Gueux

Gueux is a commune in the Marne about ten kilometers west of Reims, which the UMC places in the «Reims : Vesle & Ardre» terroir of the Montagne de Reims. It borders Vrigny, Premier Cru, and Janvry, Rosnay and Méry-Prémecy. The name derives from the Goths («Goths» around 850), recalling a settlement of that people. The village is known for the Reims-Gueux circuit, venue for Formula 1 Grands Prix and the 12 Hours of Reims, of which the grandstands remain, a historic monument since 2009; the 19th-century church, which replaced a Romanesque church, was funded by Madame Roederer.

There are few vineyards: 19.6 ha (UMC) for 9 winegrowers, with Meunier at 16.6 ha (85%), Pinot Noir at 2.2 ha (11%) and Chardonnay at 0.8 ha (4%). This is the smallest vineyard in this selection, in a terroir, Vesle & Ardre, where Meunier covers 60% of the approximately 2,550 ha across 51 communes. Gueux is an «other cru»: a commune in the AOC Champagne outside the Grand Cru and Premier Cru designations, while nearby Vrigny is one of the 42 Premier Cru communes under the regulations.

The map places two of our Champagnes in Gueux, one white and one rosé, which declare the lieu-dit Les Béguines.