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Champagne Guy Charlemagne is situated in the heart of the Côte des Blancs, in the small village of Mesnil sur Oger. As father to son winegrowers since 1892, we only harvest and vinify grapes from our own vineyards. We produce around 130 000 bottles per year, sold 30% in France and 70% abroad.
Our motto "QUALITY IS MY TRUTH" is a constant motivation. Surrounded by a highly qualified staff, we all work together to elaborate our wines with the...
Vineyards
Our vineyards, 15 hectares (37 acres), are composed mainly of vines situated in the Côte des Blancs, and more specifically, in the Mesnil sur Oger and Oger crus. The complement is composed of vineyards in Mancy, Cuis, Glannes and Sézanne. Our grapes are therefore essentially Chardonnay (87%) and the rest Pinot Noir.
A selection of the best plots and specific single vineyards as : Chetillon, Coullemets, Vaucherots, Mont-Joly, Aillerand...
Winemaking
Harvesting is carried out entirely by hand and usually takes place in September. Picked at perfect maturity, the golden Chardonnay berries will produce champagne, famous for its finesse and delicacy. Freshly cut, the grapes are delicately pressed in one of our two traditional presses, each containing 4 000 kilograms of grapes.
Slow fermentation comes next, thanks to our thermo-regulated stainless steel vats, where our harvest will slo...
Inside information
A classification of the different Champagne villages was established by professional trade bodies at the beginning of the 20th century. This classification called « Echelle des Crus » (growths scale) catergorises the villages between 80% and 100%. To date, amongst the 313 viticultural villages which produce an equal number of demarcated « crus », only 17 benefit from the 100% value, called the Grand Cru appellation.
Le Mesnil sur Oger...