Charles Ellner Champagne
France – Champagne – Epernay
An independent family house with three generations working hand-in-hand
Highlights
- Uniquely large landholding (50 ha) distributed over 15 villages, offering the best grape varieties from each region and a variety of terroirs imparting balance and complexity to their Champagne
- Ellner family owned and operated vineyards produce about 50% of their total grape crop
- Majority of the vineyards are in the hills of Epernay (birthplace of the family)
- Sustainable viticulture
- No malolactic fermentation
- All stainless fermentation
- Beautifully drinkable upon release after extended lees aging (minimum 3-4 years, the law is only 18 mos)