REGION: Champagne - Montagne de Reims

Mathilde Margaine will be the 5th generation, and first woman, to oversee the Margaine estate in Villers-Marmery. Currently she works alongside her father in all aspects of the domaine, from the vineyards to the winery, and the export and marketing.
Twin brothers Philippe and Pierre Aubry run this Montagne de Reims estate with a winemaking history back to 1790. For years they’ve championed Champagne’s lesser-known varieties of Arbanne, Petit Meslier, Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc. Their range of wines are always excellent and an incredible value.
The Vesselle family has roots in Champagne that date back more than 300 years. Based in the Grand Cru village of Bouzy in the Montagne de Reims, David and Delphine Vesselle are grower-producers who sustainably farm these precious parcels, home to some of the finest Pinot Noir in all of Champagne.
Egly-Ouriet produces vinous, terroir expressive, Champagne primarily from the Grand Cru village of Ambonnay (the best for Pinot Noir in Champagne), where he is widely regarded as the finest grower. All of Egly’s wines are aged extensively on the lees, lending the wines an added dimension and depth.
Gaspard Brochet is a new Domaine, based in the Petite Montagne, making an incredible array of delicious, distinctive Champagnes. Gaspard is a young grower who has never had any formal training but has figured out his path in winemaking through experimentation, intuition, and following his own logic.
Laetitia Billiot is the 4th generation to produce Champagnes at this domaine in the Grand Cru Village of Ambonnay. She produces excellent wines, packed with flavor and depth. Malolactic fermentation is always blocked leaving a bright acidity to balance the warmth and ripeness of Ambonnay fruit.
David Pehu is the 4th generation to lead this excellent estate in Verzenay. Pehu is certified Organic as of 2019 and has a more Burgundian approach to winemaking, utilizing barriques and producing lieu-dit specific wines. These cuvées tend to be quite vinous, dark fruited, and structured.
Laurent Champs is the 5th generation to oversee this storied domain in Rilly-La-Montagne. This tiny 7.5h estate produces some of the finest Champagnes available. All vinification/aging occurs in oak, and malolactic fermentation is blocked, producing luxuriously textured wines with electric acidity.