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Our Premier Cru Champagnes are made in the Vallée de la Marne in the beautiful little village of Avenay Val d’Or. The sustainably managed Premier Cru vineyards offer the perfect conditions for growing first-class grapes: the climate in Champagne allows the grapes to reach their full maturity potential, which in turn brings out the freshness and finesse of the luxurious champagnes from De Watère.
The champagnes that proudly bear the gryphon come from the Vallée de la Marne, France. The sustainably managed Premier Cru vineyards offer the perfect conditions for growing first-class grapes: the climate in this region allows the grapes to reach their full maturity potential, which in turn brings out the freshness and finesse of the luxurious champagnes from De Watère.
The same traditional methods are used in the production of De Watère Champagnes today as they were before the Industrial Revolution over 200 years ago. Where possible, the work is done manually. The grapes are picked by hand and the vineyards are plowed with the help of horses instead of heavy tractors. This is gentler on the sensitive soil and avoids the emission of toxins. This approach not only benefits the soil, but above all the quality and purity of the grapes.
The same traditional methods are used in the production of De Watère Champagnes today as they were before the Industrial Revolution over 200 years ago. The grapes are picked by hand and the vineyards are plowed with the help of horses.
This is gentler on sensitive soil and avoids the emission of toxins. This approach not only benefits the soil, but above all the quality and purity of the grapes.
We employ horses instead of heavy tractors and do basically everything by hand.
Having been awarded dozens of times with highest marks has definitely confirmed for us what we had always hoped: traditional, manual, sustainable methods are just better for nature and for the Champagnes - and, therefore, for you our customers and enthusiasts 💙
Constantly in pursuit of the true soul of Champagne, we hand make limited production Premier Cru Champagnes from the Cuvée of pure grapes that are as close as possible to the original Champagnes when they became world famous: before the anonymous industrial mass production.
One key aspect is our respect for our Champagnes. We give them all the time they need to develop in 2,000 year-old caves under the hills of the Vallée de la Marne - until they're ready to show the world what real Champagne tastes like.
The resulting Champagnes entice into a story of happy moments, tickling the taste buds into unknown territory - tasting as pure, fruity and elegant as we wished all Champagnes did.
The attention to detail that is practiced at De Watère is unique in the champagne segment. At Champagne De Watère, “first class” quality is not just a promise, but an important guiding principle for all company activities. By focusing on precise traditional methods, De Watère creates inimitable champagnes worthy of the gryphon.
