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.
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.
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