The winery
Champagne Vincent Brochet
1er Cru Champagne producer based in Écueil (Montagne de Reims). Family-run estate known for the predominance of Pinot Noir in its vineyards and for viticultural practices focused on sustainability.
- Champagne (Montagne de Reims) · France
- Since 2012
- 3 products
The story
The Brochet family has been present in Écueil for several generations. After working as farmers and grape suppliers, the family became a grower-producer in the postwar period. Vincent Brochet established himself as a winemaker in the 1990s, acquired the Domaine Les Croix in 2010, and began marketing Champagne under his own name a few years later. Recently his son Gaspard joined the family project.
Production philosophy
An approach focused on respecting the soil and biodiversity: controlled agricultural practices and reduced chemical treatments, with attention to the quality of the raw material and to winemaking that enhances the fruit and the terroir.
Terroir and vineyards
Located in the Montagne de Reims, in the commune of Écueil. Vineyards situated on the slopes of the Montagne de Reims with a varietal composition favoring Pinot Noir.
Awards and recognition
Featured in specialist guides and included in the awards list of the Concours Général Agricole 2016 with the cuvée "Domaine les Croix". In addition, the producer is reported by the Comité Champagne as adhering to environmental practices.
Characteristics
- Grape varieties
- Pinot Noir
- Chardonnay
- Pinot Meunier
What makes it distinctive
- Based in Écueil, a Premier Cru village in the Montagne de Reims.
- Vineyards with a predominance of Pinot Noir
- Sustainability-oriented agricultural practices; HVE indicated on the official profile
- Listed in Guide Hachette publications and on the winners' list of the 2016 Concours Général Agricole.
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