NV Voirin Jumel Tradition Brut Cramant Champagne, France

Voirin-Jumel is a Champagne recoltant-manipulant located in the Grand Cru village of Cramant. Literally meaning "chalk mount," Cramant is situated to the south of Epernay and is one of the 17 Grand Cru villages on the renowned slopes of the Côtes des Blancs. Its terroir of chalky sediment ensures excellent drainage and plays an important role in regulating temperature. Its white color reflects light and heat, contributing to the full maturation of the grapes. In the 1990s, Francoise's children, Patrick and Alice, along with Patrick's wife Valerie, began running the domaine. Today they own 11 hectares of vines in 11 different villages (broken down to approximately 10% Cramant, 20% Chouilly, 10% Avize, 5% Oiry, 10% Oger, 10% Mareuil-sur-Ay, 10% Vertus, 15% Verneuil and the remaining 10% in three other villages).