Champagne
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Legars Grand Cru
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Name Legras Grand Cru Owner Legras Family Area under vine 14 ha Grape varieties Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier description Since its foundation in the 16th century the Legras estate always belonged to the great names of Chouilly, the famous northernmost village of the Côte de Blancs. The house style combines a firm classic structure with generous nuances of fruit. -
Bollinger
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Name Bollinger Owner Ghislain de Montgolfier Area under vine 160 ha Grape varieties Pinto Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier Description The house was founded in 1829 and in 1844 Bollinger received the royal warrant of the British crown which it holds to this day. Today Bollinger is one of the last privately owned great Champagne houses, its wines are know as "Grand-Cru Classe". -
Lallier
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Name Lallier Owner Francis Tribaut Area under vine 30 ha Grape varieties Description Champagne Lallier is a rather young Champagne house in the beautiful village of Ay. In 1996 Réne James Lallier made his own dream come true when he founded his own Champagne house. The Lallier Champagnes are stored in the 18th century chalk cellars that Monsieur Lallier took over from Champagne Le Brun. In 2003, due to his age, Réne James handed this well-run Champagne house over to Francis Tribaut who continues the philosophy of racy, lively Champagnes and puts new and exclusive ideas into practice. -
Ruinart
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Name Ruinart Owner LVMH Area under vine 14 ha Grape varieties Description Champagne Ruinart is the oldest (still active) Champagne house whit its main domicile in the coronation town of the French kings in Reims. The house was officially founded in 1792 by Nicolas Ruinart, a draper and nephew of the Benedictine monk Dom Thierry Ruinart. However, it was Dom Ruinart himself who set the house on the path of success. Ruinart Champagne is still amongst the best of the region.
