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A feast of the senses 
An elegant lifestyle Three centuries of genius The laws governing Champagne Wines with names The gift of effervescence A diversity of sensations Blending crus and years Gardeners of the vines An exceptionnal terroir
Since the 17th century, the blending of wines from different years, vineyards and grape varieties has allowed each brand to create their own style.
The different styles
Every Champagne House
or Grower offers a range of different wines which reflect their respective spirit and style.Brut
NV (Non-Vintage) is the wine most representative of a producer’s style. It isusually a blend of wines from several different years and growing areas.
Vintage
Champagne wines are produced exclusively from the wines of a singleyear. A producer will only declare a vintage in exceptional years. Vintage
Champagne wines are thus wines with a great deal of character.Rosé Champagne wines
are original because of their colour and their vinous character.
They are produced by macerating the black grapes to extract the colour or by adding some locally-produced red wine to the blend.Special Cuvées, whether vintage or not, are made from the most subtle and
distinctive wines.
Demi-Sec Champagne wines differ from bruts in their slightly sweeter taste.
The grape varieties
Only three grape varieties are allowed in the production of Champagne wines.
Pinot noir, a black grape variety with white juice grown mainly on the slopes of the Mountain of Reims and in the Côte des Bar. It gives Champagne wines their aromas of red fruits, as well as their strength and body.
Pinot meunier, another black grape variety with white juice, is grown mainly in the Marne Valley and is characterised by its suppleness.It gives Champagne wines their roundness and fragrance.
Chardonnay, a white grape variety mostly planted in the Côte des Blancs. Itprovides the wines with their finesse as well as their floral and, sometimes, mineral overtones.