Imagine the feeling of luxury… Silky, seamless, opulent yet elegant.
Sophistication bottled.
All our cuvées have their very own personality, but they all carry the fingerprint of Grande Charte; the sublime.
These champagnes are born to leave an everlasting impression on your palate, your soul and your champagne heart.
They are bold and complex, yet in impeccable balance.
We age on laths our non vintaged cuvée at least for 5 years and our vintages for at least 10 years
Our first collection, and first step in the countdown.
6 exceptional cuvées, each telling our story
through their mesmerising complexity and unique personalities.
2 Bruts sans année
Our “3 Cépages” letting the personality of the flamboyant Pinot Meunier take centre stage.
Our “4 Cépages” giving Pinot Blanc much deserved attention.
2 Vintage champagnes
Our über-elegant and silky 2004.
Our bold and majestic 2007.
Finally, the rarest cuvées in the collection
The extraordinary Rosé, only 440 bottles disgorged.
Our magical “Sea of Iroise 769 Editions”; 90 bottles of each cuvée,
immersed deep into the Atlantic Ocean for 769 days.
4 extraordinary cuvées; each of them a testament of the progress
in our quest for perfection.
One majestic Single-Vintage Brut. Based solely on vintage 2018
A "pas-de-deux" between the two Pinots, Noir & Meunier.
Vintage 2000 Blanc de Blanc.
Our first Blanc de Blanc; our epitome of liquid luxury.
A second barrel of our rare Rosé
Disgorged 3 years later, gaining in already
unparalleled complexity and beauty.
« Alba 18 »
A new dawn for us and our first cuvée in magnum. Only 250 bottles produced.
An aristocratic blend of 80% deep and mysterious Pinot Noir
complimented by 20% elegant and seamless Chardonnay.
Deemed to leave an everlasting impression.
A small batch of each of four of our cuvées (aged on lees between 5 and 13 years) was immersed fat 60 meters deep for 769 days off the coast of Ouessant Island in the “Sea of Iroise” in the Atlantic Ocean.
Only 90 bottles of each cuvée existing making these bottles even rarer than their Earthly counterparts.
The effect of immersing wine deep into the ocean
All comparative tastings carried out in the presence of renowned oenologists lead to the same results: the oxidative ageing is halted, but the aromatic development continues. The champagne on one hand gains in complexity and depth and on the other hand remains youthful. Like an elegant woman ageing gracefully, gaining in beauty, wit and sophistication as the years pass by. Striding down the street elegantly in her high heels, hat and gloves on. Back straight, soft smile, carrying herself with immense self-confidence and -worth.
Limited production of: 440 bottles
The magic blend: 56% Pinot Noir, 33% Pinot Meunier & 11% Chardonnay
Vintage 2012 and 2011
Bottled September 2013
Disgorged Spring 2019
Dosage 8 g/l
In 2012, after several months of everchanging weather and a fierce fight against climatic hazards and diseases, the weather changed sides in mid-July. The sudden dry and hot conditions helped accelerate maturation. Finally things slowed down and became more stable around mid-August leading us into harvest without further surprises. Certainly, a somewhat “freak year” but the wildness of Nature’s forces seems to have given us a magnificent quality of grapes and an almost cheerful absence of gray rot.
It was raining during harvest and the rains during also flowering had let to uneven fruit set, forcing us to harvest in several passes to pick the grapes only when they had reached perfect maturity.
Anne Mc Hale MW England
"Five and a half years of ageing on the lees have imbued this classy Pinot Noir and Meunier-dominant rosé with a rich salmon pink hue. The long ageing is reflected on the palate with classic sourdough and biscuit notes, all intermingling with fresh peaches and cream, red berries and an almost Armagnac-like note of prunes and earth. All this is supported by the signature Grande Charte delicate yet persistent fine mousse which caresses the palate. A very gentle grip of tannins adds structure and underlines this wine’s gastronomic potential, although the softer dosage of 8g/l also allows this wine to be enjoyed as a delicious apéritif."
Benoît Huguenin, Head Sommelier, Mirazur *** Best restaurant in the World 2019, San Pellegrino The World’s 50 Best
"One of the two best Rosé Champagne cuvee I have ever tasted!"
Limited production of: 3,000 bottles
The magic blend: 80 % Pinot Noir, 20% Chardonnay,
Vintage 2004
Bottled in July 2005
Disgorged in August 2018
Dosage 3,6 g/l
2004 was an overall warm year, but began with a cold and dark winter with an average temperature of only -1°C in December and January, combined with only around 20 days of sun total for the two months. Spring was sunnier than average, but the heat and sunshine was well balanced by occasional rains, which allowed a swift start to the vegetative cycle. Summer was rather cold and humid, save the end of August when the sun allowed the maturing to finish “in extremis”.
The harvest took place started rather late on 14th of September and was marked by very high yields which led us to do a severe “green harvest” to leave only the most perfect clusters on the vines and let the plants put all their effort into perfecting these few chosen ones. The result was grapes of sublime balance and health.
Debra Meiburg MW Hong-Kong
Graceful aged complexity brings depth and richness to this wine. The intriguing palate is full- flavoured with excellent intensity and hints of toasted nuts, dried orange peel and spice. The wine’s impressive weight is elevated by a fine bead of acidity. Gentle red fruit hints on the palate enhance a round, soft, generous mousse leading to a fine, persistent finish.
Andrea Pritzker MW Australia. Score: 96/100
Intriguing bouquet of truffle, mushroom, earth and baked strawberries unfolds to reveal a powerful palate with great intensity, richness, depth and drive. The creamy mousse is mouth-filling yet delicate. With time in the glass, savoury layers of truffle emerge. Shows excellent length and persistence, finishing with layers of savoury truffle and green apple. A highly complex Champagne offering depth and richness.
