La Maison Penet

La Maison Penet, a Grand Cru Champagne grower in Verzy and Verzenay: pinot noir and chardonnay, direct from the estate... Lire plus

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La Maison Penet

A family Champagne house for more than four centuries, in Verzy. 6 hectares in the Grand Cru of Verzy and Verzenay, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, sustainable viticulture and low-dosage champagnes. Alexandre Penet, 4th generation.

Maison Penet, a symbol of family expertise for more than four centuries, invites Champagne lovers to discover authentic cuvees with an assertive character. Each wine is an exceptional sensory experience, combining finesse, elegance and respect for the terroir.

The house expresses its expertise through two complementary brands:

Alexandre Penet: freshness and indulgence for every palate.

Penet-Chardonnet Grand Cru: the maximal expression of the terroir with emblematic plots of Verzy and Verzenay, offering purity, complexity and incomparable freshness.

With low-dosage champagnes, Maison Penet enhances the terroir and offers singular bubbles, a reflection of a perfect balance between tradition and modernity.

17th
Origin
 Winegrowing in the family history since the 17th century.
1967
Penet-Chardonnet
 Merger of the Penet and Chardonnet vineyards, 6 ha in Grand Cru.
6 ha
Grand Cru
 In Verzy and Verzenay, in the Montagne de Reims.
4th
Generation
 Alexandre Penet and his wife Martine.

The history of Maison Penet: four centuries of excellence

Winegrowing has been part of the family history since the 17th century, but it was in the 1930s that Desire and Gilbert Penet produced their first cuvees. In the 1940s, Emile Penet modernised the estate by buying a 19th-century Maison de Maitre in Verzy, with majestic vaulted cellars, and introduced the first mechanised equipment.

In 1967, the marriage of Christian Penet and Marie-Louise Chardonnet, from a family of winegrowers in Verzenay, made it possible to merge the vineyards and create the Penet-Chardonnet brand, with 6 hectares in Grand Cru. Today, Alexandre Penet, 4th generation, and his wife Martine carry on the family adventure by combining precision, modernity and respect for the terroir.

Our vineyard: an exceptional terroir in the Montagne de Reims

The estate extends over 6 hectares in the Grand Cru villages of Verzy and Verzenay, mostly Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Each plot, or named lieu-dit, has a unique identity thanks to the exposure and the composition of the soils, revealing the singularity of the Montagne de Reims terroir.

Maison Penet practises a sustainable and reasoned viticulture, without chemical fertilisers, herbicides or insecticides. The soils are worked to respect biodiversity and the natural cycle of the vine. The champagnes are made with a low sugar dosage, a long ageing and, in some cases, a partial passage in oak barrels to bring structure and roundness.

Our flagship cuvees

Premier Cru Rose Extra Brut

Rose champagne - Premier Cru

A delicate and indulgent rose, perfect for aperitifs and fruity desserts.

Chardonnet Hypothesis Grand Cru

Blanc de Noirs Brut Nature

A powerful and mineral wine, the pure expression of the Grand Cru Pinot Noir plots.

Premier Cru Blanc de Blancs Millesime 2015

Extra Brut - 100% Chardonnay

100% Chardonnay, fresh and elegant, ideal to accompany fish and seafood.

Chardonnet Grand Cru - Terroir & Sens

Extra Brut and Rose Extra Brut

Exclusive cuvees revealing the complexity and purity of the soils of Verzy and Verzenay.

Grand Cru of Verzy and Verzenay, low dosage, direct from the house

Vintage and single-plot cuvees

The Lieu-Dit cuvees "Les Epinettes", "Les Fervins", Coline & Candice and Diane Claire are produced in limited quantities, offering a unique experience for lovers of Grand Cru Champagne. These exclusive cuvees, often vintage-dated and numbered, make it possible to taste the true expression of the Grand Cru terroir of the Montagne de Reims.

Why choose Maison Penet

Low-dosage Grand Cru champagnes. A sustainable viticulture, without chemical fertilisers, herbicides or insecticides.

A faithful expression of the terroir. The Grand Cru villages of Verzy and Verzenay, in the Montagne de Reims.

Vintage-dated and numbered cuvees. Single-plot wines produced in limited quantities, for connoisseurs.

Long ageing, sometimes in oak. For the structure and roundness of the cuvees.

Direct from the house. From the Montagne de Reims to your table, your champagnes travel the shortest route, carefully shipped across France and Europe.

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Your questions about Maison Penet

Where is Maison Penet located?

Maison Penet is based in Verzy, in the Montagne de Reims, and farms plots in the Grand Cru villages of Verzy and Verzenay.

Since when has the Penet family made champagne?

Winegrowing has been part of the family history since the 17th century; it was in the 1930s that Desire and Gilbert Penet produced their first cuvees, before Emile Penet modernised the estate in the 1940s.

What is the Penet-Chardonnet brand?

It was born in 1967 from the marriage of Christian Penet and Marie-Louise Chardonnet, from a family of winegrowers in Verzenay: merging the vineyards made it possible to create Penet-Chardonnet, with 6 hectares in Grand Cru.

Who runs Maison Penet today?

Alexandre Penet, 4th generation, and his wife Martine carry on the family adventure by combining precision, modernity and respect for the terroir.

What is the size of the vineyard and which grapes?

The estate extends over 6 hectares in the Grand Cru villages of Verzy and Verzenay, mostly Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.

Does Maison Penet practise respectful viticulture?

Yes: a sustainable and reasoned viticulture, without chemical fertilisers, herbicides or insecticides, with soils worked to respect biodiversity and the natural cycle of the vine.

What is a low-dosage champagne?

It is a champagne made with little added sugar, which enhances the terroir; Maison Penet combines it with long ageing and, in some cases, a partial passage in oak barrels for structure and roundness.

What are the flagship cuvees of Maison Penet?

The Premier Cru Rose Extra Brut, the Chardonnet Hypothesis Grand Cru Blanc de Noirs Brut Nature, the Premier Cru Blanc de Blancs Millesime 2015 Extra Brut and the Chardonnet Grand Cru Terroir & Sens (Extra Brut and Rose Extra Brut).

What are the single-plot cuvees of Maison Penet?

The Lieu-Dit cuvees Les Epinettes, Les Fervins, Coline & Candice and Diane Claire, produced in limited quantities, often vintage-dated and numbered, to taste the true expression of the Grand Cru terroir.

What is the difference between Alexandre Penet and Penet-Chardonnet?

Alexandre Penet offers freshness and indulgence for every palate; Penet-Chardonnet Grand Cru aims for the maximal expression of the terroir, with the emblematic plots of Verzy and Verzenay.

Which dishes pair with the champagnes of Maison Penet?

The Blanc de Blancs accompanies fish and seafood; the Rose pairs with aperitifs and fruity desserts; the Blanc de Noirs, powerful and mineral, enhances gastronomy.

Where can you buy the champagnes of Maison Penet directly?

You can find the available cuvees here, direct from the house, carefully shipped across France and Europe. The selection changes with the cuvees and vintages.

Direct from the house, at the heart of the Montagne de Reims

La Maison Penet - A family Champagne house for more than four centuries, in the Grand Cru of Verzy and Verzenay.

Cuvees Alexandre Penet and Penet-Chardonnet Grand Cru, single-plots Les Epinettes, Les Fervins, Coline & Candice, Diane Claire