Ville-Dommange

Ville-Dommange, also written Villedommange as in the specification, lies on the Montagne de Reims, 9 km southwest of Reims, between Sacy and Jouy-lès-Reims, in the terroir the UMC calls Reims: Vesle & Ardre. Its origins date back at least to the 5th century: in 830, Louis the Pious donated the land to Charroux Abbey, and in 1571, Archbishop Charles of Lorraine took over its provostship.

It is a village of vineyards, with permanent crops covering more than 60% of its territory: 191.5 ha, cultivated by 112 winegrowers, between 111 and 219 meters, with an average slope of 10% and east, northeast, and north-facing aspects. Meunier accounts for 57%, Pinot Noir for 31%, and Chardonnay for 12%. In these massifs around Reims, the UMC writes, soils tend to consist of marl, clay, and sand, and Meunier, which lends roundness, is the most widely planted grape variety. L'UMC lists vineyards belonging to Veuve Clicquot.

In 1816 André Jullien placed the red wines of “Villedemange” in the third class. In the first échelle des crus, in 1911, the village was rated at 70%; it rose to 80% in 1920 and in the last échelle was rated at 90%, the Premier Cru threshold confirmed by the regulations. At the top, beside the cemetery, the 12th-century Romanesque chapel of Saint-Lié remains, with a blockhouse commemorating the fighting of 1918; below is the parish church, and in the village the growers’ cooperative.

At present, STELT does not have any Champagne from Ville-Dommange in its catalog; when some become available, you will find them below. Nearby villages are listed on the Montagne de Reims page.