Vinay

Champagne village in the Vallée de la Marne.

Region

Vallée de la Marne

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Vinay lies in the Marne department, in the Coteaux Sud d'Épernay, a few kilometres south of Épernay. The village has no cru classification.

• Vineyards: meunier is the most widely planted grape here, complemented by chardonnay and pinot noir, on calcareous clay over chalk.
• Character: the champagnes are fruity, round and approachable; meunier is also used here for single-variety cuvées.
• Producers: the family business Lecomte Père et Fils has most of its vineyards in Vinay, is HVE certified and makes, among others, a white champagne exclusively from meunier and a rosé de saignée. Jean Diot is also based in the village, and the grower Pascal Lejeune has plots in Vinay.

The Coteaux Sud d'Épernay form a transitional area between the Marne valley and the Côte des Blancs, which explains the mix of meunier and chardonnay in these villages.

Champagne houses in Vinay

• Jean Diot
• Lecomte Père et Fils

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