Guy Moussy

Guy Moussy is one of the grower families of Oger, a grand cru village in the heart of the Côte des Blancs. The village also holds the title of Village fleuri and is home to the champagnes of Charles Moussy and Guy Moussy. The house therefore trades under two names: father and son run the estate together.

Origins and family

Charles and his father Guy come from a long line of growers who have been rooted since the beginning of the 20th century at the lieu-dit "Les Sept Vents" in Oger. The house still has its address there, in the Rue des Sept Vents. The website says their forebears increased the family inheritance and passed on their knowledge. It was also important to them to look after the terroir through measured, environmentally conscious farming. The website does not mention organic certification. It gives no figures for the vineyard area either.

Guy Moussy has a personal touch: his "unreasonable" passion is mycology, the study of fungi. He links it to his work as a grower, since both demand a love of nature and respect for it. On the website, this passion appears alongside the Cuvée des Césars.

The champagnes

The house presents its champagnes as 100% blanc de blancs, in which finesse and subtlety express the terroir. That is not quite true of the whole range. The pure Chardonnays are the Brut, the Demi-Sec and the Grande Réserve. The Cuvée Prestige, the Rosé and the Cuvée des Césars are blends of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. The website also lists an Extra Brut and a Brut Tradition. The champagnes can be collected free of charge in Oger or at one of the depots.

• Brut Tradition (blanc de blancs, grand cru)
• Extra Brut (blanc de blancs, grand cru)
• Grande Réserve
• Cuvée Prestige
• Brut Rosé
• Demi-Sec
• Cuvée des Césars

Visiting

Visits are possible by prior appointment. French and English are spoken. You will find the contact details on the house's website, and the address is 6 Rue des Sept Vents, 51190 Oger.