Haute-Marne is the PGI title for wines produced in the department of the same name in the north-east of France. The department Lies roughly in the centre of a triangle formed by the famous wine regions of Champagne, Alsace and Burgundy. The department produces a range of wine styles, from still wines made from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay to Sparkling wines produced using the traditional method. However, these wines are rarely found in our database.
The department, located 175 kilometers southeast of Paris, is dominated by the Langres plateau which rises above the surrounding landscape and forms the watershed of the Seine. The Marne River, which flows through the hills, gives the department its name, and most of the vineyards are located on the low, rolling hills that characterize the plateau. The Haute-Marne has a cool continental Climate with some oceanic influence which manifests itself mainly in the form of rain. The vineyards tend to occupy sites where there is a Slight rain shadow due to the surrounding topography, and the south-facing hillsides offer good sun exposure.
