Exclusive premier cru champagne

With just 80,000 bottles produced a year, Mathieu-Princet is a genuinely exclusive champagne. Now available in the UK for the very first time, the fine Premier Cru wines that the family produce represent a real alternative to major brands for those who value both quality and individuality

For generations the Mathieu-Princet family have produced fine champagne from their vineyard in Grauves, not far from Epernay, in the heart of the French champagne growing region with vines on the same hillsides as Bollinger. Mathieu-Princet champagne is already enjoyed by 1000s of Europeans and is now available in the UK from this site.

For the many people in the UK who enjoy drinking a fine, distinctive champagne the choice is often no champagne or an expensive champagne. Now, with Mathieu-Princet champagnes you can enjoy the best of both worlds - a range of distinctive premier cru champagnes at prices which mean that you can enjoy them whenever you want.

Grande Réserve Brut

A distinguished Premier Cru champagne. This wine is blended from 50% Chardonnay and 50% Pinot Noir grapes and has benefited from five years in Michel’s cellar. It shares the subtlety and lightness of the Chardonnay and the powerful character of the Pinot Noir

Kaye Gibbard, Manager, Asmec Centre - Merlin House
"We recently celebrated five years of business at our flagship Centre, Merlin House and as one of the most prestigious serviced offices in the Thames Valley, we threw a party for our clients, just over 100 people came"

"We looked around for champagnes to help us celebrate and a friend recommended Mathieu-Princet, they didn't let us down - great quality with lots of positive comments from our clients and a great service from the Red Splash team who market the champagne in the UK. We took the Réserve for the classic bottle design, affordable price and the taste appeal for a wide variety of individual drinkers; they came back for more so something worked"

Blanc de Chardonnay Brut

A fine Premier Cru champagne made entirely from the Chardonnay grape where the flowery delicacy of the aromas and the persistence of the sparkle are enhanced. Michel keeps this champagne on the lees for a full 3 years.
Blanc de Chardonnay Brut is packaged in a distinctive painted bottle, designed by Françoise

London-based teacher Marija M says:
"My friends bought a mixed case so I have been lucky enough to try all of the Mathieu-Princet champagnes.  I know that most people might expect me to vote for the Rosé, but I actually like to be a bit different. Although the Grande Réserve is very good with an almost biscuity flavour, I think that my favourite is the Blanc de Chardonnay"

Rosé de Chardonnay Brut

Fine Premier Cru pink champagne. This is a rare precious and refined wine with joyful characteristics. Made from 85% Chardonnay grapes and 15% red wine that is created especially by Michel for this champagne.Michel keeps this wine on the lees for a full 3 years.
Rosé de Chardonnay Brut is packaged in a distinctive, painted bottle, designed by Françoise

Playwright & screen-writer Kevin Hood who for years has taken great pleasure in the occasional glass of champagne tells us:
"For me, the champagne Michel produces is simply marvellous and now it is the only one I have in the house, or in my glass for that matter.  I have no particular favourite from the wines they produce other than the one that fits my mood or the time and type of day.  My wife on the other hand, prefers the Rosé de Chardonnay, it is a light and feminine champagne and ideal for sharing with friends or taking to a party"

Millésimé Brut

A Premier Cru vintage champagne.  This remarkable wine, a mix of 60% Chardonnay and 40% Pinot Noir, is head of the cuvée.  It derives from the year 1998 and was bottled one year later. The dégorgement was in late 2005 and early 2006, so it has had up to seven years growth in the bottle!
Millésimé Brut is a vintage wine and is packaged in numbered bottles

Businessman, musician, conductor of the Royal Free Singers and orchestra conductor Ben Gunner knows a good thing when he finds one and is happy to have found Mathieu-Princet champagne:
"I do like  a champagne that is both light and distinctive.  To find that in a family-owned champagne is both rewarding and rare.  From time to time when things have gone well I like to celebrate with friends and that often means popping a cork from one of Michel's marvellous bottles.  They are all equally good yet have their own unique characteristics, so I'm rather spoilt for choice.  However on the recommendation of a friend I have just tried my first bottle of Millésimé Brut and it's excellent, you must try it"!