March 2026
Matthieu Godme-Guillaume grew up making wine in a Grand Cru vineyard with famous winemaking parents. Yet you won't see him driving a flashy car or posting AI videos of himself in a helicopter. You will find him, hands dirty, working in his vineyards. Like most vignerons of his generation he knows that the land and the health of that land is what makes great champagne. His farming methods are at the forefront of what is transforming the vineyards of Champagne. There is no strict adherence to any one dogma.
While his work resembles organic farming, it does not follow it strictly. He heavily plants cover crops between his vines and sparingly tills them very shallowly to not disturb the soil or the life below ground. He never uses herbicides or pesticides and all fertilizer is strictly organic. His goal is to farm sustainably so that the land is healthy and produces the best grapes possible.
In the cellar he uses indigenous yeasts and ferments in french oak that he hand selects each year. The low intervention winemaking process allows for the texture of the terroir to show through while still allowing the power of the fruit to shine.
The family vineyards were established in 1897 in Villers-Marmery and now span 5 hectares in Verzenay, Verzy and Villers-Marmery. His vines are split 2/3 Chardonnay and 1/3 Pinot Noir and produce rich, ripe fruit each year. This allows Matthieu to craft powerful wines that are supremely balanced.
Read more about Champagne Matthieu Cogme-Guillaume on Cage Imports.
The Wines
Last fall we were lucky enough to meet with Matthieu at his winery in Verzenay. For us, it was one of those 'pinch me' moments where each wine in the lineup just kept blowing us away. The first wine, the V.V.V., which shipped this month, was so excellent we almost didn't want to move on to the next wine. We were so enamored and thought "how can it get any better." Then it did with each glass. These wines are rich and layered without being cloying. Most importantly, none of it is overdone.
We are so excited for you to fall in love with these wines, be sure to grab an extra bottle from the Shop.
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VVV pays homage to the three villages where the grapes were sorced, Verzenay, Verzy and Villers-Marmery. The grapes, which were organically farmed, were harvested from vieilles vignes or old vines, from 30-40 year old parcels and is made from 55% Chardonnay and 45% Pinot Noir. Why we love it: This wine shows an incredible depth and complexity that you won't want to stop drinking. We found green apple and citrus zest with hints of brioche from the barrel aging The vibe: Falafel pita wrap or Bánh Mì sandwich |
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VVV Rose is a "happy mistake," as Matthieu attempted to make a still red wine. When that wasn't working, he blended roughly 10% of the rich red juice into the V.V.V. base. Why we love it: We love a happy accident, especially when it's mixed with an already stellar champagne. This is dark, rich and deep. This champagne blows us out of the water. We get dark cherries, molasses and smoke with notes of floral. This champagne is bright and beautiful. The vibe: Tandoori Chicken or your favorite burger |