Aÿ-Champagne () is a commune in the Marne department, northern France. The municipality was established on 1 January 2016 and consists of the former communes of

Aÿ Aÿ ( ; also Ay) is a former communes of France, commune in the Marne (department), Marne Departments of France, department in northeastern France. On 1 January 2016 it was merged into the new commune Aÿ-Champagne. Champagne Aÿ is most famous a ...

, Mareuil-sur-Ay, and Bisseuil.Arrêté préfectoral
9 November 2015 They keep their names and town halls.

Population

The population data given in the table below refer to the commune in its geography as of January 2020.

Champagne

Aÿ

Aÿ is most famous as a centre of the production of

Champagne Champagne (; ) is a sparkling wine originated and produced in the Champagne wine region of France under the rules of the appellation, which demand specific vineyard practices, sourcing of grapes exclusively from designated places within it, spe ...

. Aÿ's vineyards are located in the Vallée de la Marne subregion of

, and are classified as Grand Cru (100%) in the Champagne vineyard classification. Many prestigious Champagne houses own vineyards in the immediate vicinity, and several producers are located in Aÿ, including Ayala and

Bollinger Bollinger () is a French Champagne house, a producer of luxury sparkling wines from the Champagne (wine region), Champagne region. They produce several labels of Champagne (wine), Champagne under the Bollinger name, including the vintage ''Vieil ...

Mareuil-sur-Aÿ

Its vineyards are located in the Vallée de la Marne subregion of

, and are classified as Premier Cru (99%) in the Champagne vineyard classification. Together with Tauxières-Mutry it is the highest rated of the Premier Cru villages, and has therefore just missed out on Grand Cru (100%) status.

Population

Champagne

Aÿ

Mareuil-sur-Aÿ

See also