Champagne Morel
Cuvée Gabriel

Champagne Cuvée Gabriel by Morel is the result of 100% Chardonnay coming from vines of the exclusive terroir of Les Riceys, a village in the Aube also known for being the only one to have three Denominations of Controlled Origin: Champagne AOC, Rosé des Ricey AOC and Coteaux Champenois AOC. The vineyard is managed according to a sustainable approach and is HVE (Haute Valeur Environnementale) certified. Cuvée dedicated to Gabriel, father of Pascal Morel from whom he inherited the Domaine in 1975, this Champagne is the selection of 2 Chardonnay parcels and is produced starting from the Tête de Cuvée, or the must, partly aged in oak barrels (about 30%) and from which it receives all its complexity. Refine on the yeasts for at least 6 years and dosage within the Brut parameters (8 g/ l).

Pale gold color with light greenish reflections, the nose is fine and elegant with aromas of white fruits, buttery notes of brioches and vanilla; full-bodied and elegant palate with aromas of exotic fruit; long mineral finish. Perfectly balanced.

Champagne Morel

In Bar-sur-Seine, in the municipality of Les Riceys, stands the Domaine Morel, founded and still today managed by the Morel family, now in its 5th generation: Simon manages the vineyard, Pascal the production and Emilie the commercial part.

Les Riceys, village in the Aube famous for the production of rosé wines, is also known for being the only one to have three Controlled Designations of Origin: Champagne AOC, Rosé des Ricey AOC and Coteaux Champenois AOC.

Domaine Morel has 8 hectares of owned vineyards with an average age of over 25 years, planted on slopes at an altitude of about 300 meters, all facing south / south-east. The unique clayey-limestone terroir produces Pinot Noir grapes with an incomparably fine aroma. 90% of the Morel vineyard is planted with Pinot Noir, while the remaining 10% is planted with Chardonnay.

The vineyard is managed according to a sustainable approach with practices that have allowed the Domaine Morel to obtain the HVE (Haute Valeur Environnementale) certification. The land is worked with responsible viticulture methods, preferring biological, mechanical and natural methods, with the aim of preserving the vineyard.