Champagne Noël Bazin is a small, family-run domaine based in Villers-Marmery, a Premier Cru village on the northern slopes of the Montagne de Reims notable for its chalky soils and rare focus on Chardonnay. Founded in the 1970s by Noël Bazin, the estate built its identity around precise, mineral-driven blanc de blancs from this cool, high-acid terroir. Today it is run by his son David Bazin, who farms just under three hectares organically, earning Ecocert certification in 2020 after years without synthetic inputs. The vineyards, many with vines over 40 years old, are low-yielding and entirely within Villers-Marmery, with eastern exposures that emphasize tension and citrus-focused profiles. In the cellar, Bazin favors native-yeast fermentations, selective malolactic conversion, restrained use of neutral oak, and extended lees aging to build texture without sacrificing clarity. Quietly respected among sommeliers and grower Champagne enthusiasts, the wines are valued for their precision, energy, and clear expression of chalk-driven terroir.
