Each member of the Boizel family is proud to be part of this wonderful story and to take their turn as the holder of the family traditions that have been passed from father to son (or daughter) since 1834. But beyond recipes, blending secrets and customs, every generation has strived to enrich the family tradition and to pass on the Boizel spirit. Rigour, meticulousness and perseverance are of course essential, but passion for Champagne also requires an open, curious, inventive mind, that is always looking for improvement. One must remain modest before the gifts of nature, and respect the character of each still wine, without wanting to “impose” a taste, but rather seeking to enhance the wine’s natural qualities. Each generation has managed to progress with the times, trying out new practices in viticulture and oenology and selecting those that will enable the best grapes, and then the best wines to be obtained, ultimately offering the finest expression of their natural character, and always in the pursuit of excellence. The involvement of the family in all stages of production, from the vine to the glass, and the family’s deep roots in Epernay, in the heart of Champagne, are two major strengths for the House. Three
key elements -climate, sub-soil and hilly terrain- combine in a unique alliance, but the diversity of nature creates endless variations, all of which influence the character of future wines. Hence the importance for Boizel of an intimate knowledge of each hillside, of each village in order to select the finest quality grapes. All through the year they tour the Côte des Blancs with its beautiful Chardonnays (Avize, Chouilly, Oger, Vertus, etc), the Montagne de Reims, land of the great Pinot Noirs (Ay, Mareuil sur Ay, Tauxieres, Mailly-Champagne, the Vallée de la Marne with the ultimate expression of Pinot Meunier (Venteuil, Passy-Grigny , Vendieres…) and also the best villages for Pinot Noir in the Aube (Les Riceys). Hidden at the far end of the cellars, the vault named “Treasury” has transcended time. Each generation has sought to set aside the best bottles and especially managed to protect this treasure to the vagaries of history. Each has preserved these fragile witnesses of the excellence of their work , precious liquid archives resting in the deepest caves. And this from the beginning with the first bottles of the young House in 1834.
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