Charles Mignon
Charles Mignon is a family business founded by Bruno and Laurence Mignon, assisted today by their children, Manon and Guillaume. Laurence and Manon develop and manage wine tourism, while Bruno and Guillaume produce the brand's cuvées. The company offers a wide range of wines in four sections, including an oenotheque with old vintages. A new addition to the range is an organic brut. As for tourism, the house welcomes you with a smile to the heart of Épernay for guided tours, tastings and the screening of a film dedicated to the mysteries of champagne.
Charles de Cazanove
Located in the heart of Reims, the capital of the sacres and of champagne, the Charles de Cazanove house has been part of the region's history since 1811. Charles Gabriel de Cazanove, from a family of master glassmakers, founded the company in Avize, south of the city. But it was his son, Charles Nicolas, who contributed to the growth of the brand, which supplied, among others, the Prince of Metternich, the French presidents of the Third Republic and the table of King Edward VII of England, who had it specially imported overseas with his personal label. Today, Charles de Cazanove is one of the last independent family-run houses, combining boldness and innovation, with a sustained reputation in France and a remarkable expansion abroad.
Charlier & Fils
Carole Charlier and her husband Yves Perrin took over the management of Champagne Charlier et Fils in 1992. The Charlier family has been making its own champagnes since 1956, while the Perrin family has been marketing theirs since 1892, vinified in barrels (Armand Perrin was also a cooper). Since then, "clairs" wines are still vinified in large-capacity barrels, known as foudres de chêne. Maxime Perrin, the fifth generation to take over the estate in 2004, works 41 parcels planted on 15 ha in the famous Marne Valley region. The Pinot Meunier grape is predominant.
Charlot Père et Fils
Pierre Charlot, a young man in his thirties, is at the helm of this small 4-hectare family estate in Châtillon-sur-Marne, in the heart of the Marne valley. Naturally, Pinot Meunier reigns supreme, as it does throughout the region. Pierre took over the reins of the estate in 2009. A natural (as are his vines, by the way), the winemaker is straightforward and always has a warm, generous smile. In the vineyard, he has reintroduced the use of horses, and on the winemaking and ageing side, he uses indigenous yeasts and does not filter his wines. We're always delighted to taste the cuvée of the man we voted "Espoir de la Champagne" in 2014.
Charpentier
Champagne Charpentier est composé d’un vignoble de 72 parcelles situé en coteaux à Charly-sur-Marne, dans la vallée de la Marne. Vigneron humaniste et agronome audacieux, Jean-Marc Charpentier, héritier de huit générations de vignerons, poursuit la conversion de son domaine de 24 hectares vers l'agriculture biologique. Pratiquant la biodynamie depuis 2009 avec pragmatisme et bienveillance, il adopte une approche œnologique simple mais rigoureuse, mettant un point d'honneur au respect de la matière première. Son objectif est de partager la sensibilité de son travail avec des consommateurs curieux et exigeants, en privilégiant des choix de vins discernés et indépendants.
Chartogne-Taillet
Alexandre Chartogne-Taillet belongs to the generation formed under the influence of Anselme Selosse. Since 2006, he has been working on this 11-hectare estate spread over 13 main plots (planted with the classic trio of Champagne grape varieties, but also the outsider, arbane) in Merfy, on the southern slopes of the Saint-Thierry massif on the Montagne de Reims, at the pinnacle of both quality and renown. The approach is completely parcel-based, with meticulous work in the vineyard and separate vinification.
Chassenay d'Arce
Founded by five pioneers in 1956, in Ville-sur-Arce, the Chassenay d'Arce winery today brings together 130 families and three generations of winemakers. The same spirit of cooperation, solidarity and transmission of knowledge still prevails today. In the heart of the Côte des Bar, the vineyard extends over 315 hectares and 14 villages along the river Arce. Shaped by a unique landscape of alternating vineyards and forests, it is characterized by the diversity of its grape varieties and the sustainable viticulture practiced by the winegrowers. The spirit of the house is family-oriented and respectful of the terroir, with everyone working to produce top-quality champagnes.
Chaudron
In 1820, the Chaudron family took root in the heart of the Montagne de Reims vineyards, in the Grand Cru of Verzenay. Today, Luc Chaudron, in the 7th generation of winegrowers, is at the helm of the estate, offering a range of over ten cuvées.
Cheurlin-Dangin
Cheurlin-Dangin is the result of the merger of two winegrowing families who have been active on the Côte des Bar for ten generations. Located in Celles-sur-Ource, it cultivates mainly pinot noir and completes its blends with chardonnay and pinot meunier. It is run by Thomas Cheurlin, a friendly, energetic character who is always willing to let visitors taste his wines.
Chevreux-Bournazel
In their micro-domain created in 2012, Stéphanie Chevreux and Julien Bournazel handcraft their cuvées from their two small plots planted with pinot meunier (40 ares overlooking the Marne valley and 30 ares exposed on a hillside in the Surmelin valley). Respecting biodynamic principles (certified in 2015), they make their own potions and treat their vines with fertilizers from their herd of goats. Braiding tests are also carried out. The wines are generally aged for ten months in barrel, and bottled using traditional tools. The small volumes available have led to a veritable euphoria surrounding the estate's bottles.
Christian Bourmault
Ernest Bourmault, originally from Sarthe, settled in Champagne in 1865. Since then, every generation has worked the vines. Christian Bourmault farms 6.5 ha, including 4 ha of Chardonnay in Avize and Cuis, and 2.5 ha of Pinot Noir in the Marne valley. The vines are all grown according to the principles of organic agriculture, but are not certified. All wines are vinified in oak barrels, and most are barrel-aged for seven or eight months before bottling. The family owns one of the rare Clos de la Champagne, Clos Bourmault, a pure Chardonnay that has been cellared for a long time and corked the old-fashioned way, using hemp twine.
Christian Briard
In order to produce its champagnes, this estate nested in the Vallée de la Marne selects the best wines among winegrowers who use environmentally friendly viticulture. This estate works more or less 40 hectares and supplies itself from around 700 hectares of vineyard.
Christian Gosset
After thirty years of winemaking on the family estate (Gosset-Brabant), Christian Gosset has decided to strike out on his own. Of his 5 ha of vineyards, 3 are classified Grand Cru, mostly in Aÿ (90%) and Chouilly. The blended champagnes that introduce the range are all of the highest quality, in both white and rosé. The plot-based cuvées are all vintaged, vinified in wood, and the low dosage is meticulously controlled. He also produces a coteaux-champenois.
Christian Muller
For seven generations, the Christian Muller winery has been making authentic champagnes with character, mainly from two grape varieties: 80% pinot noir and 20% chardonnay. Today, Hedwige and her son Hugues manage the 15 hectares spread over 70 parcels in the grand cru village of Mailly-Champagne. The village enjoys a privileged location on the northern slopes of the Reims mountains. Committed to environmentally-friendly viticulture, the estate holds HVE and VDC certifications.
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