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 1808Terroirs et Vignerons de Champagne (TEVC, acquired September 2023)Reims

Reims house founded 1808 by Apolline Henriot, owned by Terroirs et Vignerons de Champagne (TEVC) since September 2023. 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

Established at Ay in 1584 and now based in Epernay, Gosset is 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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