Vaudemanges

Premier Cru commune · Champagne AOC

Vaudemanges is one of the 42 communes of the Champagne AOC whose wines may carry the "premier cru" mention, but not "grand cru".1,2 It lies in the Marne department.3

What the mention means

The Champagne specification names the premier cru communes one by one. Wine from grapes harvested on the territory of Vaudemanges may add "premier cru" to the appellation name, and the commune name may appear on the label together with "Premier Cru".1 The mention is not a separate appellation: the same rules apply as in the rest of the area, including at least 12 months on the lees before disgorgement, 15 months from tirage before release and 36 months for vintage wines.2

Name and location

The specification spells the name "Vaudemanges"; the official commune register uses "Vaudemange" (INSEE code 51599).1,3

The full list of 42 communes is on the Champagne Premier Cru page.

See also

Champagne Premier CruRegionsChampagneRegionspremier cruGlossaryéchelle des crusGlossaryChampagne label codes: NM, RM, CM, RC, SR, ND, MAStyles

Sources

  1. Bulletin officiel du ministère de l'Agriculture (BO-AGRI), 7 August 2025. Cahier des charges de l'AOC « Champagne », homologated by arrêté of 31 July 2025 (JORF 5 August 2025), chapter IX §3 a) (2025-07-31)
  2. Cahier des charges de l'AOP « Champagne » - modifications approved by the INAO national committee on 11 September 2024 (national opposition procedure text) (2024-09-11)
  3. Etalab / DINUM, API Découpage administratif (geo.api.gouv.fr), INSEE Code officiel géographique data. Communes of the Marne department (code 51): names, INSEE codes, department, centre

Facts checked on 2026-10-20