Champagne Marie Demets is a “grower Champagne” that traces its roots to the 1950s, when André Brément planted vineyards for himself while employed elsewhere as a vineyard worker. Over time he established his own vineyard business. In 1972 his son-in-law Alain Demets joined the operation. Demets broadened the estate from a vineyard only to a vineyard and winery. In 1987 the family released its first commercial Champagne, named for Brément’s daughter, Marie Demets. Today the Demets’ son Pierre is taking over the domaine, which includes 25 acres in 14 parcels in the Côte de Bar, in Aube, in the southern part of the Champagne AOC. Vineyards are planted 80% to Pinot Noir and 20% to Chardonnay. About 90,000 bottles are produced annually, and cuvées include vintage and non-vintage Champagnes. No herbicides or pesticides are used. Champagne Marie Demets is a “grower Champagne,” meaning that the wine is made by the same people who grow the grapes, which historically has not been how Champagne was made. Grower Champagnes offer Champagne style options beyond the house styles of the bigger, more familiar Champagne producers.