Michel Chanoir

Nogent-l'Abbesse lies east of Reims, in the Monts de Berru. The Chanoir family works its vineyard in this small village east of Reims. The house has been making champagne for three generations and sets store by consistent quality from one year to the next. The estate trades as Champagne Michel Chanoir et Fils.

Family and estate

The people currently registered as managing the estate are Guillaume and Axel Chanoir. Régis Chanoir used to run the business as gérant. The company, an exploitation agricole à responsabilité limitée, was founded in 1991. The website also mentions sustainable viticulture. It gives no concrete details on vineyard area, individual plots or any certification, so we do not quote figures here.

The village itself is shaped by Chardonnay. Of the commune's roughly 171 hectares of vines, 99.4 per cent are planted with Chardonnay. Among the village's growers, Michel Chanoir is listed with a vintage blanc de blancs.

The cuvées

The range comprises Brut Tradition, Blancs de Blancs Réserve, Brut Millésime 2017, Brut Nature, Brut Rosé and the Cuvée Foudre.

• Brut Tradition: 36 per cent Chardonnay, 15 per cent Pinot Noir and 49 per cent Pinot Meunier, dosage 9.4 g/l. The champagne is meant as an aperitif, with a floral, delicate and restrained nose.
• Brut Rosé: It is made from the three champagne grape varieties blended together: 42 per cent Chardonnay, 26 per cent Pinot Noir, 32 per cent Pinot Meunier.
• Brut Nature: No sugar is added at dégorgement.

Visiting and contact

The family welcomes visitors in Nogent-l'Abbesse. The address is 142 Rue de Berru, 51420 Nogent-l'Abbesse. The house can be reached by phone on 03 26 03 21 34 or on the mobile 06 29 73 09 45. Trade directories list Monday to Saturday as opening days. This information does not come from the grower himself, so we recommend calling ahead to announce your visit.