Presentation
Rooted in the Marne Valley since 1743, the Grumier family cultivates the vine with exigency and passion. Today led by Fabien and Hélène Grumier, the estate combines ancestral know-how and modern precision to produce expressive, tense, and full-bodied champagnes. The vineyard extends over 8 hectares, with a Marne dominance that gives the wines beautiful freshness and affirmed structure. The cultivated grape varieties are 60% Meunier, 30% Chardonnay, and 10% Pinot Noir, with an assumed desire to reveal the potential of Meunier, a historical grape variety of the region. The estate's approach is based on sustainable viticulture, certified High Environmental Value, and meticulous work in the cellar. The base wines ferment in small thermoregulated stainless steel tanks and oak barrels, with little or no malolactic fermentation to preserve the tension and vivacity of the wines. The reserve wines, carefully stored in oak foudres, bring depth and complexity to the blends. Each cuvée benefits from prolonged aging on lees, allowing the development of fine and silky mousse, with a delicate patina in the mouth. The dosage is measured, often in extra-brut or brut nature, to reveal the pure expression of the terroir. Maurice Grumier champagnes also stand out for the richness of their informative back labels, detailing precisely:
The exact blend (proportion of Meunier, Chardonnay, and Pinot Noir)
The dominant vintage and reserve wines used
The type of aging (stainless steel, barrels, foudres) and the duration on lees
The precise dosage (Brut, Extra-Brut, Brut Nature)
The disgorgement date, essential to appreciate the evolution of the wine
A unique style: tension and fullness in perfect harmony
Maurice Grumier champagnes are tailored for gastronomy. They combine a chiseled attack, vibrant acidity, and ample matter, offering fullness in the mouth that stretches into a long and saline finish.
Each cuvée tells a story:
L’Intemporelle, a refined blend combining tension and vinosity
L'Authentique, with its barrel aging that magnifies the texture
The Blanc de Noirs, where Meunier expresses all its power and gourmandise
The vintages, signatures of the estate, with subtle balances between fruit and evolution
The Maurice Grumier signature: vibrant, precise champagnes, carried by mineral tension and an enchanting texture, destined for lovers of characterful wines.
Location
The result of four generations of winemaking expertise, this Champagne embodies the heritage of the Grumier family. The Blanc de Noirs is the perfect expression of our family’s terroir and the remarkable vineyards of the Vallée de la Marne. This blend, primarily composed of Pinot Meunier with Pinot Noir, offers a deliciously juicy Champagne with crunchy fruit in its Brut version, and refined finesse and tension in its Extra-Brut style. Ideal for apéritifs, this great Champagne is crafted to appeal to a broad audience.
Terroir
Champagne Maurice Grumier Blanc de Venteuil Brut draws its identity from the historic slopes of the Venteuil terroir in the Marne Valley. The clay-limestone soils of this area, rich in minerals and naturally well-drained, promote deep vine rooting and optimal water regulation—key conditions for achieving aromatic ripeness. The plots, often south-facing, benefit from generous sunlight, allowing full aromatic development while preserving freshness. This terroir imparts the wine with a refined structure, delicate minerality, and bright tension that supports fruit density and richness. The balance of these elements gives this cuvée a precise, vibrant expression, deeply rooted in its Champagne origins.
In the vineyard
The estate practices responsible and sustainable viticulture, eschewing systematic interventions in favor of a careful and measured approach. Natural grass cover is controlled and the soil is regularly tilled, while daily observation guides every decision relating to vine care. Biodiversity is preserved at the edges and boundaries of the plots, and the vines benefit from rigorous pruning and meticulous trellising. Finally, the timing of the harvest is carefully chosen, based on the organoleptic balance of the grapes, in order to guarantee the quality and expression of the terroir in each bottle.
Harvest
At the Maurice Grumier estate, the harvest is a demanding and precise moment in the heart of the wine-growing season. Each bunch is harvested by hand, with particular attention paid to the ripeness and balance of the grapes, in order to preserve the aromatic richness and freshness of the fruit. The winegrowers' rigorous work, respectful of the terroir, allows them to select only the best plots, thus guaranteeing the finesse and elegance of the cuvées. These harvests, moments of meticulousness and passion, are the first step in a process where tradition and expertise combine to reveal the authenticity and personality of the estate's champagnes.
Winemaking
Winemaking at the estate is based on a gentle, hands-off approach, guided by simple but rigorous principles. Pressing is carried out delicately, separating the first press, or “tête de cuvée,” while the other fractions are vinified separately. Fermentation takes place in small temperature-controlled vats adapted to each plot, or in 228-liter oak barrels, with bâtonnage for wood aging. Malolactic fermentation is not systematic in vats and occurs spontaneously in barrels. Tastings and blending are carried out with a constant focus on preserving the taste, style, and personality of each cuvée, complemented by extended aging of 2 to 10 years depending on the wine. Riddling, either manual or using a gyropalette, and dosage tailored to each cuvée complete this approach, which is always geared towards the purest expression of the terroir.
Ageing
Blanc de Venteuil Brut is aged following the traditional Champagne method, with an extended 48-month maturation on fine lees in bottle. This long aging period refines the wine’s texture, harmonizes the mousse, and enriches the aromatic palette without masking the purity of the fruit. Lees aging adds roundness, depth, and flavor complexity, while preserving the vibrant energy typical of great Blanc de Blancs.
Varietal
Chardonnay : 100%
Specifications
Age of vines : 35 years old
Serving
Serve at 10°C (50°F).
Ageing potential
2 to 3 years
Tasting
Visual Appearance
The Champagne displays a bright and fluid appearance, with a deep lemon-yellow color and silver-green highlights in the glass. It is enlivened by fine, vibrant bubbles feeding a persistent bead. The visual impression suggests a fresh and nuanced wine.
At Nose
The first nose reveals aromas of lemon, fresh mint, fresh grapes, blanched almond, iodine, chalky rock, and Carensac licorice. As the Champagne opens up, it unveils notes of pear, quince paste, poppy flower, fresh hazelnut, buttercup, and wildflowers.
On the Palate
The entry is clean and fresh, with a creamy, well-integrated effervescence. The Champagne develops a juicy, crisp fruit profile, supported by well-defined lemony acidity.
The mid-palate is structured around a very pure chalky minerality, bringing clarity, salinity, and length to the wine.
The partial barrel ageing is imperceptible on the nose, allowing the fruit to breathe gently while preserving the wine's mineral purity.
The finish resonates with stony energy on citrus and iodine tones, leaving the palate alert and refreshed, with a lingering sensation of delicate, melting, and savory fruit.
Food pairings
This Champagne will elegantly enhance seafood or fish dishes, bringing freshness, finesse, and liveliness to every bite. It is ideal with sushi, where its tension highlights the delicacy of the raw fish, or with a crayfish casserole in Champagne sauce, whose salty and creamy flavors are perfectly balanced by its fine bubbles. It also pairs beautifully with a clam risotto, revealing the richness of textures and subtlety of marine aromas for a combination that is both indulgent and harmonious.
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