Tanneux Mahy

Family and history

The estate was founded in 1921 by Maurice Tanneux. The first champagnes followed a few years later, still under the Tanneux-Collard label. The headquarters are in Mardeuil, a village right next to Épernay. Katia and Christophe Tanneux run the estate, supported by their parents. They took it over in 2009. Christophe represents the fifth generation on the estate and the fourth to make champagne. In 2021, the year of the 100th anniversary, the Trophées Champenois named him Winegrower of the Year. On the house's Facebook page, he regularly shows the stages of his work in videos.

Vineyards and methods

The vineyards lie in Verneuil, Aÿ, Épernay and Mardeuil and cover around eight hectares. They are spread across both banks of the Marne. The figures given in the sources vary between 6.5 and 8.5 hectares, depending on the year. The main varieties grown are Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Meunier. The estate is certified HVE (Haute Valeur Environnementale) level 3. Christophe Tanneux believes in sustainable viticulture: crop protection products are used sparingly, and more and more plots are grassed over between the rows.

The cuvées

The range runs from brut to cask-aged wines:

• Carte Blanche: fresh and youthful, with white blossom and citrus notes.
• Cuvée de Réserve: a brut from all three grape varieties, with two thirds dark grapes.
• Cuvée 100 %: pure Pinot Noir. There is also a Prestige, a rosé and a cuvée aged in oak barrels.
• Anniversary cuvée: 100 % Meunier, a brut nature from five vintages, 2014 to 2018.

Visit and tasting

The visit takes in the presses, the tank room, the cooperage, the cellar and the bottling line, and ends with a tasting. The estate is open Monday to Saturday, from 8:30 to 11:45 and from 13:30 to 17:45. The visit and tasting cost 8 euros for individual visitors. The estate sells its champagnes mainly to private customers, directly on site and at trade fairs across France. The address is 2 Rue Jean Jaurès, 51530 Mardeuil.