Domaine de Marzilly
Domaine de Marzilly, nestled in the Massif de Saint-Thierry near Hermonville, is an independent, family-run winery founded in 2012 by Maxime Ullens. Originally from Belgium and trained in architecture, Maxime discovered the ruins of Château de Marzilly, a historic 12th-century building surrounded by 32 hectares of parkland and forest. This discovery led him to restore the château, but above all to rediscover a plot of vines spared by the phylloxera crisis.
Fascinated by viticulture, Maxime Ullens went back to school at the Lycée Viticole d'Avize to obtain his “brevet d'exploitant agricole”. With the help of his wife Anna, he developed the four-hectare Domaine de Marzilly, focusing on the meunier grape variety, which he grows on the sandy soil of Hermonville. In 2020, the estate launches its first cuvée under the Champagne Ullens brand, a brut sans année made with a blend of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier. This cuvée reflects Maxime's passion and respect for the Champagne terroir.
Domaine de Marzilly thus embodies a fusion of tradition, innovation and respect for local biodiversity, promising a bright future for Champagne Ullens.
Fascinated by viticulture, Maxime Ullens went back to school at the Lycée Viticole d'Avize to obtain his “brevet d'exploitant agricole”. With the help of his wife Anna, he developed the four-hectare Domaine de Marzilly, focusing on the meunier grape variety, which he grows on the sandy soil of Hermonville. In 2020, the estate launches its first cuvée under the Champagne Ullens brand, a brut sans année made with a blend of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier. This cuvée reflects Maxime's passion and respect for the Champagne terroir.
Domaine de Marzilly thus embodies a fusion of tradition, innovation and respect for local biodiversity, promising a bright future for Champagne Ullens.
