THE ESTATE'S PRACTICAL GUIDE
The Champagne region is a world-famous area, renowned for its vineyards whose production is tightly linked to celebration, and the intrinsic French love, of what they call Art de vivre . . . the art of living.
Its specific terroir and its prestigious history, along with its wine diversity are the foundation of these luxury bottles, that are the envy of the world.
The vineyard covers more than 34.000 hectares and five administrative regions, known as the departments of Marne(67%), Aube(23%), Aisne (9%), la Haute-Marne et la Seine-et-Marne(1%).
In our Champagne domain estate, we grow 3,13 hectares of vineyards in Taissy.
The main grape varieties used in Champagne are Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Meunier. We grow all three varieties.
Champagne is a region known worldwide for its vineyards, the fruit and its production, is intimately linked to festivities and associated with the French art of living. The specifics of its soil, or “terroir”, its prestigious history and the diversity of its wines are at the origin of this luxury product that is celebrated and respected world wide.
The Champagne vineyards cover more than 34,000 hectares, in five departments: Marne (67%), Aube (23%), Aisne (9%), Haute-Marne and Seine-et-Marne (1%).
On our domain, we cultivate 3.13 hectares of vines in the commune of Taissy, in the Marne.
The main grape varieties of the Champagne vineyard are Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Meunier. We cultivate the three grape varieties in the proportion of 17% Pinot Noir, 2% Pinot Meunier and 81% Chardonnay.
These grape varieties are planted according to the soil, subsoil, slope and altitude. The specifics of the soil of the commune of Taissy are clay and limestone. It is the terroir, the specifics of the soil, that expresses its particularities, its differences by microclimate, exposure and territory.
The vineyard is worked entirely in harmony with the soil and the plant through the seasons. This is why we are committed to an approach that moves from integrated viticulture to High Environmental Value viticulture, to be made mandatory by 2030.
In Champagne, the harvest is carried out manually in accordance with the strict specifications of the Champagne appellation. A yield per hectare is fixed every year according to the economic context and the conditions of the current year, in accordance with a prefectural decree: this is approximately 10,000kg/Ha.
Before harvesting quality grapes with a good maturity during the grape harvest, the vines are worked and cared for with great care and passion.
It is simple to produce good wines, you first need to produce good quality grapes.
GOOD TO KNOW
Out of the three hundred and eighteen villages that are part of the Champagne AOC, seventeen villages historically benefit from the "Grand Cru" designation, and Forty-four villages from the "Premier Cru” designation.
The seventeen "Grand Crus" are located exclusively in the Marne department and more particularly:
A. PINOT NOIR
It represents 38% of the vineyard:
B. PINOT MEUNIER
It represents 32% of the vineyard:
C. CHARDONNAY
It occupies 30% of the vineyard:
Other grape varieties are allowed in the Champagne appellation, but their cultivation is in the minority.
They are commonly called the "forgotten grape varieties": these are Arbane, Petit Meslier, Pinot Blanc and Pinot Gris.
They represent less than 0.3% of the Champagne vineyards.
CLIMATE
Champagne is under the influence of a double climate, continental and oceanic. The continental climate, which brings favourable sunshine in summer, is also responsible for the sometimes destructive frosts in winter.
The oceanic influence, marked by regularly low temperatures and a small gap between seasons, brings water in regular quantities with little marked annual thermal contrasts.
The Champagne region is located at the northern limit of the vine growing area in France.
The Champagne region is a world-famous area, renowned for its vineyards whose production is tightly linked to celebration, and the intrinsic French love, of what they call Art de vivre . . . the art of living.
Its specific terroir and its prestigious history, along with its wine diversity are the foundation of these luxury bottles, that are the envy of the world.
The vineyard covers more than 34.000 hectares and five administrative regions, known as the departments of Marne(67%), Aube(23%), Aisne (9%), la Haute-Marne et la Seine-et-Marne(1%).
In our Champagne domain estate, we grow 3,13 hectares of vineyards in Taissy.
The main grape varieties used in Champagne are Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Meunier. We grow all three varieties.
Champagne is a region known worldwide for its vineyards, the fruit and its production, is intimately linked to festivities and associated with the French art of living. The specifics of its soil, or “terroir”, its prestigious history and the diversity of its wines are at the origin of this luxury product that is celebrated and respected world wide.
The Champagne vineyards cover more than 34,000 hectares, in five departments: Marne (67%), Aube (23%), Aisne (9%), Haute-Marne and Seine-et-Marne (1%).
On our domain, we cultivate 3.13 hectares of vines in the commune of Taissy, in the Marne.
The main grape varieties of the Champagne vineyard are Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Meunier. We cultivate the three grape varieties in the proportion of 17% Pinot Noir, 2% Pinot Meunier and 81% Chardonnay.
These grape varieties are planted according to the soil, subsoil, slope and altitude. The specifics of the soil of the commune of Taissy are clay and limestone. It is the terroir, the specifics of the soil, that expresses its particularities, its differences by microclimate, exposure and territory.
The vineyard is worked entirely in harmony with the soil and the plant through the seasons. This is why we are committed to an approach that moves from integrated viticulture to High Environmental Value viticulture, to be made mandatory by 2030.
In Champagne, the harvest is carried out manually in accordance with the strict specifications of the Champagne appellation. A yield per hectare is fixed every year according to the economic context and the conditions of the current year, in accordance with a prefectural decree: this is approximately 10,000kg/Ha.
Before harvesting quality grapes with a good maturity during the grape harvest, the vines are worked and cared for with great care and passion.
It is simple to produce good wines, you first need to produce good quality grapes.
GOOD TO KNOW
Out of the three hundred and eighteen villages that are part of the Champagne AOC, seventeen villages historically benefit from the "Grand Cru" designation, and Forty-four villages from the "Premier Cru” designation.
The seventeen "Grand Crus" are located exclusively in the Marne department and more particularly:
- In the Montagne de Reims, the villages are: Mailly-Champagne, Verzenay, Verzy, Sillery, Puisieulx, Beaumont-sur-Vesle, Louvois, Ambonnay and Bouzy with a dominance for Pinot Noir.
- In the Marne Valley, the villages are: Ay and Tours-sur-Marne, also with a dominance of Pinot Noir
- In the Côte des Blancs, they are Avize, Chouilly, Cramant, mesnil-sur-Oger and Oiry, with a dominance of Chardonnay.
- The 44 'Premier Crus' villages are also located on the Montagne de Reims, in the Marne Valley and on the Côte des Blancs.
A. PINOT NOIR
It represents 38% of the vineyard:
- Dominant variety of the Montagne de Reims and the Côte des Bar.
- Well adapted to limestone soils
B. PINOT MEUNIER
It represents 32% of the vineyard:
- Dominant variety in the Marne valley.
- More particularly adapted to clay soils and better suited to difficult climatic conditions for vines.
C. CHARDONNAY
It occupies 30% of the vineyard:
- Dominant grape variety on the cote des blancs.
- Well adapted to Marne-argilo/clay-limestone terroirs.
Other grape varieties are allowed in the Champagne appellation, but their cultivation is in the minority.
They are commonly called the "forgotten grape varieties": these are Arbane, Petit Meslier, Pinot Blanc and Pinot Gris.
They represent less than 0.3% of the Champagne vineyards.
CLIMATE
Champagne is under the influence of a double climate, continental and oceanic. The continental climate, which brings favourable sunshine in summer, is also responsible for the sometimes destructive frosts in winter.
The oceanic influence, marked by regularly low temperatures and a small gap between seasons, brings water in regular quantities with little marked annual thermal contrasts.
The Champagne region is located at the northern limit of the vine growing area in France.