Houses
Maison Lombard
Champagne house in Épernay known for cellar visits organised around comparative tastings of individual vineyard parcels.
- Location
- Aÿ, Épernay, France
- Known for
- Lieux-dits cuvées · parcel-specific tastings · terroir-focused cellar visits
Style
Maison Lombard structures its offering around Lieux-dits cuvées—wines made from named, legally defined vineyard parcels. The house's approach emphasises the relationship between specific sites and the wines they produce, using comparative tastings to make terroir distinctions perceptible rather than theoretical. Each parcel's soil composition, exposition, and microclimate are examined as direct influences on the final wine.
History
The house has recently evolved its cellar visit experience in Épernay, moving away from a unified presentation of Champagne towards a selective, parcel-by-parcel reading. This initiative reflects a broader movement within the region to deepen consumer understanding of terroir and to position the cellar visit as an educational experience rather than ceremonial one.
Recent
- Release
Maison Lombard has launched an enhanced cellar visit experience in Épernay centred on comparative tastings of its Lieux-dits cuvées.
Read article Terre de Vins 21 May 2026