Forget Chemin

Forget-Chemin is based in Ludes, or more precisely Ludes-le-Coquet, a village on the Montagne de Reims classified as Premier Cru. The house is one of those family estates that make wine only from grapes they grow themselves. The address and seat of the house is 15 Rue Victor Hugo.

Four generations and a double name

The family history goes back a long way. According to the house's own account, Prosper Forget and his wife Augustine Chandelot became the family's first winegrowers in 1860. Eugène Forget and Eugénie Sohet founded the "Forget-Sohet" brand in 1890. Paul Forget was followed by his son Edmond. He married Denise Chemin in 1959, and that is how the name Forget-Chemin came about. The name Chemin stands for the Ardre valley, the historic home of this family. Today the house is run by Thierry Forget, a qualified oenologist (University of Reims, 1988). The house has belonged to the Club Trésors de Champagne since 1973.

Vineyards, grape varieties and way of working

By its own account, the estate farms 13 hectares in around 70 parcels across 11 crus. Depending on the date, sources give anywhere between 11 and 14 hectares. On the Montagne de Reims lie the grands crus Mailly-Champagne and Verzenay, as well as the premiers crus Ludes, Chigny-les-Roses and Taissy. In the Marne valley the holdings include Vandières, Verneuil and Mareuil-le-Port, and in the Ardre valley Treslon and Faverolles.

“According to the house's own account, Prosper Forget and his wife Augustine Chandelot became the family's first winegrowers in 1860.

Meunier dominates with about two thirds of the vineyard area (66 per cent according to Club Trésors). Add to that roughly 17 per cent Pinot Noir and 13 to 14 per cent Chardonnay. Meunier is planted mainly in the Ardre and Marne valleys, Chardonnay mostly in Ludes, and Pinot Noir in Mailly-Champagne and Verzenay. The estate has been certified HVE (Haute Valeur Environnementale) level 3 since July 2014 and also carries the Viticulture Durable en Champagne label. In 2024 an experimental parcel of the fungus-resistant variety Voltis was planted in Ludes.

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Cuvées, visits and tasting

The range runs from the Carte Blanche (Brut, Extra-Brut, Demi-Sec) through Carte Noire and Carte Rosé to Marie Forget and Héritage Paul Forget. As a member of the Club Trésors, the house also bottles the vintage champagne Spécial Club, currently the 2019. The club style is described as classic, generous and vinous.

The house welcomes visitors and offers cellar tours. According to Club Trésors, French and English are spoken, and the reception is set up for up to 20 people. It is wise to book in advance. You can reach the house on +33 3 26 61 12 17.