Champagne Christian Naudé
Charly-sur-Marne · Vallée de la Marne · Pinot Meunier Specialist
Our Story & Origin
Working from the clay-limestone slopes around Charly-sur-Marne, Christian Naudé crafts precise, expressive Champagnes built around Pinot Meunier. Manual harvesting, extended ageing on must, and careful reserve-wine management give each cuvée a generous yet finely etched profile.
Cellar work is intentionally gentle: cool steel fermentations, slow maturation, and dosage calibrated to highlight fruit integrity. His range reflects the defining qualities of the Marne Valley—fruit purity, supple texture, and balanced freshness.
Terroir & Viticulture
The vineyards sit in the Vallée de la Marne on clay-limestone soils at roughly 170 meters of altitude, a landscape especially favorable to Pinot Meunier. Chardonnay and Pinot Noir contribute lift and aromatic finesse alongside Meunier’s natural fruit generosity.
Viticulture emphasizes healthy fruit, parcel distinction, manual harvesting, and long maturation on must. Fermentation occurs in temperature-controlled steel vats, with reserve wines used to build depth and continuity from year to year.
👨👩👧 Family estate ⏳ Extended ageing
Cuvées Available
Brut Rosé
Style: Fresh, vivid rosé with lifted fruit, soft texture, and vibrant charm.
Nose: Pink grapefruit, citrus zest, red berries, delicate flowers.
Palate: Energetic and tangy; strawberry and citrus tones with a tender, supple mid-palate.
Finish: Bright, lightly sweet-edged, refreshing.
- Blend: 65% Pinot Meunier · 22% Chardonnay · 13% Pinot Noir
- Terroir: Vallée de la Marne · Clay-limestone soils
- Ageing: Minimum 24 months on must
- Dosage: 7 g/L
- Vinification: Manual harvest · Steel vat fermentation · 30% reserve wines
- Service: 46–50 °F (8–10 °C)
- Pairing: Tuna tartare · pâté en croûte · salmon rillettes · duck rillettes
Éminence (Extra Brut)
Style: Sculpted, gastronomic Meunier with extra tension and mineral drive.
Nose: Bright red fruit, pink grapefruit, flowers, and a hint of marshmallow over clay-limestone minerality.
Palate: Precise and dry, with creamy but focused bubbles, red fruit, citrus, and a long, chalky finish.
- Blend: 100% Pinot Meunier (old vines, ~50+ years)
- Terroir: Marne Valley · Clay-limestone soils
- Ageing: Extended ageing on lees (vintage 2019 base · Brut Nature)
- Dosage: 0 g/L (Brut Nature)
- Service: 46–50 °F (8–10 °C)
- Pairing: Refined aperitif, oysters, scallop crudo, roasted poultry with herbs.
Brut Tradition
Style: Classic Marne Valley Meunier — golden, fruity, balanced, and charming.
Nose: Ripe peach, mirabelle plum, stone fruit, honeycomb.
Palate: Sweet-leaning fruit, soft acidity, gentle mousse, effortless drinkability.
Finish: Tender, fruit-driven, lightly honeyed.
- Blend: 80% Pinot Meunier · 20% Pinot Noir
- Terroir: Charly-sur-Marne & Mt de Bonneil · Clay-limestone soils
- Ageing: Minimum 24 months on must
- Dosage: 7 g/L
- Vinification: Manual harvest · Steel vat fermentation · 30% reserve wines
- Service: 46–50 °F (8–10 °C)
- Pairing: Oysters · creamy cheeses · charcuterie · brunch dishes
Hommage Millésime 2020 (Brut Nature)
Style: Pure, precise, mineral Meunier from old vines — elegant and textural.
Nose: Flowers, pink grapefruit, marshmallow, citrus, light pastry.
Palate: Creamy mousse with balanced acidity; delicate and refined with citrus brightness.
Finish: Long, poised, and saline with a dry, clean cut.
- Blend: 100% Pinot Meunier (vines over 50 years old)
- Terroir: Vallée de la Marne · Clay-limestone soils
- Ageing: Minimum 24 months on must
- Dosage: 0 g/L · Brut Nature
- Vinification: Manual harvest · Cuvée heart · 100% wine of the year
- Service: 46–50 °F (8–10 °C)
- Pairing: Shellfish · citrus crudo · almond-based dishes · refined aperitif