One of the world’s most popular grapes, Chardonnay is made in a wide range of styles from lean, sparkling Blanc de Blancs to rich, creamy white wines aged in oak.

Depending on how ripe the grapes get, the flavour ranges from crisp, clean citrus and green apple, to ripe peaches and tropical fruit. Notable Chardonnays can be found in France, California, Australia, England, and beyond. 

The pressure inside a bottle of Champagne can be as high as 90 pounds per square inch (psi), which is about three times the pressure inside an average car tyre. This is because the carbon dioxide produced during the secondary fermentation is trapped inside the bottle, creating the wine's signature bubbles.

The traditional wire cage used to secure the cork in place is called a "muselet", it takes six half-twists to secure it properly.

Champagnes Gérin-Fils is a tribute to the five generations of winegrowers who have succeeded one another in the field. Each generation has refined exceptional cuvées from their unique terroir sited at the foot of the Montagne de Reims.

The valleys geology is sometimes hard marls and limestones which make exceptional Chardonnay, and sometimes sands which are better for Pinot Meunier.