Gremillet Champagne is Enjoyed in 82 Countries

Diary #3: You’re probably wondering what the symbolism behind the spiral on our bottle caps is. Let me explain why we chose this signature design for our champagne bottles—and also why we planted 82 trees in our botanical garden!

Le Clos Rocher: My Father's Dream Come True

Our Clos Rocher—one of the few single-vineyard sites in Champagne—was established in 2012 at my father’s initiative. It is located in the town of Les Riceys, a hub of Champagne production. A 1.40-hectare plot of Pinot Noir with the best exposure: south–southeast. It is part of the move upmarket we wish to undertake and will give rise in 2017 to the house’s most prestigious cuvée.

This little gem features a charming cadole at the top of its hill. Historically, “cadole” was the name given to the old vineyard huts found in the vineyards of the Aube region in Champagne and southern Burgundy. Cadoles were often built with dry stones removed from the vineyards during their creation or maintenance. They served as shelters for the winegrowers. Our cadole is designed to be more spacious; it can seat 8 to 10 people around a table, with a breathtaking view of the Clos Rocher vineyards.

An arboretum featuring 82 trees, one for each of the 82 countries where Gremillet Champagne is enjoyed

Next to the Clos, we have created an arboretum featuring 82 trees, each one originating from a country where Champagne Gremillet is enjoyed. Through this very special botanical garden, we wanted to pay tribute to our early days in the export market in the early 1980s, to the many French embassies abroad—long-standing clients of our house—and to send a message of sustainability to future generations.

The spiral design on Champagne Gremillet's bottle caps: a powerful symbol

Another striking symbol: we’ve added a spiral to our bottle caps (the caps are the covers that protect the corks and their wire cages) so that our champagne bottle is easily recognizable when it emerges from an ice bucket. Narrower at the top of the neck, it widens as it reaches the shoulder of the bottle. This spiral symbolizes life’s journey with its ups and downs, its small and great successes, but also self-fulfillment and reaching out to others. These are the beautiful values of optimism and openness that define our House and resonate all the more in today’s world…

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Anne Gremillet (Gremillet Champagne House)