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TERRITORY

The Marteaux Guillaume estate took root in Bonneil, a small village listed as a UNESCO world heritage site, to the south of the Aisne and at the western end of the Champagne region.

Nestled in the hollow of a cirque of hillsides, the estate reveals a strong and unique terroir.

Located in the Marne Valley, this natural amphitheater allows the vine to find all its needs to flourish there thanks to the diversity of the soils. The vineyard thrives on clay-loamy, clay-limestone, marl and clay soils. A vein of sand runs through one slope of the vineyard, adding diversity to the local terroir and giving the wines complex and original characteristics.

Thanks to this natural amphitheater of 120 meters of height difference and its ideal South/South-East exposure, the vines grow sheltered from the prevailing winds and produce ripe and tasty grapes.

With its vines from mass selection, the grape variety mainly planted on the terroir is Pinot Meunier, which today thrives with Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.

The Marteaux Guillaume estate took root in Bonneil, a small village listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, south of the Aisne and at the western end of the Champagne region.

Nestled in the hollow of a circus of hills, the estate reveals a strong and unique terroir.

Located in the Marne Valley, this natural amphitheater allows the vine to find all its needs to flourish there thanks to the diversity of the soils. The vineyard thrives on clay-silt, clay-limestone, marl and clay soils. A vein of sand crosses a slope of the vineyard, adding diversity to the local terroir and giving the wines complex and original characteristics.

Thanks to this natural amphitheater with a drop of 120 meters and its ideal South/South-East exposure, the vines grow sheltered from the prevailing winds and produce ripe, tasty grapes.

With its vines resulting from the massal selection, the grape variety mainly established on the terroir is Pinot Meunier, which today thrives with Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.

ORIGINS

At that time, the village was already renowned for its famous white wines, appreciated by the nobility of the region.

Initially, Marcel MARTEAUX, Guillaume's grandfather, was a cooperator. Then he diversified and became a nurseryman specializing in the production of Champagne vine plants, for almost 20 years. It is he who will pass on this know-how that is mass selection, today adopted over generations.

Marcel forges strong ties with his brother-in-law, Gilbert RENARD. The two form an inseparable pair in the city and in the vineyard, and together develop the “nursery” activity. Between them, they pass on the taste for earth-based professions to Joël, Marcel's son and Guillaume's father.

Later, Joël MARTEAUX and his wife Catherine, then wine growers-cooperators, were influenced by the drive for independence of their son Guillaume. In 1996, they became a harvester-handler and decided to produce a 100% homemade champagne.

It was in 2003, after finishing his oenology studies, that Guillaume gradually took over part of the family business. From 75 ares at the start to 8 hectares today, Guillaume was able to develop the farm thanks to his entrepreneurial and multidisciplinary self-taught soul.

At that time, the village was already renowned for its famous white wines, appreciated by the nobility of the region.

Initially, Marcel MARTEAUX, Guillaume's grandfather, was a cooperative member. Then he diversified and became a nurseryman specializing in the production of Champagne vine plants, for nearly 20 years. It is he who will transmit this know-how that is the mass selection, today taken over the generations.

Marcel weaves strong ties with his brother-in-law, Gilbert RENARD. Both form an inseparable pair in the city as well as in the vineyard, and together develop the “nursery” activity. Between them, they transmitted the taste of the trades of the Earth to Joël, the son of Marcel and father of Guillaume.

Later, Joël MARTEAUX and his wife Catherine, then winegrowers-cooperators, were influenced by the impulse for independence of their son Guillaume. In 1996, they therefore became maker-vintner and decided to produce a 100% house champagne.

It was in 2003, after completing his oenology studies, that Guillaume gradually took over part of the family business. From 75 acres at the start to 8 hectares today, Guillaume has been able to develop the farm thanks to his entrepreneurial spirit and as a multidisciplinary autodidact.