Rare Champagne, The True Exception.

For the first time in its history, Maison Rare Champagne has made it onto the prestigious list of the renowned magazine Drinks International. Ranked 15th, Rare Champagne is also the only new entrant in 2024.

Rare Champagne boasts a noble origin dating back to 1785 when Queen Marie Antoinette tasted the House’s first cuvée. With limited production and unapologetically exclusive, Rare Champagne stands as a regal rejection of convention. Since 1976, only 14 vintages have been released: 1976, 1979, 1985, 1988, 1990, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2006, 2008, 2013, and Rare Rosé Millésime 2007, 2008, 2012, and 2014.

Rare Champagne transcends norms and conventions to reveal an unparalleled champagne. The Cellar Master crafts each Rare Champagne vintage to reflect an exceptional year, magnifying nature itself. He aims to achieve the signature silky texture and endless freshness of Rare Champagne. Vineyards are selected based on their expression rather than their rank in the scale of Premiers and Grands Crus. By thinking outside the box, he chooses Chardonnay grapes from the Montagne de Reims, known primarily for Pinot Noir, resulting in incredible, precise minerality. He also prefers Pinot Noir grapes from the Montagne de Reims for their intense, powerful, and silky texture. This uncommon blending approach contributes to the complex, distinguished, and pure style of Rare Champagne.

The house recently achieved B Corp Certification and joined the selective B Lab community, a non-profit network founded in 2006. B Corp is one of the most demanding certifications, evaluating the social and environmental impact of a brand through more than 200 questions about governance, workers, communities, and environmental impact. This certification is the result of over 28 months of collective work by our teams worldwide, led by our Chief Winemaker, Emilien Boutillat.