Champagne Guy de Chassey in Louvois
At Guy de Chassey in the Grand Cru village of Louvois, traditional Champagne craft remains part of everyday work. A wooden vertical press and hand riddling sit alongside temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel. This family grower on the Montagne de Reims offers a clear contrast between the patient handling of the bottles and the precision of the winery.
Signature Style
Pinot Noir brings body and fruit, with Chardonnay adding finesse and freshness. There is no single expression of that balance: the Extra Brut shows tension and citrus, the rosé turns towards red and dark fruit, and the vintage wines can reveal richer, more developed flavours. Comparing these styles is more useful than expecting every bottle to taste alike.
A family tradition, still at work
The family's winegrowing story spans seven generations. Marie Odile de Chassey and her daughter Ingrid carry it forward, continuing a tradition now shaped by mother and daughter.
The vineyards lie in Grand Cru Louvois and Bouzy and Premier Cru Tauxières-Mutry. That distinction describes the family's vineyard sources, not a Grand Cru designation for every bottle.
The traditional wooden vertical press gently extracts the juice. Stainless-steel tanks then allow the alcoholic fermentation temperature to be controlled: old and modern methods have different jobs here.
All riddling is manual. This gradual turning moves the yeast deposit towards the neck before disgorgement, making one of Champagne's less visible crafts central to the estate's identity.
Route Fit
For the wider day, explore our Grand Cru Champagne tour or full-day Champagne tour with lunch. Tell us which producers interest you before the route is fixed; appointments and the programme need confirmation for your date.