Champagne House Lallier was established in 1906 in the village of Ai, one of the Grand Crus of Champagne. Since its establishment, it has been known as a long-established Champagne house that continues to transmit the good traditions of Champagne to the world. The village of Ai, which Lallier cherishes, is said to be the holy land of Pinot Noir in the Champagne region. Naturally, they grow Pinot Noir with great care, but surprisingly, they also grow Chardonnay in the same village. It can be said that the village of Ai is unique to Lallier in that it knows the village inside out and never forgets to take on new challenges.

Lallier’s only rule is to observe the vineyard and grapes closely, and he places great importance on bringing out the best of the grapes. The wine is fresh and pure, so dosage is kept to a minimum. Lallier’s quality is supported by its style of long aging. Even non-vintage wines must be aged for at least three years, longer than the legal requirement for Champagne.

The Maison values craftsmanship, authenticity, and “nature”. The founder, René Lallier, was committed to environmental conservation, and today’s Lallier is also committed to sustainable viticulture. The idea that great Champagne is a gift of nature and that humans should continue to coexist with nature is another appealing aspect of Lallier.

The craftsmanship of Lallier is evident in its haute couture Champagne making. Fermentation is carried out while carefully assessing the individuality of each plot of grapes in the vineyard, and the balance of malolactic fermentation, etc., is adjusted depending on the vintage. Another very interesting factor is the yeast used. Sometimes the grapes are picked earlier than they should be harvested and fermented, and the yeast that is generated during the fermentation is used for the main alcoholic fermentation. This is truly Rallier craftsmanship that can only be achieved by highly skilled and experienced artisans.

The cuvée offered in the “Plan with Champagne” is “R.020”. The “R” stands for the French word “Récolte” (harvest) and expresses the individuality of the grape harvest year. Cellar Master Dominique Demarville describes the 2020 harvest as “an excellent year, with good weather conditions and a harvest at the expected level of ripeness. The 2020 harvest is a luxury wine made in haute couture. We hope you will enjoy this bottle of haute couture luxury.