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MATTHIEU GODME-GUILLAUME

Third-generation winemaker Matthieu Godmé-Guillaume took over his family’s plots in 2019, implementing progressive farming methods that are transforming their historic land. Grounded in the Montagne de Reims, he rejects rigid dogmas in favor of an adaptive, pragmatic philosophy that mirrors the best of organic agriculture. The family vineyards, first established in 1897, cover 5 hectares divided across the Grand Crus of Verzenay and Verzy, and the Premier Cru of Villers-Marmery. Split between two-thirds Chardonnay and one-third Pinot Noir, the rows are never treated with chemical pesticides or herbicides. Instead, Matthieu fosters a living subsoil by maintaining dense cover crops and practicing only exceptionally shallow tilling. In the cellar, his low-intervention approach ensures the natural texture of the terroir remains paramount. The grapes undergo spontaneous wild-yeast fermentation in hand-selected French oak barrels, without any fining, filtration, or heavy sulfur additions. This intuitive process yields remarkably powerful, balanced cuvées that represent a fresh, exciting future for the region.