VALLÉE DE LA MARNE
Located south of the Montagne de Reims and north of the Côte des Blancs, the Vallée de la Marne is unofficial Meunier country, though Pinot Noir and Chardonnay are certainly cultivated here as well. Situated near the main city of Epernay, the Vallée de la Marne is made up of mostly limestone and chalk subsoils, with ample smatterings of clays and marls found throughout the area. Aÿ and Tours-sur-Marne are the only two grand cru villages in the Vallée de la Marne, though a handful of premier cru sites are also present. Like most of Champagne, the Vallée de la Marne is marked by very cold winters and an average rainfall of around 600 mm per year.
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