Champagne Malherme

Champagne Malherme

Champagne Malherme is run by Sandra Liebart in Vandières, a village in the Vallée de la Marne (Marne 51). The maison focuses on the classic Marne signature: Pinot Meunier as the main grape variety, complemented by Pinot Noir.

Vignoble & Terroir

The grape variety breakdown is 70% Pinot Meunier and 30% Pinot Noir. This distribution reflects the identity of the Vallée de la Marne, where Meunier is traditionally the dominant grape variety. For the Blanc de Blancs cuvée White Elégance, the house also farms an additional Chardonnay parcel.

The Cuvées in Detail

Black Alliance — Blanc de Noirs

The house's main cuvée combines 70% Meunier with 30% Pinot Noir. The focus is on the balance between Meunier's fruity accessibility and Pinot Noir's structure. The grape varieties come from the Vallée de la Marne, where Meunier finds its strongest expression.

70% Meunier, 30% Pinot Noir · Dosage n/a · Aging n/a · Vallée de la Marne

White Elégance — Blanc de Blancs

Pure Chardonnay that shows a fresher, more mineral line. This cuvée stands apart from the Marne profile of the Black Alliance and shows a different facet of the terroir.

100% Chardonnay · Dosage n/a · Aging n/a · Terroir n/a

Pink Émotion — Rosé

Rosé d'assemblage with 70% Pinot Noir and a portion of the two other Champagne grape varieties (30%). The assemblage combines all three classic cépages, with Pinot Noir taking on the color-giving and structuring role.

70% Pinot Noir, 30% Meunier & Chardonnay · Dosage n/a · Aging n/a · Terroir n/a

Facts

Sources for this profile: Maison website, personal tastings, CRM data and cross-checks. Fields without sufficient verification remain open.