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Champagne Jean Plener & fils

Champagne Jean Plener & fils

36-year-old Maud is the seventh generation of winegrowers in the Plener family. Her father, Jean-François, regularly comes out of retirement to help and share his opinion!

In the 19th century, her ancestor Jean-Paul Rémy settled in Bouzy as a winegrower. At the beginning of the 20th century, his granddaughter married Jean Plener. Together, they formed the fourth generation of winegrowers in the family. They had a son, named Jean according to family tradition, who became the 5th generation. This Jean is Maud's grandfather. He was the one who decided to look ahead and set about producing his own Champagne. He was also the one who dug the cellar under the house. Another sign of his modernity was that he named his son Jean-François and not just "Jean"! However, both retained the name "Jean Plener Fils" for their production, a name that continues to this day. In the 1970s, Jean-François spent many months in Burgundy studying oenology, demonstrating that he had inherited the gene for modernity. Jean-François had three daughters, so no "Jean", and with the eldest of them, Maud, the adventure continues today in the 21st century!

Before Maud returned to Bouzy in 2013, she forged her own path, studying political science and wine law. For ten years, she worked for the European Federation of Independent Winegrowers, defending and promoting "small winegrowers" within European institutions. Afterward, Maud completed a two-year training program at the Lycée Viticole d'Avize in Champagne and worked closely with her father before his well-deserved retirement.
The village of Bouzy is at the heart of Champagne's history. Our ancestors quickly recognized and understood the quality of the soil and climate of Bouzy's terroir. For centuries, grapevines have grown on the slopes of the Bouzy terroir, producing great Champagnes.

Maud cultivates 5.5 hectares of vineyards, planted with 70% Pinot Noir and 30% Chardonnay. The average age of the vines is 35 years. In the vineyards, she follows the rules of integrated pest management and sustainable viticulture. For winemaking, Maud follows in the footsteps of her ancestor, Jean Plener, 4th generation, who joined forces with five other winemakers from Bouzy. Together, they built a wine press and a cellar to share costs and invest in the best equipment. Maud does the same: the team of great-grandchildren of the founders continues to combine time, resources, and skills for the best quality. Since October 26, 2015, Champagne Jean Plener Fils has held the double label "Viticulture Durable en Champagne" and "Haute Valeur Environnementale."

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