2 - Check the cru

Terroirs ranking is based on undersoil, slope and exposure considerations. This scale of qualitative crus was defined one century ago (ca. 1920) from a centuries-old experience. It includes three cru categories :

• Les Grands Crus (Grand Crus)
• Les Premiers Crus (First Crus)
• Les Autres Crus (Other Crus)

Among the 312 localities producing Champagne wines ; only 60 are classified.
'' Grand Cru'' or '' Premier Cru'' classification is a guarantee of quality ! Ville-Dommange is rated as a Premier Cru. 

Only owners who have all their lands in one or more villages classified Grand or Premier Cru have the right to mention it on their bottles.