Champagne Christian Naude

The Champagne region is divided into four major areas, each with its own identity: the Montagne de Reims, known for its powerful Pinot Noirs; the Côte des Blancs, the home of Chardonnay; the emerging Côte des Bar to the south; and finally, the Marne Valley, the largest, the most diverse, and still the least known.

This valley follows the course of the river from west to east, stretching from the outskirts of Paris to the hills near Épernay. It offers a patchwork of landscapes, microclimates and soils, some long underestimated, now revealing their full potential.

Geoffroy Naudé’s work is rooted in this setting.
In Charly-sur-Marne, at the very beginning of the valley, the Marne carves out gentle slopes with deep, clay-limestone soils. These living soils retain moisture and ensure regular ripening, even in the hottest years.

Pinot Meunier thrives in these conditions. Late-ripening, robust, and less sensitive to spring frosts, it makes the most of the local terroir. And in the hands of Geoffroy Naudé, it expresses itself with clarity and character, far from the clichés that once held it back.

At Champagne Christian Naudé, the terroir isn’t something to talk about, it’s something to work with. In the vineyard and in the cellar, every decision aims to bring out the most honest expression of Charly-sur-Marne: distinctive, balanced champagnes, true to their origin.