Jean-Marie Fevrier

The champagne house Jean-Marie Février is based in Gyé-sur-Seine, in the far south of the Aube département. It belongs to the Côte des Bar, more precisely to the Barséquanais. The estate lies south of Bar-sur-Seine. The village is a Pinot Noir village: of around 267 hectares of vineyard, about 88 per cent is planted with Pinot Noir and just under 10 per cent with Chardonnay.

Family and history

Jean-Marie Février took over the running of the estate in 1971 and belonged to the third generation of growers. According to the Guide Hachette, the first bottles went on the market in 1980. The company has been listed in the commercial register since 1985. From 1995 he was supported by his sons Arnaud and Stéphane. On its website the family speaks of the fourth generation at work in the business.

Jean-Marie Février has since passed away. In July 2024 his widow Marie-Françoise was appointed president of the company. Stéphane and Arnaud Février are directeurs généraux. The house is therefore now run by the two sons together with their mother.

Vines and champagne

The Guide Hachette lists 22 hectares of vineyard and the status of négociant. Earlier editions give 20 and 12 hectares, so the figures vary. The grape varieties grown are Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier and Chardonnay.

The emphasis is clearly on Pinot Noir. The Sélection cuvée shows this: it is made up of 90 per cent Pinot Noir, completed with Chardonnay. The guide describes powerful, mineral aromas with citrus notes. The Cuvée Réserve is composed differently. It is 60 per cent Pinot Noir and 40 per cent Chardonnay and shows lychee, lime blossom, acacia and dried herbs. 21,000 bottles of it were produced, and it is aged in tank. There is also a rosé.

Visits and tastings

The house welcomes visitors. The website says they will gladly show you around the estate and let you taste the champagnes. The website is still under construction at the moment, so please get in touch beforehand by telephone on +33 3 25 38 23 93 or by email at champagne-fevrier@orange.fr. The address is 5 Rue des Vignes, 10250 Gyé-sur-Seine.