winery

Champagne Emile Paris

Champagne, France

Philosophy

Fruit sourced from Grand Cru vineyards of the Montagne de Reims—Verzy, Verzenay, Mailly—pressed and vinified by Gérard Cuperly at Prunay. First fermentation in stainless steel and barrels, with meticulous blending of estate lots followed by 18 months aging on fine lees, honoring ancestral Champagne tradition.

Reputation

Founded in 1884 by Emile Paris after years of vineyard work in Mareuil-sur-Aÿ, the house became a Premier Cru producer in 1920, exporting throughout Europe until closure during World War II. Revived in 2014 by négociant Patrick Bigar, who sourced the original terroir parcels that had supplied Champagne Philipponnat.

AllocationBrand revival details sourced from multiple distributor sites (Massanois, Perrine's, Vintage 38) all consistent; official producer website confirms 2014 revival, winemaker transfer to Cuperly, and hand-harvest/18-month-lees protocol. Production volume (10,000 bottles) cited on Massanois distributor profile. Farming practice listed as 'sustainable' on Massanois, not certified organic/biodynamic. Norway importer (Arvid Norquist company) mentioned on producer website. Current proprietor confirmed as Patrick Bigar via multiple sources; exact year of ownership transition (2014 vs. 2016) shows minor variance in sources (website says 2014, one distributor notes 2016—both acceptable given revival timeline). Classified as negoce because grapes sourced from multiple Grand Cru sites rather than estate-owned production. No UK or Japan importers identified in search results. | Importer overflow captured (importer_other): 'Norquist (Norway)'

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