Champagne Pierre Callot

 

Region: Champagne - Côte des Blancs

 

Place: Avize

It all started with Louis Callot who was born in Avize in 1784.  Since then, six successive generations of the family have been involved with vines and wine, but it was not until 1955 that Pierre Callot created his own brand. As he was short of space, in 1971 he bought up the Piper Heidsieck buildings in Avize.  Since 1996, Thierry, the youngest of his four sons, has been running the family business.

The vineyards are set mainly in the heart of the Côte des Blancs, so-called as it produces almost exclusively white Chardonnay grapes.  They stretch over Grand Cru terroirs in Avize, Cramant and Chouilly as well as Premier Cru Grauves.

The chalky soil acts as a reservoir for water and heat, making it a priceless ally.

The most prized vineyard is Clos Jacquin from which only 700 bottles are produced per year.

7 hectares are currently managed and cultivated using integrated pest management with the aim of practising sustainable winegrowing methods which respect quality, people and the environment.  They take great care of the vines and grapes the whole year round, working meticulously and mainly by hand. The grapes are also pressed using purely traditional Champagne methods.

The Champagnes are typically Blanc de Blancs of a creamy style.