Verzy

Champagne village in the Montagne de Reims, classified Grand Cru.

Region

Montagne de Reims

Classification

Grand Cru

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Verzy is a Grand Cru village on the north-eastern flank of the Montagne de Reims, in the Marne department, between Verzenay and Villers-Marmery, south-east of Reims.

• Location: on slopes facing east and north, on the edge of the forest of the Montagne de Reims.
• Vineyards: pinot noir predominates, with a sizeable share of chardonnay as well, on chalk soil.
• Wines: fresh, structured champagnes with taut acidity and great finesse.
• Special feature: in the forest above the village stand the Faux de Verzy, a rare collection of twisted beech trees. Nearby is the Mont Sinaï, the highest point of the Montagne de Reims.
• Producers: among others Alain Lallement, Cuperly, Millet-Esquerré, Famille Penet, Thill, Louis de Sacy, Etienne Lefèvre and Pierre Deville.

Champagne houses in Verzy

• Alain Lallement
• Cuperly
• Etienne Lefèvre
• Famille Penet
• Louis de Sacy
• Millet-Esquerré
• Pierre Deville
• Thill

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