What is Grower Champagne?

Grower Champagne, often labelled RM for Récoltant-Manipulant, is made by estates that own and farm their vineyards. These small, often family-run domaines harvest their own grapes and craft cuvées that capture the essence of their land. Think single-origin coffee or bean-to-bar chocolate: each bottling offers a signature that cannot be replicated.

How It Differs From the Houses

• Source of grapes: Maisons buy from many growers across Champagne, while grower-producers use their own fruit.
• Philosophy: Maisons aim for a consistent house style, while growers prioritise terroir expression and individuality.
• Scale: Growers work in small lots and often explore single parcels, lower dosage and vintage variation.

How Does Grower Champagne Taste?

• Labels often share details such as disgorgement date, dosage and parcel names.
• Clear expressions of site: chalk, clay, sand or marl depending on the vineyard.
• More vintage variation than the big houses.
• A spectrum of styles: lean and mineral Blanc de Blancs, fruit-driven Pinot blends, textured rosés and ageworthy vintage cuvées.

Key Grower Houses in Our Range

• Jérôme Prévost / La Closerie — cult Pinot Meunier specialist with rare allocations.
• Agrapart & Fils — benchmark Côte des Blancs Chardonnay with chalk-driven precision.
• Larmandier-Bernier — biodynamic pioneers known for purity and elegance.
• Jacquesson — historic house working at grower scale, revered for numbered cuvées.
• Laherte Frères — progressive growers exploring forgotten grapes and minimal intervention.

Wines Worth Knowing

• Jérôme & Agnès Prévost La Closerie Grand Cru LC22 NV
• Jacquesson Dizy Terres Rouges Extra Brut Millésimé 2015
• Jacquesson Cuvée No. 742 Extra Brut NV
• Larmandier-Bernier Latitude Blanc de Blancs Extra-Brut NV
• Agrapart & Fils 7 Crus Extra-Brut NV
• Laherte Frères Rosé de Meunier NV

Serving and Pairing

• Serve at 8 to 10°C in a tulip glass to focus the aromatics.
• Pair with charcuterie, roast chicken, creamy cheeses or seafood with depth such as lobster, crab and scallops.
• Cellaring: many grower cuvées age beautifully. With time, expect added layers of brioche, spice and dried fruit.

Grower Champagne Questions, Answered

What does RM mean on a Champagne label? RM stands for Récoltant-Manipulant, indicating the grower harvested the grapes and produced the Champagne at their own estate.

Is Grower Champagne better than Maison Champagne? It depends on what you value. Growers offer individuality and terroir focus, while houses deliver polished consistency.

Why is Grower Champagne popular now? Wine lovers are seeking authenticity and diversity. Each bottle is a discovery that reflects a specific place and vintage.

Does Grower Champagne age well? Yes. Many top grower cuvées age gracefully. Look for vintage bottlings and lower-dosage wines if you plan to cellar.

Why Shop Grower Champagne at Kent Street Cellars

Our selection highlights cult names and rising stars. Every bottle is chosen for authenticity, provenance and quality.

• Same-day delivery across Sydney metro
• Fast, secure nationwide shipping
• Rare allocations and limited releases
• Optional gift wrapping

Explore Grower Champagne and discover Champagne with character, crafted by the hands that tend the vines.