ClassificationAOC Champagne
VarietalsPinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier
OwnerGroupe Louis Roederer
Founded1838
TastingVisits by appointment at the Ay house.
NeighbourhoodAy

Signature wines: deutz-brut-classic, deutz-cuvee-william-deutz

Tip: Its prestige cuvee Amour de Deutz is a refined Chardonnay-driven counterpart to the William Deutz.

Location

Address: 16 rue Jeanson, 51160 Ay, France, Champagne

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Champagne Salon ★ 4.9

AOC ChampagneChardonnayFounded 1905Laurent-Perrier groupLe Mesnil-sur-Oger

Single-cuvee Blanc de Blancs house at Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, founded 1905, releasing only declared vintages of Cuvee S from one Grand Cru village.

Tasting: Not open to the general public; allocation only through trade and private channels.

Signature wines: salon-cuvee-s-le-mesnil

Tip: Salon makes one wine only and in non-declared years the fruit goes to sister house Delamotte.

5-7 rue de la Breche d'Oger, 51190 Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, France

Champagne Philipponnat ★ 4.7

AOC ChampagnePinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot MeunierFounded 1910Lanson-BCC groupVallee de la Marne

Mareuil-sur-Ay house founded 1910, owner since 1935 of Clos des Goisses, the steep south-facing walled vineyard behind one of Champagne's great single-clos wines.

Tasting: Visits by appointment; house known for its walled single vineyard Clos des Goisses.

Signature wines: philipponnat-clos-des-goisses, philipponnat-royale-reserve-brut

Tip: Clos des Goisses is among the steepest and warmest sites in Champagne, so it is rarely chaptalised.

13 rue du Pont, Mareuil-sur-Ay, 51160 Ay-Champagne, France Book →

Champagne Henriot ★ 4.5

AOC ChampagneChardonnay, Pinot NoirFounded 1808Henriot familyReims

Family Reims house founded 1808 by Apolline Henriot, Chardonnay-leaning with a fresh, refined style and the prestige Cuve des Enchanteleurs.

Tasting: Visits by appointment in Reims; book ahead in high season.

Signature wines: henriot-brut-souverain, henriot-blanc-de-blancs

Tip: The house has a strong Cote des Blancs sourcing, giving its blends a Chardonnay backbone.

81 rue Coquebert, 51100 Reims, France

Champagne Lanson ★ 4.5

AOC ChampagnePinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot MeunierFounded 1760Lanson-BCC groupReims

Reims house founded 1760 and part of Lanson-BCC, known for a fresh, malolactic-free style and the walled Clos Lanson vineyard in the city.

Tasting: Year-round guided tours of the Clos Lanson, winery and cellars; reservations required.

Signature wines: lanson-le-black-creation, lanson-clos-lanson

Tip: Lanson traditionally blocks malolactic fermentation, keeping its wines crisp and ageworthy.

66 rue de Courlancy, 51100 Reims, France Book →

G.H. Mumm ★ 4.4

AOC ChampagnePinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot MeunierFounded 1827Pernod RicardReims

Reims house founded 1827 and owned by Pernod Ricard, Pinot-led with the red-sash Cordon Rouge brut and around 25 km of city cellars.

Tasting: Cellar tours and tastings daily; book in advance, cellars span around 25 km.

Signature wines: mumm-cordon-rouge

Tip: The Cordon Rouge red sash references the French Legion of Honour ribbon.

34 rue du Champ de Mars, 51100 Reims, France Book →

Champagne Gosset ★ 4.6

AOC ChampagnePinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot MeunierFounded 1584Renaud-Cointreau groupEpernay

The oldest wine house in Champagne, established at Ay in 1584 and now based in Epernay, owned by Renaud-Cointreau and known for blocking malolactic fermentation.

Tasting: Visits to the Epernay house and its classified one-hectare park, open to the public since 2021.

Signature wines: gosset-grande-reserve-brut, gosset-grand-blanc-de-blancs

Tip: Gosset began as a still-wine producer in 1584, long before sparkling Champagne existed.

12 rue Godart Roger, 51200 Epernay, France

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