{"title":"Champagne Simon Rion","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003eChampagne \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eSimon Rion\u003c\/span\u003e, the confidential expression of the Petite Montagne de Reims\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003eFour Generations of Winemakers in Courmas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLocated in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCourmas\u003c\/strong\u003e, in the heart of the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePetite Montagne de Reims\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChampagne \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eSimon Rion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a family estate passed down for\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003efour generations\u003c\/strong\u003e. In\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2007\u003c\/strong\u003e, Simon took over the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2.15 hectares\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof the family vineyard from his father,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePascal Rion\u003c\/strong\u003e, with the desire to evolve the estate while remaining faithful to its terroir. The plots, grouped in the sole village of Courmas, are planted with the three historic Champagne grape varieties:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePinot Meunier\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePinot Noir\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChardonnay\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003ePrecise Viticulture to Reveal the Terroir\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the vineyard, \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eSimon Rion\u003c\/span\u003e prioritizes work that respects the soil and the environment. The plots are entirely mechanically maintained,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ewithout herbicides since 2017\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the estate is certified\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHigh Environmental Value (HVE)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSustainable Viticulture in Champagne (VDC)\u003c\/strong\u003e. Courmas's\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eclay-limestone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esoils give his Champagnes a beautiful blend of depth, roundness, and freshness.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003eTerroir Champagnes, Patiently Aged\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the cellar, \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eSimon Rion\u003c\/span\u003e favors a low-intervention approach to preserve the identity of each wine. Aging extends for several years on lees, with some cuvées incorporating a significant proportion of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ereserve wines from a perpetual reserve\u003c\/strong\u003e, while dosages remain voluntarily measured. The result is vinous, precise, and balanced Champagnes that sincerely express the personality of this more confidential part of the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMontagne de Reims\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/www.mareehaute.vin\/en-gb\/collections\/champagne-simon-rion.oembed","provider":"Marée Haute","version":"1.0","type":"link"}