Chouilly is located just below Épernay and is one of only 17 Grand Cru villages in the Champagne region, exclusively for Champagnes made from pure Chardonnay (Blanc de Blancs). With over 500 hectares of classified vineyards, it is the largest village within the appellation. The estate was founded in the 1960s by Michel Genet. Today, it is Antoine and Agnès who cultivate the vineyards and have brought the estate into the 21st century. They describe themselves as “Manufacteurs de Grands Crus,” encapsulating their entire philosophy in this single term: “Manu-facture = Handmade.” All their vineyards are located in Chouilly and Cramant, farmed responsibly and organically (lutte raisonnée), harvested manually, vinified separately, and handpicked by their own team. This ensures some of the highest-quality Champagnes, surpassing many major brands. In 2019, their excellence was recognized at the Concours de Bruxelles, where they won a gold medal for the best Champagne of the event

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