Champagne Marin & Fils

Champagne house in Avirey-Lingey, Côte des Bar.

Village: Avirey-Lingey
Region: Côte des Bar
Type of house: RM · Récoltant Manipulant
Cuvées in the guide: 7

Champagne‌ Ch. Marin & Fils is a family-run business in Avirey-Lingey (Côte des Bar), run by Éric and Sonia Marin, with the motto: "Un dosage unique de sympathie".

History The history begins in the 1950s with livestock and arable farming. Éric Marin (3rd generation) planted the first vines in 1969 and brought the first bottle to market in 1997. Since 2021 the estate has been certified Haute Valeur Environnementale (HVE).

Vineyards and Winemaking On a total area of 150 hectares there are 6 hectares of vineyard in the Sarce valley. The grape varieties are:

Pinot Noir (5 ha, dominant in the Côte des Bar)
Chardonnay (0.75 ha)
Pinot Blanc (0.25 ha)

The family works as récoltant-manipulant (grower-producer), combining traditional champagne production with creativity and respect for nature.

Champagnes and Cuvées The range includes various original cuvées:

La Précieuse Brut: The characteristic, elegant and fresh house style.
La Naturelle: A Brut Nature without added sugar.
La Délicate: A rare blend of Pinot Blanc and Chardonnay.
La Gourmande: A rosé with aromas of red fruit.
Les Ferrées: A Blanc de Noirs from a specific plot.
La Souveraine: A millésime with a strong character.

Visit The reception cellar is open from Monday to Friday (09:00-18:00). Address: 4 Rue du Pigeonnier, 10340 Avirey-Lingey. Telephone: +33 3 25 29 32 55. Website: champagnemarin.fr