Faverolles-et-Coëmy

Faverolles-et-Coëmy is a commune in the Marne in the Ardre valley, a tributary of the Vesle, which rises at Saint-Imoges and flows into the Vesle at Fismes. L'UMC places it in the “Reims: Vesle & Ardre” terroir, the western sector of the Montagne de Reims; Reims is about 18 km away as the crow flies (23 by road), and Épernay 25. The area, covering 548 ha in the Tardenois, ranges from 83 to 193 m in elevation: Faverolles lies on the valley floor, while Coëmy is overlooked by Mont Aigu and Mont Robert. The two villages merged in the early years of the Revolution.

The vineyards cover 76.2 ha (UMC) and are tended by 26 winegrowers, with Meunier dominant: 58.9 ha (77%), compared with 13.7 ha of Pinot Noir (18%) and 3 ha of Chardonnay (4%). This is the profile of the entire Vesle & Ardre terroir, 51 communes and around 2,550 ha, with Meunier at 60%; the Comité Champagne notes that this grape variety, which buds later, is less affected by frost. Faverolles-et-Coëmy is an “other cru”: a commune in the AOC Champagne outside the Grand Cru and Premier Cru designations. The UMC listing notes vineyards belonging to the Moët & Chandon maison. The church of Saint-Hippolyte has sections dating to the 12th century and medieval frescoes.

Francis Boulard is based in Faverolles-et-Coëmy: our selection includes one of his Blanc de Noirs. See the map.