It is today the eighth generation of vine growers which directs this house founded in 1855.Le vineyard counts 20 ha under reasoned fight. The planted grape varieties are single and atypical for the area of the valley of the Marne: 45% of Chardonnay, 40% of Pinot meunier and 15% of Pinot noir. The barouche, emblem of the house represented on the label of the vintage Terre d' Emotion, symbolizes the duty to perpetuate know-how and the values received in heritage.
The house proposes to you to discover this Champagne Terre d' Émotion Blanc de noirs (Pinot noir majority, and Pinot meunier, resulting from old vines), all in distinction, scented, delicate and rich at the same time, with these subtle toast and fruit notes, a well-balanced, harmonious vintage. Terre d' Émotion Blanc de blancs (pure Chardonnay compartmental old vines and wine makings selection) is of light and intense foam, of powerful mouth, rich in aromas (almond, white flowers…), of beautiful structure. Beautiful Terre d' Émotion Brut, an assembly of 60% of Chardonnay, the rest in black vines, of delicate mouth prevailed by nuances of citrus fruits and dried fruits, beautiful structure, beautiful vintage of creamy and persistent foam, ideal during a meal. The brut rosy with strong color robe, of round mouth, of a very beautiful expression, developing elegance and vinosity, slightly spiced. Excellent brut Millésimé 2005, with connotations of peach, fresh butter, almond, with an intense final, subtly spiced. Taste brut Réserve, assembly of three type of vines with prevailing of Pinot meunier with wines of reserve in greater proportion, rich nose, of a great aromatic complexity where one finds nuances of lemon and honey, dense and distinguished at the same time and brut Tradition, with prevailing of Pinot meunier, which has character, with the fruity complex, generous and round, of persistent foam, all in harmony.
COORDONNEES
Owner's name : Jean-Marc et Céline Charpentier
Who's in charge : Jean-Marc et Céline Charpentier
Adress : 11, route de Paris 02310 Charly-sur-Marne
Phone : 03 23 82 10 72
Fax : 03 23 82 31 80
E-Mail : champagnecharpentier@vinsdusiecle.com
Top French Wines Site : www.topfrenchwines.com/champagnecharpentier
Personal website : www.champagne-charpentier.com

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THE MOST IMPORTANT
Vintages in sale |
All range and the 2005 in Millésimée vintage |
Established |
1855 and begun again by the 8th generation in 1988 |
Average annual |
150 000 bottles |
Surface |
20 ha |
Vine Age |
42 years |
Soil and exposure |
Marno Calcareous, Sud exposure, South-east in heart of slopes |
Vine stocks |
Chardonnay with 45%, which is rare for Vallée of the Marne, Pinot noir and Pinot meunier |
Technique |
Wine making ferments of it stainless thermo controlled and long wine making at very low temperature for the vintages Terre d' Emotion with a part in maturing under wood (not of new barrels!) |
Characteristics |
Traditional range: fruity, suppleness, regularity, typical of Vallée of the Marne. Range Terre d' Emotion: purity, smoothness and elegance, faithful to the idea that one is made great champagnes |
Served with |
Terre d' Emotion Blanc de noirs on tapas of ham, fillet mullet, a sea bream in fried peppers, foie gras, steaklets of duck… Terre d' Emotion brut on sautéed gambas, crusty of Saint-Jacob, a curry of burbot… |
Prices |
18,20 to 36 € |
REFERENCES
References in France |
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Others references |
Guide Dussert-Gerber des Vins de France |
National and export sales (%) |
France : 70 - Export : 30 |
Main trading partners |
Germany, Denmark, Poland, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Italy, Canada, Japan |
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