Chigny-les-Roses

Chigny-les-Roses lies at the foot of the northern slope of the Montagne de Reims, 11 km south of Reims, between Ludes and Rilly-la-Montagne, within the regional natural park. L’UMC places it in the terroir of the Grande Montagne de Reims. The name has been Chigny since the Middle Ages (Chigniacum in 1181, then “Chaingny in Montana”): “les Roses” was added by decrees of August 13, 1902, and February 12, 1903, signed by President Émile Loubet, in tribute to the rose garden surrounding the Pommery family’s country chalet. A bust of Madame Pommery stands above the square’s fountain.

According to the UMC, the vineyard covers 131.7 ha and has 109 winegrowers: Meunier 56%, Pinot Noir 26%, Chardonnay 18%. The plots lie between 121 and 187 meters, with an average slope of 7%, and face east, north, northeast, and northwest. According to the Comité Champagne, Meunier buds late, is less susceptible to frost, and produces soft, fruity wines with notes of yellow fruit. Among the houses with vineyards in the commune, the UMC names Brice, de Castellane, and Laurent-Perrier.

In 1752, Nicolas Bidet added Chigny to his list of the most reputable wines of the Montagne, and in 1816 André Jullien ranked its reds in the second class. In the 18th century, the village was home to a faience factory. In the échelle des crus, Chigny-les-Roses was rated 94%, and the regulations for AOC Champagne list it among the Premier Cru communes.

When a Champagne from Chigny-les-Roses is added to the STELT selection, it appears below. The village is marked on the Champagne map.