Champagne Fernand Lemaire

The history of Champagne Fernand Lemaire :

It all starts in Hautvillers, in the 19th century, with Fernand's parents, Eugène and Angeline. They cultivated a few vines, but Eugène's main activity was to be a blacksmith in the village of Hautvillers. It is Fernand, their son, who lays the foundations of Champagne Fernand Lemaire, he invests in ... his own press, his first vats and digs his vaulted cellar in the chalk of Hautvillers. In 1903, he offered the first bottles from his own vineyard under his name.
Three generations of winegrowers followed, perpetuating a know-how passed down from generation to generation. Hélène, Fernand's great-granddaughter, continues to work with her parents on the estate, joined a few years later by her brother, Benoit. Since 2022, both of them are officially at the head of the family business, they represent the 4th generation.

The vineyard of Hautvillers " Cradle of Champagne " :

Our vineyard represents an area of 7 hectares, classified 1er Cru in Hautvillers. We cultivate the three emblematic Champagne grape varieties: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Meunier. Our vineyard is cultivated in a sustainable way, in order to guarantee the quality of our vines, our grapes and the respect of the environment. Our exploitation is labeled High Environmental Value (HVE), and we are part of the Federation of Independent Winegrowers of Champagne.

The stages of elaboration of our Champagne:

Each of these stages are carried out in our cellar and made by our care in order to guarantee their control and their quality. In order to safeguard the natural specificities of our terroir and our musts, we use a traditional press of 2 000 kg. We give time to our Champagne to age properly, depending on the vintage, the aging goes from 30 months to 10 years... see more