Champagne Maxime Blin

Champagne house in Trigny, Montagne de Reims.

Village

Trigny

Region

Montagne de Reims

Type of house

RM · Récoltant Manipulant

Founded

1947

Cuvées in the guide

11

The​‌​ champagne house Maxime Blin is a family-run business in Trigny (Massif de Saint-Thierry), founded in 1947 by the ancestors, with Maxime Blin taking over the business in 2009 from his father Gilles (who also runs R. Blin et Fils). The vineyards cover 12-13 hectares and have been fully organically certified (AB) since 2021. The grape varieties are Pinot Noir (40-50%), Pinot Meunier (30%) and Chardonnay (25-30%), with a soil characteristic of the sandy terroir of Trigny.

The approach is characterised by mono-cru champagnes (only grapes from Trigny) and a modern approach with stainless steel tanks, oak barrels and ceramic eggs for vinification, with the wines ageing for a long time on the lees for complexity. The estate produces approximately 95,000 bottles of organic champagne a year, with attention to soil health and biodiversity.

Some striking cuvées are:

• Grande Tradition: An Extra Brut (often Chardonnay-dominant) that was distinguished with a "coup de cœur" in the Hachette Guide.
• Clé d'Éole: An Extra Brut that is vinified and aged in oak barrels, produced in small runs.
• Carte Blanche: A Brut Nature (no added sugar) with a high concentration of Pinot Meunier.
• Rosé d'Assemblage and L'Authentique Rosé de Saignée: Rosés that emphasise the fruitiness and finesse of the terroir.
• Millésime: Vintage champagnes, such as the 2010 and 2014, often as Blanc de Noirs or with a dominant Pinot Noir.

Cuvées by Maxime Blin

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