Hautvillers

Champagne village in the Vallée de la Marne, classified Premier Cru.

Region: Vallée de la Marne
Classification: Premier Cru
Champagne houses in the guide: 9

Hautvillers is a Premier Cru village on the hills above the Marne, just north of Épernay, in the Marne department. It is regarded as one of the historic cradles of champagne.

Location: in the Grande Vallée de la Marne, on the southern flank of the Montagne de Reims, with a view over the Marne valley.
Vineyards: pinot noir, meunier and chardonnay on calcareous soils.
History: the Benedictine monk Dom Pérignon worked as cellar master at the abbey of Saint-Pierre in Hautvillers. He is buried in the abbey church. The abbey is now owned by Moët & Chandon.
Producers: many vignerons are based in the village, including Dagonet et Fils, Fernand Lemaire, Joseph Desruets, Locret-Lachaud, Pierre Gobillard, J.M. Gobillard & Fils and Vincent Bliard.

Champagne houses in Hautvillers

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