Champagne Alain Navarre Cuvée Tradition Brut

ALAIN NAVARRE is above all an Independent Champagne Winegrower where only the production of the 10 hectare (25 acres) family vinevard is used for the different cuvees.

The estate is located in the Marne valley, more precisely in Passy-sur-Marne, a charming little village of 150 inhabitants between Epernay and Chateau-Thierry. The vines are located on the right bank of La Marne (the river) in the villages of Passy-sur-Marne and Trelou-sur-Marne. They benefit from exceptional south-facing terroirs where the 3 Champagne grape varieties (Chardonnay, Meunier, Pinot Noir) are represented.

Four generations of passionate winegrowers have succeeded each other on the family estate. In the second half of the 19th century, it was Felix Dubois, from Champagne, who began the activity of winegrower in Passy-sur-Marne and lived in what remains to this day the family house and farm. His son Daniel Dubois was born there in 1899. He joined his father Felix and was also the first winemaker in the village to have his own wine press. The first Champagne brand of the family was founded : Champagne Daniel Dubois. Later, in 1960, Jean-Marie Dubois (Daniel's son), also born in the family home, took over from his father and created Champagne Jean-Marie Dubois. One of his three daughters, Joelle, married a coppersmith (Alain) and they decided to take over the business by creating their own brand : Champagne ALAIN NAVARRE. The couple is developing the activity of the estate and will greatly contribute the reputation that their wines enjoy today. Since 2015, they have been joined by Marjorie (daughter of Alain and Joelle Navarre) and her husband Arnaud, himself a Champagne winemaker from the neighboring town. They merged their two estates in 2019 and are now the new managers. They work together with enthusiasm to produce the ALAIN NAVARRE cuvees and perpetuate the family tradition.