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Owners of almost the entire Champagne Vineyard (90%), there are almost 15,000 growers at present. They cultivate the family vineyards, with an average size of 1.5 hectares, on the fragmented hillsides.
With generations of experience, the Growers work hard to express the character of each vineyard, thanks to traditional techniques respectful of the environment and quality.
At the time of the harvest
, they can sell their grapes to the Champagne Houses, or entrust them to a Co-operative. Many thousands retain grapes to make their own Grower’s Champagne, wines that express the individuality of their ‘terroir’.
This commercial activity, aimed at a certain clientele and concentrated on the domestic market, represents more than 20% of Champagne shipments. The Co-operatives realise 10% of shipments themselves.
Created in 1904, the Champagne Winegrowers Union groups together practically all Champagne growers.
