The relationship between CPW and the Gremillet family goes way back in the sands of time. In the mid-1980’s, we were looking for a new ‘house’ champagne and due to a happenstance holiday visit to the Beaujolais region by Jean-Michel Gremillet, when he bumped in to Chris Piper in Brouilly, CPW started shipping these wonderful champagnes shortly afterwards. Christophe Gremillet took over the wine-making and running of this entirely family business in 2008 and he has been joined by his sister, Anne, who is in charge of all things administrative.
The Gremillet family own over 40 hectares of prime-site vineyards in the Aube département and their impeccable cellars are situated in the village of Balnot-sur-Laignes, about 45km. to the south-east of Troyes, in the heart of the Côte des Bar region. A large part of their vineyards are situated in the Pinot Noir heartland of les Riceys and Bagneux-la-Fosse, whilst the Chardonnay is sourced from growers in Montgueux and the Côte des Blancs, in the Marne. These are extremely elegant wines that have been given extra bottle-ageing in the cellars, developing a creamy texture and roundness rarely found at this price.
