ProducerVallée de la Marne
Fernand Lemaire
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Family grower Champagne from Premier Cru Hautvillers
About Fernand Lemaire
Fernand Lemaire is a family-run grower Champagne house (récoltant-manipulant) in Hautvillers, a Premier Cru village in the Vallée de la Marne, with roots going back to 1903. The estate is planted to 42% Chardonnay, 38% Meunier and 20% Pinot Noir, and holds HVE (Haute Valeur Environnementale) certification. Grapes are pressed in a 2,000 kg vertical press dating from 1960, and the wines age on the lees in bottle in traditional Hautvillers cellars.
Who Is This For?
For those who prefer small-grower Champagne with a clear sense of place over big-house blends
Wines of Fernand Lemaire
No cuvées registered yet.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Fernand Lemaire a grower Champagne?
- Yes. It is a family-run récoltant-manipulant house in Hautvillers that grows its own grapes and makes its own Champagne.
- Where are the vineyards?
- In Hautvillers, a Premier Cru village in the Vallée de la Marne, about 6 hectares in 21 plots according to the estate's website.
- Which grapes does Fernand Lemaire grow?
- 42% Chardonnay, 38% Meunier and 20% Pinot Noir.
- Is the estate environmentally certified?
- Yes. It holds HVE (Haute Valeur Environnementale) certification.