Cattier
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Cattier is a family-owned champagne house situated in the village Chigny-les-Roses
in the Montagne de Reims part of Champagne
, France
. The Cattier Family have been vineyard owners since 1763, and started to produce champagnes under their own name in 1918. Cattier owns 20 hectare
s of vineyards, which are mainly classified as Premier Cru on the village-based Champagne classification scale Autre Cru — Premier Cru — Grand Cru. In 2006, Cattier's sales exceeded one million bottles for the first time.
Cattier produces a number of champagnes ranging in varietal composition from 100% Chardonnay
(a Blanc de blancs) to 75% dark-skinned pinots (noir
and meunier
) and 25% Chardonnay. Cattier is also noted for producing several champagnes in spectacular bottles, such as a blue glass bottle with a pewter
label, a red glass bottle (under the designation "Red Kiss"), a gold-plated bottle designed by Pascal Morabito (under the designation Brut Sésame Millésimée), and a transparent bottle (under the designation Brut Quartz 1er Cru). The content of the spectacular bottles is in some cases Cattier's standard champagne, and in other cases a limited special cuvée. Sometimes a metal-thread presentation case, in some made of golden-coloured thread in arabesque
design, is included with the bottles.
was established. The champagne Armand de Brignac Brut Gold was introduced featuring a gold-coloured bottle with a pewter label made in an ace of spades
design.
company, since November 2006. Various Cattier champagnes, including the Blanc de Noirs and Brut Rosé, are shown in several music videos, and have been placed at celebrity parties.
Chigny-les-Roses
Chigny-les-Roses is a commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France.-See also:* Cattier*Communes of the Marne department...
in the Montagne de Reims part of Champagne
Champagne, France
Champagne is a historic province in the northeast of France, now best known for the sparkling white wine that bears its name.Formerly ruled by the counts of Champagne, its western edge is about 100 miles east of Paris. The cities of Troyes, Reims, and Épernay are the commercial centers of the area...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. The Cattier Family have been vineyard owners since 1763, and started to produce champagnes under their own name in 1918. Cattier owns 20 hectare
Hectare
The hectare is a metric unit of area defined as 10,000 square metres , and primarily used in the measurement of land. In 1795, when the metric system was introduced, the are was defined as being 100 square metres and the hectare was thus 100 ares or 1/100 km2...
s of vineyards, which are mainly classified as Premier Cru on the village-based Champagne classification scale Autre Cru — Premier Cru — Grand Cru. In 2006, Cattier's sales exceeded one million bottles for the first time.
Cattier produces a number of champagnes ranging in varietal composition from 100% Chardonnay
Chardonnay
Chardonnay is a green-skinned grape variety used to make white wine. It is originated from the Burgundy wine region of eastern France but is now grown wherever wine is produced, from England to New Zealand...
(a Blanc de blancs) to 75% dark-skinned pinots (noir
Pinot Noir
Pinot noir is a black wine grape variety of the species Vitis vinifera. The name may also refer to wines created predominantly from Pinot noir grapes...
and meunier
Pinot meunier
Pinot Meunier, , also known as Meunier or Black Riesling, is a variety of black wine grape most noted for being one of the three main grapes used in the production of champagne...
) and 25% Chardonnay. Cattier is also noted for producing several champagnes in spectacular bottles, such as a blue glass bottle with a pewter
Pewter
Pewter is a malleable metal alloy, traditionally 85–99% tin, with the remainder consisting of copper, antimony, bismuth and lead. Copper and antimony act as hardeners while lead is common in the lower grades of pewter, which have a bluish tint. It has a low melting point, around 170–230 °C ,...
label, a red glass bottle (under the designation "Red Kiss"), a gold-plated bottle designed by Pascal Morabito (under the designation Brut Sésame Millésimée), and a transparent bottle (under the designation Brut Quartz 1er Cru). The content of the spectacular bottles is in some cases Cattier's standard champagne, and in other cases a limited special cuvée. Sometimes a metal-thread presentation case, in some made of golden-coloured thread in arabesque
Arabesque
The arabesque is a form of artistic decoration consisting of "surface decorations based on rhythmic linear patterns of scrolling and interlacing foliage, tendrils" or plain lines, often combined with other elements...
design, is included with the bottles.
Armand de Brignac champagne
In 2006, a dormant champagne name owned by Cattier, de Brignac, was resurrected to be used for some of Cattier's spectacular bottles. Cattier began a collaboration with Sovereign Brands to market the brand, and a separate website for the newly named Armand de BrignacArmand de Brignac
Armand de Brignac is the name of a Champagne brand produced by Champagne Cattier, and sold in opaque metallic bottles. The brand's first bottling, Armand de Brignac Brut Gold, is identifiable by its distinctive gold bottle with pewter Ace of Spades labels...
was established. The champagne Armand de Brignac Brut Gold was introduced featuring a gold-coloured bottle with a pewter label made in an ace of spades
Ace of Spades
At least in English-speaking countries, the ace of spades is traditionally seen as the highest card in the deck of playing cards, although the actual value of the card varies from game to game...
design.
U.S. product placement
At least one Cattier distributor in the United States has been a client of the Ross Group, a product placementProduct placement
Product placement, or embedded marketing, is a form of advertisement, where branded goods or services are placed in a context usually devoid of ads, such as movies, music videos, the story line of television shows, or news programs. The product placement is often not disclosed at the time that the...
company, since November 2006. Various Cattier champagnes, including the Blanc de Noirs and Brut Rosé, are shown in several music videos, and have been placed at celebrity parties.