Pessenet Legendre

Champagne Pessenet-Legendre is a small family estate in the Marne valley. The brand grew out of two winegrowing families who have worked vines for several generations. Behind it are Sylvie and Cyrille Pessenet. Reuil is Cyrille Pessenet's home village, while Sylvie Legendre grew up in Hautvillers.

From family estate to its own brand

Cyrille Pessenet took over the family estate in 1996 and launched his own brand in 2000. The business is set up as an EARL (a French family farming company), with Cyrille Pessenet as its manager.

The vineyards cover 4.2 hectares on the right bank of the Marne, between Reuil and Hautvillers. So the plots lie in two villages, not one. Reuil is a typical old Champagne village on the best-exposed slopes of the Marne valley, only a few steps from Épernay. Hautvillers is considered the cradle of champagne, the place where the monk Dom Pérignon made many of his discoveries. For administrative purposes, Reuil now belongs to the commune of Cœur-de-la-Vallée.

Grape varieties and cuvées

All three Champagne grape varieties are grown, with Pinot Meunier as the main variety, alongside Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. This shapes the style of the wines.

• Tradition: 70% Pinot Meunier, 20% Pinot Noir and 10% Chardonnay, dosage Brut.
• Cuvée Cléo 1er Cru: 45% Pinot Meunier, 45% Pinot Noir and 10% Chardonnay, dosage Brut, from the vineyard in Hautvillers. The house recommends it as an aperitif, with game or with chicken in a champagne sauce.
• Prestige: Extra Brut, made with the malolactic fermentation blocked to preserve youth and freshness.

The range also includes Amalgame Rosé and Vieilles Vignes. The Guide Hachette 2026 also lists an Extra Brut Vieilles Vignes 2020 and the Extra Brut Meunier Les Retrouvailles. There is also a Ratafia de Champagne made from grape must, and a Fine de Champagne. One of the cuvées comes from the oldest plots and is a blanc de noirs.

Visits and tastings

The estate offers cellar tours and tastings, and the cuvées are also available in magnum. You will find the estate at 37 Grande Rue in Reuil. A visit should be arranged in advance by telephone (+33 6 32 23 49 30) or by email.