These buy grapes to supplement their holdings:
- Moët & Chandon: Largest, owns Dom Pérignon
- Veuve Clicquot: The widow's legacy
- Louis Roederer: Family-owned, makes Cristal
- Pol Roger: Churchill's favorite
- Bollinger: James Bond's choice
Récoltant Manipulant (RM): The Growers
Farmers who make wine from their own grapes:
- Often better value
- Express specific terroirs
- More variable quality
- Rising stars: Pierre Péters, Bérêche, Agrapart
Coopérative Manipulant (CM): The Co-ops
Growers who pool resources:
- Can be excellent value
- Nicolas Feuillatte is largest
- Quality improving dramatically
New Wave Producers
Young growers challenging conventions:
- Jérôme Prévost: Single vineyard, single variety, single vintage
- Alexandre Chartogne: Biodynamic pioneer
- Aurelien Laherte: Natural approach
- Adrien Dhondt: Minimal intervention