ABOUT THE PRODUCER: Champagne Morel
Until the late 1970s, the Morel family exclusively made Rosé des Riceys. Their first champagne was released in 1987, though the focus remains on Pinot Noir; l’âme (soul) du Pinot Noir is the house credo. A decade ago, siblings Émilie and Simon became the sixth generation to lead Domaine Morel, balancing tradition and creativity.
In 1971 an elite group of 12 growers banded together to highlight the superior quality of the best grower-champagnes, a new concept at the time in a market controlled by the Grandes Marques. Today the group has expanded to 25 growers but the rules for entry are as stringent as ever, starting with the requirement that 100% of a domaine’s production be made from estate-grown fruit. The artisan winegrowers in the Club embody the excellence and diversity of the Champagne vineyards, spread across the finest crus and most iconic terroirs.
