Georges Remy

History of Champagne Georges Remy

The story of the domaine is rooted in Bouzy, at the heart of the Montagne de Reims, where the Remy family has been cultivating the vine for several generations. Following his grandfather's experience in the post-war years, it is Georges Remy, representing the third generation, who breathes new life into the family heritage with a vision that is both artisanal and resolutely contemporary. Trained in Avize and enriched by experience in the Bordeaux vineyards, he took over the reins of the estate in the early 2010s and immediately committed to soil work, with ploughing beginning in 2012, before initiating the conversion to organic farming.

His first bottles came to life with a red Coteaux Champenois from Bouzy, followed by the first Champagnes signed Georges Remy, released from the 2014 harvest onwards. Initially advised by Benoît Lahaye, a key figure in organic viticulture in Bouzy, Georges Remy quickly established himself as one of the most brilliant winemakers of the new Champagne generation. His production, long limited to a few thousand bottles, remains deliberately confidential in order to prioritise quality and the expression of terroir.

Terroirs and Vines of Champagne Georges Remy

The vineyard extends over approximately 5 hectares spread across 17 plots in four prestigious communes of the Montagne de Reims: Bouzy and Ambonnay, classified as Grand Cru, as well as Tauxières and Louvois, classified as Premier Cru. The soils, composed of dark clays, millstone and silica resting on chalk, give the wines depth and character. In Tauxières, the clay layer thins and chalk comes closer to the surface, bringing tension and minerality to the grapes that ripen there.

The encépagement gives pride of place to Pinot Noir, the king of Bouzy, which occupies more than 4 hectares, complemented by approximately 1 hectare of Chardonnay. Certified organic since the 2018 harvest, the vines are tended with meticulous care: ploughing by tractor or horse on the finest plots in Bouzy, controlled grass cover, pruning predominantly in Cordon de Royat, and replacement of only the missing vines through massale selection or low-yielding plants. Certain historic vines, such as those of Les Hauts Clos planted in 1960 by Georges's grandfather, constitute a precious genetic heritage that is jealously preserved.

Vinifications of Champagne Georges Remy

The philosophy of the domaine rests on harvesting at perfect ripeness, often pushed to the very limit, in order to obtain concentrated grapes that allow vinification without chaptalization. Each plot is vinified separately, with spontaneous fermentation, then aged in oak barrels on fine lees: around ten months for the Champagnes, fifteen to twenty months for the Coteaux Champenois. Malolactic fermentation is carried out and bottling follows the lunar calendar.

Dosages are kept to a minimum, with most cuvées offered as brut nature or extra brut, and certain single-vineyard wines benefit from a cork-aged release that further refines the texture of the wines. After long aging in the cellar, Georges Remy Champagnes combine expressiveness, vinosity, chalky freshness and great ageing potential.

The cuvées of Champagne Georges Remy

Les Quatre Terroirs: the estate's signature cuvée, this Pinot Noir-dominant blend completed with Chardonnay brings together grapes from the four villages of the domaine (Bouzy, Ambonnay, Louvois and Tauxières). Offered as extra brut or brut nature depending on the release, it delivers a generous nose of red fruits and spices, a textured and elegant palate carried by a chalky framework. A perfect introduction to the Georges Remy style.

Blanc de Noirs Grand Cru: sourced from various Pinot Noir plots in Bouzy, including Les Vaudayants, this brut nature reveals aromas of dried fruits, cereals and delicate oakiness. The palate is vinous, structured and powerful while retaining elegance and freshness. A pure reflection of the great Pinot Noirs of Bouzy.

Les Hauts Clos: a Grand Cru single-vineyard from Bouzy in 100% Pinot Noir, crafted from vines planted in 1960 by Georges Remy's grandfather. This brut nature blanc de noirs, released under cork, expresses noble vegetal notes, angelica and red fruits on a deep and distinguished palate. A cuvée steeped in history, built for ageing.

Le Mont de Tauxières: a single-vineyard Grand Cru located on Bouzy, blending equal parts Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Vinified as brut nature and aged under cork, this powerful, vinous Champagne evokes yellow fruits and citrus, with a rich texture and remarkable length. A gastronomic wine that improves with age.

Les Muits: a blanc de blancs Premier Cru from a Chardonnay plot in Tauxières. This brut nature of great freshness bursts with grapefruit and orange, with a lively, energetic palate, a slightly vinous finish and a discreet oakiness that lends a saline touch. The precise expression of Chardonnay on chalk.

Les Vaudayants Rosé: a confidential Grand Cru rosé crafted from the Les Vaudayants plot in Bouzy, the same plot that gives birth to the estate's Bouzy rouge. A brut nature with a delicate colour, it marries crunchy red fruits, silky texture and a chalky finish of fine persistence.

Coteaux Champenois Bouzy Rouge Les Vaudayants: a still red wine made from Pinot Noir, aged fifteen to twenty months in barrels on fine lees. Delicate and expressive, it recalls the great Pinot Noirs of the Côte through its fine tannins and vibrant fruitiness. A rarity that has built the estate's reputation since its early days.