Alsace Willm, founded in 1896 by the Willm family, is located 22 miles south of Strasbourg in Barr on the Route du Vin d'Alsace (the Wine Road of Alsace). In 1930 Alsace Willm became the first producer to export its wines to the United States.
Today, Alsace Willm produces a wide selection of still and sparkling wines, including Riesling, Tokay Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer, Muscat and Sylvaner.
Champagne Deutz
16 Rue Jeanson
BP 9
Ay
,
France
Phone: 33-3-26-569-403
Deutz was founded in 1838 by William Deutz and Pierre-Hubert Geldermann and is one of Champagne's smallest grand marque houses. The Deutz vineyards supply 40 percent of the grapes for its production. Deutz added the Brut Classic non-vintage cuvee to their selection of Champagnes in 1994. Their selections of vintage Cuvee William Deutz, a Blanc de Blancs, a vintage Rosé and a non-vintage Rosé called Marie Damarisse.
BP 3
Tours-sur-Marne
,
France
Phone: 33-3-26-589-122
Laurent-Perrier is situated in the heart of the Marne Vineyards, in Tours-sur-Marne. The Laurent-Perrier range of Champagnes include Brut Laurent-Perrier, Demi-Sec, Ultra Brut, Brut Vintage, Cuvee Rosé Brut and Grand Siecle.
21 Boulevard Lundy
Reims Cedex
,
France
Phone: 33-3-26-404-211
Though the firm was founded in 1776, it did not achieve widespread recognition until the mid-1800s when Louis Roederer created Cristal. The house also produces a large collection of oak-aged reserve wines to blend into the multi-vintage cuvee.
Champagne Pol Roger
1 Rue Henri Lelarge
BP 199
Epernay Cedex
,
France
Phone: 33-3-26-595-800
Champagne Pol Roger, which was founded in 1849 is family owned. Their Champagne is Pinot Noir-based. Winston Churchill enjoyed their wine so much that Pol Roger calls its tete de cuvee "Cuvee Sir Winston Churchill."
Champagne Salon
BP 3
Le Mesnil sur Oger
,
France
Phone: 33-3-26-575-165
The house of Salon was established in the late 19th century when Eugene-Aime Salon decided he was going to make 'the perfect Champagne" for his own consumption. He then purchased the vineyards of Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, a small grand cru village south of Epernay in the Cote des Blancs, to plant his vineyard.
9 Place St.-Nicaise
Reims
,
France
Phone: 33-3-26-854-535
Champagne Taittinger was established in 1931 by Pierre Taittinger and is currently the third-oldest wine producing house of Champagne. Taittinger owns 600 acres of vines in Cramant and Avize in the Cote des Blancs; and Bouzy, Mailly, Ambonnay and Verzanay in the Montagne de Reims.
In 1549 Pierre de Beaucastel purchased a barn and the plot of land around it in Coudoulet. The manor house and vineyards he built on the land still stand to this day. Two centuries later, the vineyard went out of production. in 1909, Gabriel Tramier purchased the property and started to again plant the vineyards. Beaucastel was later passed on to Tramier's son-in-law, scientist Pierre Perrin, and after Perrin to organic viticulturist Jacques Perrin. The traditions these men established are carried on today by current owners of the winery, Jean-Pierre and Francois, who are the sons of Jacques Perrin.
Since 1574, the Dopff family has passed along the art of winemaking from generation to generation. Dopff Au Moulin, located in Alsace, produces a variety of wines including Sylvaner, Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Tokay Pinot Gris, Muscat and Pinot Noir.
E. Guigal
Ampuis
,
France
Phone: 33-4-74-561-022
Marcel Guigal, winemaker of the E. Guigal winery since 1962, specializes in the production of Cote-Rotie. E. Guigal Winery produces La Mouline, La Landonne and La Turque.
3 rue de la Premiere Armee Francais
Riquewihr
,
France
Phone: 33-3-89-479-215 hugel1639@wanadoo.fr
Hugel et Fils owned and operated by the The Hugel family has been making wine since 1639, through 12 generations. They pioneered late-harvest wines in Alsace with their Vendange Tardive and Selection de Grains Nobles wines.
18 Avenue du Dr. Paul Durand
BP 38
Tain l'Hermitage
,
France
Phone: 33-4-75-082-865
M. Chapoutier, founded in 1808, consists of 325 acres of the top appellations in the Rhone Valley, including Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage, Condrieu, St.-Joseph, Cote-Rotie and Chateauneuf-du-Pape. The Chapoutiers are the only landowners to own vineyards in all major appellations.
Alsace Willm, founded in 1896 by the Willm family, is located 22 miles south of Strasbourg in Barr on the Route du Vin d'Alsace (the Wine Road of Alsace). In 1930 Alsace Willm became the first producer to export its wines to the United States.
Today, Alsace Willm produces a wide selection of still and sparkling wines, including Riesling, Tokay Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer, Muscat and Sylvaner.
Deutz was founded in 1838 by William Deutz and Pierre-Hubert Geldermann and is one of Champagne's smallest grand marque houses. The Deutz vineyards supply 40 percent of the grapes for its production. Deutz added the Brut Classic non-vintage cuvee to their selection of Champagnes in 1994. Their selections of vintage Cuvee William Deutz, a Blanc de Blancs, a vintage Rosé and a non-vintage Rosé called Marie Damarisse.
Though the firm was founded in 1776, it did not achieve widespread recognition until the mid-1800s when Louis Roederer created Cristal. The house also produces a large collection of oak-aged reserve wines to blend into the multi-vintage cuvee.
Champagne Taittinger was established in 1931 by Pierre Taittinger and is currently the third-oldest wine producing house of Champagne. Taittinger owns 600 acres of vines in Cramant and Avize in the Cote des Blancs; and Bouzy, Mailly, Ambonnay and Verzanay in the Montagne de Reims.
In 1549 Pierre de Beaucastel purchased a barn and the plot of land around it in Coudoulet. The manor house and vineyards he built on the land still stand to this day. Two centuries later, the vineyard went out of production. in 1909, Gabriel Tramier purchased the property and started to again plant the vineyards. Beaucastel was later passed on to Tramier's son-in-law, scientist Pierre Perrin, and after Perrin to organic viticulturist Jacques Perrin. The traditions these men established are carried on today by current owners of the winery, Jean-Pierre and Francois, who are the sons of Jacques Perrin.
Since 1574, the Dopff family has passed along the art of winemaking from generation to generation. Dopff Au Moulin, located in Alsace, produces a variety of wines including Sylvaner, Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Tokay Pinot Gris, Muscat and Pinot Noir.
Hugel et Fils owned and operated by the The Hugel family has been making wine since 1639, through 12 generations. They pioneered late-harvest wines in Alsace with their Vendange Tardive and Selection de Grains Nobles wines.
Les Vins Georges Duboeuf was founded 1964. The winery produces single-vineyard bottlings as well as the blends with the well-known "flower labels."
M. Chapoutier, founded in 1808, consists of 325 acres of the top appellations in the Rhone Valley, including Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage, Condrieu, St.-Joseph, Cote-Rotie and Chateauneuf-du-Pape. The Chapoutiers are the only landowners to own vineyards in all major appellations.
