Champagne Georges Remy

Champagne house in Bouzy, Montagne de Reims.

Village

Bouzy (Grand Cru)

Region

Montagne de Reims

Founded

1629

Cuvées in the guide

18

Georges​‌​ Rémy is an artisanal champagne house in Bouzy (Montagne de Reims), owned by the third generation, which began bottling the estate in 2014. The estate specialises in high-quality Grand Cru and Premier Cru champagnes, as well as red Côteaux Champenois.

History

• Georges Rémy's ancestors already grew grapes in Bouzy.
• His grandfather was the first to produce his own wine in 1950.
• Georges Rémy first worked in Bordeaux, where he developed his love of red wine, and returned to the family tradition via this detour.
• Since 2014 he has produced champagnes in addition to red wine, with a starting production of only 6,000 bottles that later grew to 16,000-25,000 bottles a year.

Vineyards

• The estate manages about 4.5 to 5.3 hectares of vineyards.
• The plots are spread over four communes: Bouzy and Ambonnay (Grand Cru), and Tauxières-Mutry and Louvois (Premier Cru).
• The vineyards consist of 1 hectare of Chardonnay and 4.3 hectares of Pinot Noir.
• The soil is mainly clay with a layer of chalk beneath; in Tauxières the soil is thinner and chalkier.
• The average age of the vineyards is about 40 years.

Method

• The estate has been working on organic certification since 2015, with the first certified harvest in 2018.
• Since 2012 the soil has been ploughed with a plough, and biodynamic practices are applied, such as the use of preparations 500 and 500p and teas of nettle and yarrow.
• The vines are pruned in Cordon de Royat and Guyot, with a thinning of 1 in 3 or 1 in 4 rows to raise quality.
• Georges Rémy harvests at high ripeness (often above 11.5% potential alcohol) and uses no chaptalisation.
• Vinification and ageing take place in oak barrels on fine lees (10 months for champagne, 15-20 months for red wine), which contributes to the complexity and softness of the wine.
• The champagnes are predominantly Brut Nature (no dosage) or very low in dosage.

Champagnes and Cuvées

Some notable cuvées from Georges Rémy are:

• Les Hauts Clos: A Grand Cru Blanc de Noirs (100% Pinot Noir) from Bouzy, known for its finesse and complex, floral aroma.
• Les Vaudayants: A Grand Cru Pinot Noir (Blanc de Noirs or Rosé) from Bouzy, often with a small percentage of red wine added for the rosé version.
• Les Muits: A Premier Cru Blanc de Blancs (100% Chardonnay) from Tauxières, known for its fresh citrus and grapefruit notes.
• Les Quatre Terroirs: A Premier Cru blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from the four communes (Bouzy, Ambonnay, Louvois, Tauxières), often with a high proportion of Pinot Noir.
• Le Mont de Tauxières: A Grand Cru blend of 50% Pinot Noir and 50% Chardonnay.
• Bouzy Rouge: Red wine (Côteaux Champenois) of 100% Pinot Noir, also aged in barrels.

The champagnes are praised for their expressiveness, finesse and drinkability, and are suitable for long keeping.

Cuvées by Georges Remy

Importers

Georges Remy is imported by: L'Atelier du Champagne.

Where it is sold

Shops and wholesalers carrying Georges Remy: L'Atelier du Champagne.

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