Lapie-Lamiable

Champagne Lamiable is a family estate in Tours-sur-Marne, a grand cru village in Champagne. According to the house, the family settled there in the 18th century. The present family home was built by Louis-Hippolyte Lamiable in 1859. Other sources date the family's beginnings in the village even earlier.

From Pierre to Ophélie

Pierre Lamiable planted his first vines in the early 1950s, in the lieu-dit "Les Vignes des Meslaines". His son Jean-Pierre, a trained doctor, took over the estate in 1972 and brought his own champagne to market. Today the third generation carries on the legacy: Ophélie and her husband Arnaud. Ophélie Lapie-Lamiable was named "Vigneronne de l'année" in the Guide Hachette 2023.

The name of the house comes from two families: Ophélie Lamiable and Arnaud Lapie. The Lamiable label stands for the cuvées from the grand cru parcels. Lapie-Lamiable stands for the broader house style, which also draws on the premier cru sites of Billy-le-Grand.

“The present family home was built by Louis-Hippolyte Lamiable in 1859.

Vines and cuvées

The vineyard covers just under 6 hectares. The vines grow mainly in the grand cru sites of Tours-sur-Marne and Bouzy, as well as in the premier cru of Billy-le-Grand. The estate holds HVE3 and VDC (Viticulture Durable en Champagne) certification. The grapes grown are Pinot Noir (60%) and Chardonnay.

• Terre d'Etoiles: The historic blend of the house. It is made from 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay from Tours-sur-Marne and Bouzy, with a dosage of 4.5 g/l.
• Les Meslaines: A pure Pinot Noir from old vines on a parcel planted in 1953.
• Héliades: A grand cru cuvée from old vines in Tours-sur-Marne, partly vinified in oak barrels.
• Phéérie: A grand cru blanc de blancs from old Chardonnay vines in Tours-sur-Marne.

Visiting and tasting

The estate offers a cellar tour, a walk through the vines, a hands-on dégorgement experience and an escape game. Ophélie and Arnaud lead the visits through the vaulted cellars. The cellar tour with tasting lasts around 90 minutes, with three classic cuvées from the Lamiable and Lapie-Lamiable ranges. One variation shows the influence of dosage using three champagnes. The shop is open Monday to Saturday from 9 to 12 and from 2 to 5.30 pm, and on Sunday mornings by appointment. The address is 8 Rue de Condé, 51150 Tours-sur-Marne.