Location and history
Crouttes-sur-Marne is a commune in the department of Aisne in the Hauts-de-France region. It belongs to the Arrondissement of Château-Thierry and to the Canton of Essômes-sur-Marne. The present commune was established on 16 March 1973.
Vine cultivation on the Marne
In terms of viticulture, Crouttes-sur-Marne is part of the Vallée de la Marne and the Terroir Vallée de la Marne Ouest in the Champagne. A total of 45 winegrowers farm 172.50 hectares of vineyard area.
Grape varieties and climate
Meunier accounts for the largest share at 103.10 hectares, followed by Chardonnay at 45.30 hectares and Pinot Noir at 23.40 hectares. Further vines are grown on 0.70 hectares. The climate of the Champagne wine-growing area combines oceanic and continental influences, with an average annual temperature of about 11 °C, regular moderate rainfall and possible winter frost.
Champagne production
The Champagne appellation covers sparkling white and rosé wines. In Crouttes-sur-Marne, Chardonnay, Meunier and Pinot Noir are grown above all for this purpose. Champagne Bourgeois-Diaz works, according to its own statements, in a biodynamic manner, carries out many tasks by hand and produces its wines without fining, filtration or tartaric stabilisation in different vessels.
