P. Lancelot Royer

About P. Lancelot Royer

P. Lancelot Royer is a grower champagne, meaning it's produced by an independent winegrower who both farms the grapes and makes the wine, unlike the big champagne houses that buy grapes from many different suppliers. For newcomers it's an authentic, affordable way into the world of champagne; for collectors, grower champagnes like this are interesting because they often reflect one specific terroir far more directly than the blends of the large commercial houses.

History & background

The grower champagne movement, of which P. Lancelot Royer is part, really took off in the late 20th century, as more small winegrowing families in Champagne began bottling their own grapes rather than selling them exclusively to the big houses. The family behind P. Lancelot Royer has grown vines in the region for several generations and has held on to a hands-on, terroir-driven style. We have only limited specific documentation of the house's exact founding year, so details are kept deliberately general.

Production & style

The champagne is made from classic grape varieties such as Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier, using the méthode champenoise.

Signature style

Fresh, Mineral, Elegant
The flavour is fresh and elegant, with a mineral, crisp structure.

Facts

Did you know?

The term 'récoltant-manipulant' on a Champagne label means the producer has grown the grapes and made the wine themselves, unlike the large trading houses that buy in grapes or finished wine.

If you like P. Lancelot Royer, you should also try:

Deutz Champagne and Mandois Champagne.