The winery
Champagne Soutiran
CasaChampagne, a family-run producer based in Ambonnay (Grand Cru), specializes in cuvées of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay that express the terroir of the Montagne de Reims.
- Champagne (Montagne de Reims) · Francia
- Since 1954
- 6 products
The story
Soutiran is a family-run estate active for several generations in Ambonnay. The house's official narrative describes work passed down over time: Gérard Soutiran's estate was developed by Alain Soutiran and later promoted abroad by Valérie Soutiran; today production is carried out in partnership with cellar master Patrick Renaux. The maison's website reports international exhibition and commercial activity as early as the late 1980s and underscores the project's generational continuity.
Production philosophy
Artisanal approach and a pursuit of quality: the family favors winemaking choices that highlight the diversity of each cru. They work numerous small parcels, limit the use of chemical inputs and adopt responsible vineyard practices; in the cellar they use a variety of techniques and maintain reserves to preserve the maison's style.
Terroir and vineyards
Soutiran is based in Ambonnay, a Grand Cru village in the Montagne de Reims. Its vineyards lie on hills with chalky soils and varied exposures; the estate works numerous small vineyards that impart varied aromatic and mineral profiles, particularly to Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
Awards and recognition
Extensive wine-critic coverage, with high scores awarded to several cuvées listed on the maison's product pages.
Characteristics
- Grape varieties
- Pinot Noir
- Chardonnay
- Pinot Meunier
What makes it distinctive
- Family-run estate with production focused on the Grand Cru village of Ambonnay.
- Cuvée predominantly made from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay; some cuvées include Pinot Meunier.
- Declared management of approximately thirty parcels, with calcareous soils and hillside exposures in the Montagne de Reims.
- Artisanal approach: differentiated winemaking, perpetual reserves and attention to responsible viticulture.
- Notable critical recognition for multiple labels in international publications.
