Cormontreuil

Cormontreuil borders Reims, just south of the city, and is now a predominantly urban commune, known for its large shopping district. The map places it in the Montagne de Reims, between Taissy and Trois-Puits; the UMC assigns it to the «Reims: Vesle & Ardre» terroir. Its name is ancient: in 850, the polyptych of Saint-Remi Abbey recorded it as Curtis Monasteriolis, the court of the small monastery.

The vineyard survives on 5.4 ha, the smallest area among the Premier Cru communes in the UMC tables, divided among 6 winegrowers: half Chardonnay and half Pinot Noir. The plots lie on a single slope between 125 and 145 meters, with an average gradient of 11.3%, facing northwest and north for over 80% of its area. According to the Comité Champagne, Chardonnay brings freshness and floral and citrus notes; Pinot Noir brings body and structure.

The church of Saint-André was founded in 1159 by the abbess of Saint-Pierre-les-Dames and retains its Romanesque apse. From the late nineteenth century, Cormontreuil was a holiday destination for the people of Reims, served by the Banlieue de Reims railways; the First World War caused severe damage, the town hall was rebuilt in 1924, and the commune received the Croix de guerre in 1921. It was rated 94% on the échelle des crus, and the AOC Champagne regulations list it among the Premier Cru communes.

When a Champagne from Cormontreuil enters the STELT selection, it appears below. The village is marked on the Champagne map.