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The Reserve 1er Cru crafted by Hugues Godmé is a champagne of great purity, a cuvée that evokes fruit and freshness. A perfect champagne for the aperitif, but also with poultry or creamed fish.
The Godmé family has been growing grapes in Verzenay, a grand cru in the northern part of the Montagne de Reims, since the 19th century. Hugues’s grandfather, Joseph, began bottling wine shortly after World War II; his father continued the tradition, and today it is Hugues Godmé—the sixth generation of the family—who runs the estate, supported by his daughter Lucille.
The estate cultivates 7.5 hectares spread across 40 plots in four iconic villages of the Montagne de Reims: Verzenay and Verzy, the birthplace of Pinot Noir on chalky soils that produce elegant wines with pronounced acidity; Villers-Marmery, classified as Premier Cru and dedicated to Chardonnay, where the chalk imparts finesse and minerality; and Ville-Dommange. The vines, averaging 30 years old with some exceeding 60 years, have been cultivated organically since 2006 (certified in 2013) and then biodynamically (certified in 2014)—a demanding approach undertaken long before these practices became widespread in Champagne.
The meticulous winemaking process preserves the diversity of each terroir: gentle pressing, plot-by-plot vinification using indigenous yeasts, and extended aging on the lees. The result is powerful, complex champagnes with refined structure and balanced acidity.
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Pinot Noir (34%), Chardonnay (33%), Pinot Meunier (33%)
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