SÉBASTIEN GIROST CHAMPAGNE, FRANCE
Begun in the early 1900s by Edouard Moussy. At this time, the harvest was sold per kilogramme. Georges Moussy took over the family business in 1928. In 1929 he carried out his first bottling and was awarded with his first golden medal in 1932. During the second world war, Louise Moussy replaced her husband for 5 years. The business has successively grew up to these days. In 1975 Jean claude Girost continued his father in law’s work. In 1997, his son, Sébastien Girost came back to the estate from wine-growing studies. A most humble man, Sébastien Girost is, perhaps, a reflection of his hometown Congy’s own modesty and grit. Since 2002, he has estate bottled a portion of the wines of his family’s small holdings (just under 10 acres) under his eponymous label. Like most of the small handful of growers in his village, his wines remain unknown outside of France. Sébastien isn’t about flash – instead tradition and hard work rule the day resulting in hand-crafted, soulful and expressive wines that represent exceptional value.