In 1986, Feuillate sold to a wine co-op called Centre Vinicole and that’s important because today, the Nicolas Feuillatte Champagne style is refined from the grapes of more than 5,000 growers around the region. It means that chief winemaker Guillaume Roffiaen can be extremely meticulous in creating Champagne in the house’s light and pretty style.

If you’re looking for a way into the lesser-known Champagne houses, Nicolas Feuillatte is a great place to start. The house’s Grande Reserve Brut Champagne is the top-selling Champagne in France and number three globally, so it’s not obscure by any means, but it’s definitely not on everyone’s radar here. It’s a delicate, fruity and crisp Champagne that is equally at home toasting a milestone as it is on the couch alongside salty snacks and a movie.