Hugues Godmé

In the northern Montagne de Reims, Hugues Godmé owns and works in about eight hectares of vineyard divided in five villages: Verzy, Verzenay, Villedommange, Beaumont-sur-Vesle and Villers-Marmery. The Godmé family has produced estate bottle champagnes for five generations and Hugues used to manage the family business. Although in 2015 he decided to set up his own estate.

“He emphasises in viticulture by working organically and also applying various plant based tisanes and essential oils.”

For him the most critical factor for a great product is the excellent work in the vineyard: ‘When I see the grapes hanging on the vine, I already know how the champagne will taste later.’ All plots are vinified separately, they do not undergo malolactic fermentation and the champagnes are not filtered. Godmé’s unique approach captures the essence of Verzenay beautifully in every sip.