Jon Catt
Champagne Jean Josselin & Fils
In the cellars of this Champagne house in Gyé sur Seine are a series of murals. One shows Jean Josselin, who founded this house in 1957. He was succeeded by his son Jean-Pierre, who has now been joined by his own son, Jean-Félix. The family are facing together the challenges of being independent Champagne producers…
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Champagne Piollot Père et Fils & Champagne Marie Courtin
One village, Polisot, in the Aube, a couple, Roland Piollot and Dominique Moreau, both Champagne makers with their own houses. They share a common goal, the use of organic and biodynamic methods of viticulture. They both have mainly Pinot Noir that’s typical for the Aube. They also both have some old varieties, Pinot Blanc and Arbane. Roland makes a rare 100% Pinot Blanc.…
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Champagne Joseph Perrier Tasting
Cuvée Royale Brut. Straw yellow colour with hints of green. The nose reveals dry fruit aromas with spiced nuances that give way to gingerbread and honey with a little brioche in the finish.In the mouth it is round and generous. Cuvée Royale Vintage. Straw yellow colour with hints of yellow and old gold. The nose…
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Champagne Richard Royer
Balnot sur Laignes is just off the road to Les Riceys. Champagne Richard Royer’s office faces the village church. It was having urgent repairs done on the roof when I was there recently. Richard’s grandmother and father just sold their grapes. Fresh from studies in agronomy and oenology Richard decided to make his own Champagne…
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Champagne Guilleminot
Channes is a small hilltop village located at the far end of the Sarce valley. It’s here that you’ll find Champagne Guilleminot. This family run house has gotten praise from English wine critics and is sold by some of the best wine shops in the UK. When I visited them I was shown around by…
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Champagne Patrice Huart
It was a wonderful afternoon for a drive in the countryside. The much appreciated sun basked the sleepy villages and lush green slopes of the Sarce valley. I was on my way to visit Champagne Patrice Huart in Bragelogne-Beauvoir just one village away from the end of the valley. The green building where he and…
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Champagne Dosnon
There are around 2,000 growers in the Champagne region who make their own Champagne. The Aube’s Champagne vineyards are located in five valleys. The closest to Troyes is the Sarce valley. The vineyards start in the village of Avirey Lingey. It’s here that Champagne Dosnon is based. Davy Dosnon had spent a year in Burgundy…
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Grower Champagne Tours
Meet the champagne makers in the Aube and the Marne. Grower Champagne Tours offers visitors tours in Champagne and Burgundy as well as guided walks in Troyes. It was created by Jon Catt who lives in Troyes and is a qualified guide with over thirty years experience. On a Champagne tour visitors staying in Troyes…
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