CHAMPAGNE PHILIPPE GLAVIER
Philippe and Véronique Glavier
© Champagne Philippe Glavier
Philippe and Véronique Glavier
The Estate
This is a small artisanal estate created from scratch by a passionate wine making couple. Both Philippe and Véronique Glavier came from wine making families in Champagne, but they struck out on their own and started Champagne Philippe Glavier in 1995. The estate now possesses 4.6 hectares of Grand Cru only vineyards in the prestigious villages of Cramant, Avize, Oger and Le Mesnil sur Oger. All the Champagne outside of the rosé are Grand Cru Chardonnay Blanc de Blancs, and the estate’s single varietal approach allows the terroir of each wine to shine through. The style here has always been concentrated, full-bodied, and powerful, but they have also become increasingly complex as the estate continues to refine its methods.
Viticulture and Vinification
The wines are pressed by a 2,000kg press, and the wines are vinified separately by parcel, with some fermented in stainless steel and some in barriques. The wines are partially fermented with natural yeast, and most of the wines are aged in stainless teel and all undergo malolactic fermentation. Only some of the wines are filtered, and sulphur and dosage additions are low.
Wines Produced
LA GRÂCE D’ALPHAËL extra brut NV
The classic Chardonnay.
LA GRÂCE D’ALPHAËL brut nature NV
The classic Chardonnay with lower dosage.
LA GRÂCE D’HAKAMIAH NV
From a blend of the four terroir of Cramant, Avize, Oger, and Le Mesnil sur Oger. Aged on its lees for longer than the La Grâce d’Alphaël and a different blend.
IDYLLE CÉLESTE NV
A rosé from a blend of two Grand Crus. 90% Chardonnay and 10% Pinot Noir.
GÉNÉSIS NV
A powerful Chardonnay with an expression of terroir from Le Mesnil sur Oger.
ÉMOTION
A vintage Champagne from a blend of the four terroir of Cramant, Avize, Oger, and Le Mesnil sur Oger.
MESNIL ÉMOTION
A vintage Champagne, and a pure expression of the terroir of Mesnil sur Oger.
CRAMANT ÉMOTION
A vintage Champagne, and a pure expression of the terroir of Cramant.
FOLIE DE CRAMANT
A vintage Champagne, and a pure expression of the terroir of Cramant, but aged in 300L oak barrels.
ratafia
Glavier’s version of the Ratafia Champenois liqueur. This is usually around 18% in alcohol content. Made with 100% chardonnay Grand Cru grapes, and spent 3 years in oak barrels.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Country: FranceRegion: Champagne Appellation: CramantFounded: 1995Annual Production: 2,000 casesFarming: Sustainable
