From Epernay towards Château-Thierry, the vineyards of the Marne Valley follow the gradient of the river, and are made up of several small islands on both banks.
Marls, clays and sandy soils, very little limestone, 80%Pinot Meunier.
Of all the crus, the Aÿ terroir is the most important, followed by the Mareuil terroir.
Here, pinot noir is accompanied by pinot meunier, as in Dizy, Champillon and Cumières, but beyond and on both sides of the river, secondary crus are planted with meunier grapes, whose less full-bodied, fresher wines are sought after to balance the vintages.
The Epernay region, with its two wine-growing hillsides, stretches from Epernay to Ablois via Pierry on the one hand, and from Brungy-Vaudaucourt to Mancy on the other. This region produces full-bodied wines with a distinctive freshness.
Pinot noir makes remarkable wines, full-bodied and with a delicate bouquet, less fresh than those from the Montagne de Reims, bringing body and finesse to blends.