Grand Crus
When the Échelle des Crus was first established, 12 villages received Grand cru status. In 1985 that number was expanded to 17 with the promotion of five villages (Chouilly, Mesnil-sur-Oger, Oger, Oiry and Verzy). Less than 9% of all the planted vineyard land in Champagne have received a 100% Grand cru rating. All of the Grand cru and Premier cru villages are located in the Marne department. The current Grand crus of Champagne include:
- Ambonnay
- Avize
- Ay
- Beaumont-sur-Vesle
- Bouzy
- Chouilly
- Cramant
- Louvois
- Mailly Champagne
- Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
- Oger
- Oiry
- Puisieulx
- Sillery
- Tours-sur-Marne
- Verzenay
- Verzy
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