Piot-Sevillano

In Vincelles, on the right bank of the Marne, Christine and Vincent Piot-Sévillano are at work. They are Récoltants-Manipulants and independent growers, which means they grow the grapes themselves and make their champagne from them. The family estate has existed for ten generations. The term "harvest worker" in the translation does not quite fit: what is meant is the grower who does everything himself, from the vine to the sale.

Family and vineyard

In 1975 Christine's parents took over the estate. The range grew with the rosé (1978), the vintage champagne (1982) and the prestige cuvée (1984). In 2007 Christine and her husband Vincent Scher, who had previously worked as a journalist and a web designer, took over. They raised production to 60,000 bottles.

The vineyard covers 8 hectares, all within the terroir of Vincelles. The plantings are 70% Pinot Meunier, 15% Pinot Noir and 15% Chardonnay. Half of the vines were still grafted by Christine's great-grandfather and grandfather. The soil is clay-rich limestone.

“The range grew with the rosé (1978), the vintage champagne (1982) and the prestige cuvée (1984).

Working in the vineyard and the cellar

The estate has done without insecticides since 1995 and without herbicides since 2014. On top of that come as little sulphur as possible and yeasts from their own terroir. HVE certification (Haute Valeur Environnementale) has been in place since 2015. By their own account, the conversion to organic farming was complete. The directory of the Vignerons Indépendants lists the estate as an organic wine producer. In the cellar you will find unusual vessels: sandstone amphorae, concrete eggs, enamel tanks and oak foudres.

Cuvées and visiting

The range is broad. The cuvées include "Essence de Terroir", the rosé "Âme de la Rive Droite", the Extra Brut "Fraîcheur de Coteau" and the Cuvée Interdite. The single-variety champagnes are "La Provocante" (100% Meunier), "L'Impertinente" (100% Pinot Noir) and "La Rebelle" (100% Chardonnay). There is also a still Coteaux Champenois called "L'Indiscrète".

For visitors, the former village school is ready and waiting. It houses a tasting room with a view over the Marne valley. Two walking trails, the "Bulle Verte", lead through the vineyards. According to the Vignerons Indépendants directory, the estate is open on weekdays and at weekends from April to December. Please check the times in advance on the house's website.