Spirit Grand Cru – Brut

Champagne Michel Genet is a family estate in the heart of Champagne – in the prestigious Grand Cru village of Chouilly, right next to Épernay. Here, on the chalky slopes of the Côte des Blancs, some of the region's purest and most elegant Blanc de Blancs Champagnes are made. The domaine was founded by Michel Genet in the last century and is now run by his children – Vincent, Agnès and Antoine Genet. They proudly call themselves "Manufacteurs de Grands Crus": true craftspeople who are personally involved in every bottle from start to finish, from growing the grapes to ageing the wine in the cellar. Their vines cover about 9 hectares, 95% of which is Chardonnay – the grape that connects most deeply with the distinctive chalk soils of the Côte des Blancs. Michel Genet Champagnes are marked by clear minerality, purity and structure – wines that speak to sommeliers and curious wine lovers alike. The vineyards are farmed as close to nature as possible – organic fertilisers, no chemical pesticides and respect for the terroir in every vine. All grapes are picked by hand and gently pressed, and each plot is vinified separately to keep its unique character. In the Genet cellar the Champagnes go through malolactic fermentation on the lees, which gives roundness and depth. Ageing is long – the bottles rest on their lees for several years for greater elegance, complexity and a finer mousse. Michel Genet is not a volume producer – the Champagnes are made in small quantities with great attention to detail. The result is Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs that holds its own next to the famous big houses, but with a sincere and personal signature – a precise expression of the chalky slopes of Chouilly, the clear elegance of Chardonnay and the growers' craft.