Champagne Saintgybryen
Champagne house in Cramant, Côte des Blancs.
- Village
- Cramant (Grand Cru)
- Region
- Côte des Blancs
- Type of house
- CM · Coopérative de Manipulation
- Cuvées in the guide
- 7
Saint Gybryen is a champagne house based in Cramant (Grand Cru) and Cuis, known for its Chardonnay-dominant champagnes. The house is governed by a cooperative of 250 members who together manage approximately 54 hectares of vineyard (27 ha in Cramant and 27 ha in Cuis).
History and Structure
The house is known for a philosophy of "a history in the service of quality". The cooperative is chaired by Nicolas Blondeau. In 2024 the harvest was described as complex because of the weather, but the results were judged to be positive. The organisation relies on traditional values and local cooperation between the two communes.
Vineyards
The vineyards lie exclusively in the Grand Cru communes of Cramant and Cuis.
- Location: Cramant (27 ha) and Cuis (27 ha).
- Members: 250 winegrowers supply their grapes to the cooperative.
- Focus: The soil and location are ideal for Chardonnay, the house's main grape.
Working Methods
Saint Gybryen takes a traditional and careful approach:
- Harvest: The grapes are selected by hand or with care; the harvest period is intensive but short (about 11 days of intensive work after a year in the vineyard).
- Vinification: The Chardonnay grapes are vinified in temperature-controlled steel tanks.
- Ageing: The champagnes undergo the champenoise method and age 24 months on the lees (lieu-dit), which contributes to finesse and complexity.
- Selection: Only carefully selected grapes are used to highlight the elegance of the crus.
Champagnes
The range focuses mainly on Blanc de Blancs (100% Chardonnay) from Cramant.
- Saint Gybryen Blanc de Blancs Brut Réserve: A classic Brut with 12.5% alcohol, fruity and light-bodied.
- Saint Gybryen Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut Réserve: A drier version with less residual sugar.
- Grand Cru Cramant: The champagnes carry the Grand Cru designation, which indicates the highest quality in the Champagne region.
- Brand: The champagnes are known for their finesse, elegance and fruity aromas, with an average score of 3.77/5 for specific millésimes such as 2012.
The official website https://saintgybryen.com offers more details about the cooperative and the current harvests.
Cuvées by Saintgybryen
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