Champagne Simon-Legrand

Champagne house in Nesles-la-Montagne, Vallée de la Marne.

Village: Nesles-la-Montagne
Region: Vallée de la Marne
Founded: 1913
Cuvées in the guide: 5

Simon-Legrand‌ is a family estate in Nesles-la-Montagne, in the Vallée de la Marne south of Château-Thierry. The Simon family has farmed AOC Champagne vineyards since 1913, when Ernest Simon planted the first 0.06 hectares in the lieu-dit Les Vignolles. For a long time wine-growing was a sideline to farming and livestock; in the 1960s Georges and Simone replanted in the lieu-dit Le Chaufour. The third generation now makes the champagnes, and the estate controls every step from vineyard to sale.

Vineyards The vineyards lie mainly on the slope of Nesles-la-Montagne and Étampes-sur-Marne, but also in Château-Thierry, Brasles and Gland, partly facing west and partly due south. The soil is silty clay over marl. 95% of the plots are grassed; the estate is HVE certified and, according to its home page, also certified organic (Agriculture Biologique).

Method Each plot is vinified separately, with a strict selection of the musts at every harvest.

Champagnes

Traditionesles: the family's first cuvée (60% Meunier)
Rosénesles: rosé with 10% red wine
Emotionesles: 60% Pinot Noir, partly barrel-aged
Eternesles: the house vintage
Criminesles

Cuvées by Simon-Legrand

Simon-Legrand Criminesles

Cuvée listed on the range page.

Simon-Legrand Emotionesles

Blend · 60% Pinot Noir, 20% Meunier, 20% Chardonnay

Elegant, long cuvée with part of the Pinot Noir aged in barrel.

Simon-Legrand Eternesles

Blend · 34% Chardonnay, 33% Meunier, 33% Pinot Noir

The house's vintage cuvée, rich and evolved.

Simon-Legrand Rosénesles

Rosé · 50% Pinot Noir, 40% Meunier, 10% Chardonnay

Fine, fruity rosé including 10% red wine.

Simon-Legrand Traditionesles

Blend · 60% Meunier, 20% Pinot Noir, 20% Chardonnay

The family's first cuvée, fresh, fruity and light.

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