Our Cuvees (‘les cuvées’) Inspired by the craftsmanship of our ancestors and applied to today’s techniques, our champagne is entirely produced at our own Domain.
Ghislain Payer is the one who mainly takes care of the vinification and the wine ‘cuverie’. Pressing (‘le pressurage’), inspired by the craftsmanship of our ancestors and applied to today’s techniques, is carried out at the Domain with a 4000 kg pneumatic press. The entire harvest is pressed on site and stored in tanks where the first fermentation will take place. Each grape variety (Meunier, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir) is kept in a separate tank (‘la cuve’). When the moment of assembly has come, the winegrower becomes an oenologist: he chooses grape varieties and proportions to obtain the best possible wine, with that very typical taste, specific to each House. Champagne ‘Ghislain Payer et fille’ is mainly characterized by Chardonnay and Meunier, which bring fruitiness and finesse. In April the wine leaves the tanks for bottling. The second fermentation takes place in the bottles, which creates the bubbles (‘la prise de mousse’). The bottles rest in our cellar for 3 to 10 years (the minimum for AOC Champagne is 15 months; AOC = ‘Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée’). Before the sale can start, each bottle should be ‘disgorged’: the winegrower will remove the residue and place a cork stopper. “We use the highest quality corks, so that our wines do not have a corky taste.”
20,90€
67 % Meunier
17 % Chardonnay
16 % Pinot Noir
Dosage: 6g/l
This traditional and authentic Cuvée is produced entirely at our Domain, from the vine to the wine, with grapes from Fleury-la-Rivière.
It releases notes of orange zest and lemon. In the mouth it immediately comes across as firm, followed by aromas of fig compote, hazelnut and almond. In the aftertaste there is the minerality of Chardonnay from Fleury-la-Rivière.
Goes perfectly with a blanket of sunfish and grey shrimps or poultry with ‘forestière’ sauce. The Brut Tradition can also be served as an aperitif.
Awarded by the Guide Hachette 2019, classified as “remarkable wine”.
20,90€
67 % Meunier
17 % Chardonnay
16 % Pinot Noir
Dosage: 32g/l
The basis of this Champagne is the same as the one of Brut Tradition, but there is a higher dosage of the ‘liqueur’.
It is a caress in the mouth with perfume of red fruit and fig compote.
It is the ideal accompaniment to fruit and dark chocolate desserts. You can also surprise your guests by serving this demi-sec with a cheese such as Fourme d’Ambert.
22,00€
58 % Meunier
36 % Chardonnay
06 % Pinot Noir
Dosage : 1 g/l
A diamond in the rough.
For lovers of pure sensations, we have created this special Cuvée.
It starts with the right selection of grape juice from the first pressing. In the cellar, this wine awaits a long aging ‘sur lie’, at least 4 years. No sugar is added at the time of
“dégorgement”. No dosage means that the intrinsic qualities of the wine and its terroir come into their own.
The freshness and authenticity of a wine close to nature, the result of our ‘culture raisonnée’.
Enjoy it as an aperitif or with anything iodized, oysters, sushi…
23,20€
67 % Meunier
17 % Chardonnay
16 % Pinot Noir
Rosé assemblage :17 % de vin rouge
Dosage: 8g/l
A delicate rosé with a charming perfume with notes of strawberries and raspberry coulis.
The subtlety in the mouth can be situated between white and red fruit.
It is a soft wine because of its colour but powerful and expressive because of its aromas.
We recommend it with a tiramisu with raspberries.
An extra : our house red wine
We make our red wine with grapes from our oldest vineyard; the grapes are selected and, after 8 days of maceration, they give a fruity and gourmet red wine. It is then aged in oak barrels so that it can fully reveal its character.
23,20€
50 % Meunier
35 % Chardonnay
15 % Pinot Noir
Dosage: 7g/l
This is an assembly of different harvests, a balanced and constant wine from year to year.
The freshness of white fruit is accompanied by a delicate yet intense toasty flavour.
On the palate, the dominance of Chardonnay gives a finesse with aromas of pear.
And as an extra, this ‘Cuvée Reserve’ can be consumed immediately or kept in the cellar a few years ; it will only become better.
Available in 75 cl and 37.5 cl bottles.
25,40€
Blanc de Blancs
100 % Chardonnay
Dosage : 7g/l
This Cuvée Blanc de Blancs is made from the most famous white grape variety in the world: Chardonnay. This variety represents 45% of our production and is characterized by delicate aromas, floral and citrus notes.
Its freshness is expressed by its perfume of peach with menthol notes that bring sophistication.
In the mouth, flavours of lemon and grapefruit linger for a long time.
Combining food and wine? Perfect as an aperitif or with seafood and sushi.
54,00€
67 % Meunier
17 % Chardonnay
16 % Pinot Noir
Dosage: 6g/l
This traditional and authentic Cuvée is produced entirely at our Domain, from the vine to the wine, with grapes from Fleury-la-Rivière.
It releases notes of orange zest and lemon. In the mouth it immediately comes across as firm, followed by aromas of fig compote, hazelnut and almond. In the aftertaste there is the minerality of Chardonnay from Fleury-la-Rivière.
Goes perfectly with a blanket of sunfish and grey shrimps or poultry with ‘forestière’ sauce. The Brut Tradition can also be served as an aperitif.
Available in 75 cl and magnum bottles, shown opposite (150 cl)
27,30€
50 % Chardonnay
25 % Pinot Noir
25 % Meunier
Dosage : 5 g/l
Our favourite
2015 was the year of a rather late harvest. Grapes matured very gently, without being abruptly affected by a too harsh winter or a too warm spring.
Very good year for Chardonnay 50% of which is present in this Cuvée. Pinot noir 25% and Meunier 25%.
After bottling in April 2016, this nectar is still maturing in our cellars today.
Tasting: this champagne reveals aromas of warm brioche, followed by lemony and minty notes.
In the mouth, the profile is floral and airy.
It is a champagne full of charm and delicacy, for a festive meal or a special occasion.
Perfect with a dish with duck foie gras, champagne jelly, fig marmalade and gingerbread.
21,90€
Long intended for local consumption: for passing tourists, grape pickers and the winegrower himself.
The Champagne ratafia is a nugget, hard to find because it is rare.
Perfume of candied fruit with spicy, toasted notes. In the mouth aromas of red fruit, morello cherries, lychees.
Ideal as a dessert, but also as an aperitif with a macaron with goat cheese and fig jam.
Bonus of the House : how is the ratafia made?
It is an assembly of grape must and ‘Fine de la Marne’.
“Les Chenaux” is the name of the plot used for our Ratafia ; the vines there are more than 50 years old ; the yield is lower but the grapes are more concentrated in aroma. The best bunches of grapes are selected to produce a high quality juice, called the must.
As for the “Fine de la Marne”, it is obtained in the stills of the village where we distil the wine to obtain alcohol, artisan preparation, respecting ancestral traditions.
The Ratafia is further aged in oak barrels.
