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Champagne Alain Lallement
Champagne Alain Lallement, a Grand Cru Verzy family house: brut, rosé, blanc de blancs and blanc de noirs. Direct from the producer...
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Champagne Alain Lallement: Grand Cru excellence in the heart of the Montagne de Reims
Champagne Alain Lallement - A family Grand Cru house in Verzy, Montagne de Reims, since 1985
Maison Alain Lallement is a family Champagne house in Verzy, a Grand Cru village of the Montagne de Reims, a Pinot Noir specialist since 1985.
In Verzy, a Grand Cru village of the Montagne de Reims, Maison Alain Lallement has grown the vine since 1985. A chalk-carved vaulted cellar, characterful Pinot Noir and reasoned farming: Grand Cru champagnes aged two to four years, in respect of the terroir.
Based in Verzy since 1985, Maison Alain Lallement is the heir to a long line of growers from Verzy and Rilly-la-Montagne. The house, typical of the 19th century, holds a vaulted cellar carved into the chalk: a place where natural coolness and constant humidity become the best allies for ageing champagne.
For more than 30 years, the Lallement family has farmed the vine with meticulous care and a simple philosophy: respect nature to reveal the best of the terroir. Alain, then his son Antoine alongside his partner Camille, have developed the estate while maintaining reasoned farming, favouring gentle methods and minimising the use of treatments.
Today, the house produces about 25,000 bottles a year, aged two to four years before being offered for tasting. Quality remains the absolute priority, generation after generation.
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An exceptional Grand Cru terroir: Verzy, jewel of the Montagne de Reims
Clinging to the slopes of the massif, Verzy is a Grand Cru classified village, one of only 17 to hold this distinction. Here, Pinot Noir reigns supreme: it expresses power, structure and elegance, shaped by the chalk and the ideal exposures of the Montagne de Reims.
The estate also farms plots in Tauxières and Rilly-la-Montagne, offering a subtle diversity that enriches the blends. The reasoned management of the vineyard, together with membership of the RACK programme (insecticide reduction), reflects a strong ambition: to make champagnes that respect the land as much as the taste.
An authentic welcome in the heart of the vineyard
A stone's throw from Reims, the family property opens its doors to visitors keen to discover the soul of the estate. Cellar visits, with passionate explanations, reveal the secrets of winemaking and the art of blending. Maison Lallement remains a place of sharing: a living estate, a preserved heritage and sincere hospitality.
The Alain Lallement cuvées: the Grand Cru signature
Each cuvée embodies a facet of the Verzy terroir, in the subtle balance between the power of Pinot Noir and the finesse of Chardonnay. The selection on show changes with the disgorgements.
Brut Tradition
Emblematic blend (about 2/3 Pinot Noir, 1/3 Chardonnay): the soul of the Verzy Grand Cru, between freshness, structure and elegance.
Demi-Sec Tradition
Same base as the Brut Tradition, slightly higher dosage (32 g/L): perfect with foie gras, desserts and festive moments.
Brut Rosé
Blended rosé (10 to 14% Pinot Noir red wine): a delicate fruitiness, ideal with chocolate or red-fruit desserts.
Cuvée Prestige
From the first pressing, half Pinot Noir, half Chardonnay: depth, elegance and long ageing. In bottle and magnum.
Blanc de Blancs
100% Chardonnay, atypical for the Montagne de Reims: floral, fresh and subtle, perfect with fish and seafood.
Blanc de Noirs
100% Pinot Noir, powerful, generous and structured: ideal with meats in sauce and characterful dishes.
Careful shipping across France and Europe
Why choose Champagne Alain Lallement
A Grand Cru terroir. Verzy, one of the 17 Grand Cru villages of Champagne, the realm of Pinot Noir.
A family house since 1985. Alain, then Antoine and Camille, in a long line of Montagne de Reims growers.
Patient ageing. Two to four years in the chalk cellar, for accomplished champagnes.
Responsible viticulture. Reasoned farming and membership of the RACK insecticide-reduction programme.
Direct from the grower. From Verzy to your table, your champagnes travel the shortest route, carefully shipped across France and Europe.
Your questions about Champagne Alain Lallement
Where is Maison Alain Lallement located?
Maison Alain Lallement is based in Verzy (51380), a Grand Cru classified village on the slopes of the Montagne de Reims, a stone's throw from Reims. The 19th-century house holds a vaulted cellar carved into the chalk.
How long has Maison Lallement existed?
The house has been based in Verzy since 1985 and continues a long line of growers from Verzy and Rilly-la-Montagne. The family has farmed the vines with the same care for more than 30 years.
Who runs the estate today?
Alain Lallement, then his son Antoine alongside his partner Camille, have developed the estate while maintaining reasoned farming, favouring gentle methods.
What is a Grand Cru village like Verzy?
In Champagne, only 17 villages are classified Grand Cru, the highest level of the cru scale. Verzy is one of them: the chalk and the exposures reveal a powerful, structured and elegant Pinot Noir.
What is the estate's king grape?
In Verzy, Pinot Noir reigns supreme: it expresses power, structure and elegance. Chardonnay brings finesse and freshness to the blends.
How many bottles does the house produce and how long do they age?
The house produces about 25,000 bottles a year, aged two to four years before being offered for tasting, with quality remaining the absolute priority.
Is Maison Lallement committed to responsible viticulture?
Yes. The estate practises reasoned farming, minimises treatments and takes part in the RACK programme to reduce insecticides, to respect the land as much as the taste.
Where are the estate's plots?
The heart of the vineyard is in Verzy, complemented by plots in Tauxières and Rilly-la-Montagne, which bring a subtle diversity enriching the blends.
What are the Alain Lallement cuvées?
The range brings together the Brut Tradition, the Demi-Sec Tradition, the Brut Rosé, the Cuvée Prestige (bottle and magnum), the Blanc de Blancs (100% Chardonnay) and the Blanc de Noirs (100% Pinot Noir).
What is the difference between the Blanc de Blancs and the Blanc de Noirs?
The Blanc de Blancs is a 100% Chardonnay, floral, fresh and subtle, perfect with fish; the Blanc de Noirs is a 100% Pinot Noir, powerful and structured, ideal with meats in sauce.
Can you visit Domaine Alain Lallement?
Yes. A stone's throw from Reims, the family property opens its doors: cellar visits, with passionate explanations, reveal the secrets of winemaking and blending.
Where can you buy Alain Lallement champagnes directly?
You can find the available cuvées here, direct from the grower in Verzy, carefully shipped across France and Europe. The selection changes with the disgorgements and deliveries.
Direct from the estate, in Verzy Grand Cru
Champagne Alain Lallement - A family Champagne house in Verzy, a Grand Cru village of the Montagne de Reims, since 1985.
Brut Tradition, Demi-Sec Tradition, Brut Rosé, Cuvée Prestige, Blanc de Blancs and Blanc de Noirs
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