CHAMPAGNE DENIS SALOMON CHAMPAGNE EXTRA BRUT MEUNIER HISTOIRE DE FAMILLE

In the Marne Valley village of Vandières, Champagne Denis Salomon represents five generations of winegrowing heritage dating to 1875 when Albert Salomon settled there and married a local winegrower's daughter. The estate's pivotal transformation came in 1974 when fourth-generation Denis Salomon began bottling under their own label with just two hectares, transitioning to full récoltant-manipulant status by 1984. Today, fifth-generation Nicolas Salomon meticulously tends 4.9 hectares divided among 22 plots across six villages, where vines averaging 30-60 years are farmed sustainably under HVE certification. Nicolas maintains fiercely traditional methods—whole-bunch pressing in a Coquard basket press, plot-by-plot vinification in small stainless tanks and old French oak, and blocked malolactic fermentation since 2012. Their signature Brut, predominantly Pinot Meunier, offers remarkable richness with vibrant, crunchy fruit character balanced by the chiseled precision and freshness that defines their house style, creating a sophisticated yet accessible aperitif champagne.