to take over the reins. Representing the sixth generation of winemakers at the head of Maison Monmarthe, Jean-Guy Monmarthe is committed to ensuring that the soul of Doré lives on in each of the cuvées produced on the estate's 4 hectares and 15 parcels. Production, blending and bottling all take place on the estate.

Charles Clément

This is the generic name of the champagnes sold by the cooperative winery created in 1956 by 22 members in Colombé-le-Sec. However, Charles Clément was the name of the founding member. Nowadays, it is composed of 59 winemakers harvesting 110 hectares spread on the slopes around Bar-sur-Aube.

Charles Collin

Rooted for over 70 years in the Côte des Bar region, the company bears the name of one of its illustrious founders, and today represents over 140 winegrowers whose vines are spread over almost 330 ha. The vineyards, worked with great care, are planted predominantly with Pinot Noir, the grape variety emblematic of its terroir. Combined with Chardonnay, Charles Collin produces a variety of expressions with particular attention to ageing.

Charles Coquet

The Charles Coquet estate was created in 1883. Located on the slopes of the Montagne de Reims, the vines produced grapes sold to the Champagne trading houses. In the 1920s, the domaine began marketing its champagnes under its own name, until the death of its owner in the 1960s. The brand was reborn in 2020 under the impetus of Charles' great-grandson, and offers cuvées from the great growths of the Reims mountain (Louvois, Bouzy, Ambonnay). For the time being, only three cuvées are offered in a limited range, but there's no doubt that some nice surprises are in the pipeline. You can buy directly from the domaine's website.

Charles Dufour

Charles Dufour began viticulture on the family estate handed down by his father in 2010. Seeking to create champagnes that reflect his personality, he works 5 hectares of biodynamic vines. One rule: no pesticides or chemical weedkillers for this young winemaker. Working mainly with pinot noir, chardonnay and pinot blanc, Charles Dufour is developing his young estate in the heart of the Côte des Bar, in the commune of Landreville.

Charles Ellner

Established in Épernay for more than a century, this house owns around 50 ha on all the great terroirs of Champagne. The range is built around classics and prestige cuvées, including old vintages. All cuvées are cellared for four to twelve years before release, and do not undergo malolactic fermentation to preserve their freshness. A guarantee of quality: the liqueur de tirage is made from cane sugar to which Champagne wine is added. The progress made over the last few years is undeniable, all the more so as the company has reduced all its dosage levels to bring out the best in the juices, which wait in the cellar for a long time before being blended.

Charles Heidsieck

The quality of the house wines is outstanding. After seven years as cellar master, Cyril Brun handed over to Élise Losfelt in 2023. A former winemaking manager, notably at Dom Pérignon, and from a family of winegrowers, the new cellar master continues to develop Charles Heidsieck's unique style. The estate offers a balance between tradition and modernity. Also involved in the revival of coteaux-champenois, the house produces small quantities of white and red wines by village.