Limited production of: 3.000 bottles
The magic blend: 80 % Pinot Noir & 20% Chardonnay,
Vintage 2007
Bottled in July 2008
Disgorged in August 2018
Dosage 3,6 g/l
A chaotic climate soon hit us after a mild winter. The vegetation started exceptionally early; the sunshine and unusual heat of April accelerated the precocity of the vintage and the harvest was already then forecasted for mid-August. Bad weather in May disrupted the flowering, resulting in uneven maturity. After mild temperatures till the end of July, the gloomy weather gave way to rain and colder conditions which slowed down the ripening of the grapes.
The harvest started on August 20th which is exceptionally early and it was over by September 7th. . The last week was challenged by heavy rainfall. Nevertheless, the chardonnay grapes were of a magnificent concentration and quality and the two Pinots also surprised us positively.
Andrea Pritzker MW Australia Grande Charte Favourite’s cuvée. Score: 97/100
Gorgeous bouquet of grilled toast, freshly baked brioche and warm strawberries. Powerful and intense with great drive and vivacity balanced by the creamy yet delicate mousse. The palate is beautifully elongated and precise underpinned by green apple chalky acidity, leading to a long persistent finish. A complex Champagne offering an appealing juxtaposition of richness and power with delicacy and finesse.
Kenny Ohashi MW Japan Grande Charte Favourite’s cuvée. Score: 97/100
"On the one hand, the wine shows a developed spectrum of grated and dried honey apple, alongside dried lemon peel and a touch of cocoa. Extended lees contact provides a hint of sulphide, plus a grassy freshness that lends a rare plurality to the aroma as a whole. Mousse is understated, fine and soft. The matured flavour contains lingering high acidity carrying a touch of umami, tightening to a mineral, chalky and pristine finish. A truly bone dry style with sublime balance."
Limited production of: 5.137 bottles
The magic blend: 70 % Pinot Noir, 12 % Pinot Blanc, 9% Chardonnay & 9% Pinot Meunier
Vintage 2011: 37%
Vintage 2012: 63%
Bottled in July 2013
Disgorged in August 2018
Dosage 2,93 g/l
This cuvée is a Brut “sans année “with the particularity of being a blend of vinatges 2011 and 2012.
2011 started exceptionally mild from January to March, which provoked an exceptional precocity, never seen since 1822, encouraging the vines to go deep into the soil to find the water they needed to develop. The rain became more present during the summer and at harvest time, giving the vines optimal conditions and the alternation of cool nights and warm days allowed them to reach optimum maturity in good and very clean conditions. The harvest took place early, at the end of August.
2012 was a year of ‘extremes’, minus 20°c in February, a very warm and dry end of winter, the rainiest spring for years, the most devastating hail storm of the past 200 years, a heat wave in August with plus 38°c concentrating sugar in the berries. This resulted in a small crop of outstanding quality. The harvest was rather early, marked by considerable concentration of aroma compounds and very healthy berries.
JancisRobinson.com . Score: 18.5/20 (JR.com Grande Charte Favourite’s cuvée)
Sweeter, ripe apple fruit than their Trois Cépages. Less salinity, perhaps, but still plenty of complexity, with a more autolytic character giving brioche and toast to finish. Marmite and yeast to finish.
Anne Mc Hale MW England
Really gorgeous nose of summer berries and flowers balanced by more savory undertones. The mousse is fine on the palate and the wine is superbly balanced. At first taste it is much tight-knit and well-structured, but with time in the glass the voluptuous texture emerges. The finish is long and savory. Pinot Blanc is allowed to be blended in Champagne; it is grown in extremely small quantities and it is very rare to be blended in a Champagne.
Limited production of: 4.493 bottles
The magic blend: 80 % Pinot Meunier, 15% Pinot Noir & 5% Chardonnay
Vintage 2011
Bottled in July 2012
Disgorged in August 2018
Dosage 1,71 g/l
This cuvée is a Brut ”sans année” with the particularity of being exclusively composed solely of grapes from the 2011 harvest.
December was cold, but rapidly followed by an exceptional mildness at the beginning of 2011 from January to March.
This provoked an exceptional precocity, never seen since 1822, encouraging the vines to go deep into the soil to find the water they needed to develop. The rain became more present during the summer and at harvest time, giving the vines optimal conditions and the alternation of cool nights and warm days allowed them to reach optimum maturity in good conditions.
The harvest took place early, at the end of August. The Chardonnay harvested was of exceptional quality and also the Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier turned out rather was “saved” by episodic rainfall during the period slowing down the rapidly increasing sugar concentration. Despite the summer rains this harvest was marked by excellent sanitary conditions in the vineyards.
Anne Mc Hale MW England
A beautiful brioche and biscuit-scented aroma greets the nose straightaway, underpinned by delicate red fruits. On the palate the wine is clean, precise and elegant with an extremely delicate mousse, crystalline fruit flavors and a touch of minerality. With time in the glass, the wine develops multi-layered notes of nuts, honey, even liquorice and coffee. Alongside this aromatic development it remains bright, crisp and elegant.
Kenny Ohashi MW Japan
This Champagne has medium intensity of aromas, earthy, reminiscent of slightly damp hay and grated honey apple, overall well-developed. There are also notes of lemon curd and dried fennel, providing plenty of complexity. Superbly fine mousse. Bone dry palate, integrated high acidity and a touch of phenolic bitterness lend a slightly chalky mouthfeel to the palate as a whole. Light bodied and tight, but still possesses expansive flavours.
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