Champagne Perseval-Farge
Isabelle & Benoist Perseval et Henry Perseval
12 rue
du Voisin • 51500 Chamery • France
+33 (0)3 26 97 64 70 |
champagne@perseval-farge.fr
OUR HOUSE
Our vineyard is nestled in the heart of the Montagne de Reims. A terroir located exclusively in Chamery, classified as a Premier Cru. Our estate comprises 4 ha divided into 6 lieux-dits.
Appellation : CHAMPAGNE
Terroir : Clay, Sand,
Sandy clay
Average age of the vines :
years
Varitals are
composed of Chardonnay (40%), Pinot Noir (35%), Meunier (15%) as well as 10 % of Pinot
Gris (or Fromenteau), Petit Meslier and Arbanne. [ancient varietals]
Pressing on a
traditional Champagne press of a capacity of 4.000 kg.
Our Champagnes are bottled
and aged on the property.
Our family identity is expressed by a strong principle: to perpetuate a heritage over the long term and over generations. We are the 5th (Benoist) and 6th (Henry) generations to preserve this vineyard, and we market our production under the Perseval-Farge label, named after our forebears.
Wine is born in the vineyard. Throughout the year, we take great care to nurture our vines so that they give the best of themselves. Our Organic Agriculture Certification now clearly identifies our operation as committed to particularly environmentally- friendly practices.
OUR STRENGTHS
The quality of the grapes produced from a mosaic of 6 parcels of certified organic agriculture.
Vinification or ageing in oak barrels for all or part of our wines before bottling.
Blending with a minimum of 40% reserve wines and aging on lees for several years and even longer for our vintages.
OUR AMBITION
To share moments of emotion, pleasure and celebration through our champagnes, which convey a story, an image and values.
Unique champagnes with a natural, seductive profile that blend perfectly into the world of the most beautiful moments of sharing.
To create champagnes that are unvarnished, without arrogance or extravagance. With real energy and freshness, they are rich, vinous, straightforward, balanced... passionate and exciting!
OUR GRAPES
The Pinot Noir is well represented on the estate. It is vinified on its own or blended with Meunier and/or Chardonnay. It can be recognized by its fruity aromas: red and black berries for young wines, and cherries in brandy (Morello cherries) for more mature vintages.
The Meunier is a minority grape variety. It is always blended with the other Champagne grape varieties, Pinot Noir and/or Chardonnay. Medium-acid, less delicate wines that evolve rapidly, with aromas of raspberry and “reinette” apple.
The Chardonnay is very present in our vineyards. This grape variety makes easy wines, whether blended or not, and is a delight for winemakers like us! Its aromatic richness, with a wide range of structures on the palate, roundness and acidity, is the key to its nobility and complexity. It develops aromas of toast, brioche, hazelnut and citrus.
In addition to these three grape varieties, which dominate the Champagne region, we wanted to add a touch of soul with other “forgotten” grape varieties: Arbanne, Petit Meslier and Pinot Gris. These marginal, somewhat capricious grape varieties all develop an incomparable organoleptic richness.
In the case of Arbanne, aromas of mandarin orange, bergamot and juniper; in the case
of Petit Meslier, lime and violet; and in the case of Pinot Gris, dried fruit and smoky
aromas.
Paradoxically, we can say that these forgotten grape varieties can bring innovation to
these exceptional cuvées.
THE DOSAGE
(Or sugar content)
This expedition liqueur is a blend of cane sugar and reserve wines adapted to each
cuvée. It's the amount of added sugar that defines the designation extra brut, brut
nature, brut...
Some wines require no additional dosage. In these cases, the vacuum created by
disgorging is filled by adding wine identical to that contained in the bottle.
Perseval-Farge cuvées include bruts natures (less than 3g/l sugar) and bruts (less than 12g/l sugar). To each his own taste...