Philippe and Pierre Aubry run their family estate in the Premier Cru village of Jouy-lès-Reims, located in the western part of the Montagne de Reims. Philippe’s son Max joined his father and uncle at the domain in 2020 and is poised to carry on the legacy of his father and uncle. The family traces wine growing to 1790 and are well known for growing ancient grape varieties still permitted in the Champagne A.O.C.
60% 2020, 40% reserve wine back to 1998
sourced from 4 plots: Jouy-lès-Reims (1er Cru), Villedommange (1er Cru), Pargny-lès-Reims (1er Cru), Coulommes-la-Montagne (1er Cru)
region: Champagne, France
varietal: 40% Chardonnay, 35% Pinot Noir, 20% Meunier, 5% Arbanne, Petit Meslier and Fromenteau
style: sparkling (Champagne method)
farming/cellar: organic, base wine made in mostly stainless steel with a portion of the Chardonnay aged in used barrique, malo occurs, 18+ months on the lees before disgorgement,
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