A family heritage that started in 1901…

After being freed as a prisoner of war, Robert Gerbaux returned to the vineyards of Chezy-Sur-Marne to continue the work started by his father Emile in 1901.

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In the 1960s, Robert became a co-founder of a wine growers' cooperative of the Valley of the Marne, under the name of "COVAMA" associated with the well-known champagne Maison Pannier. Visionaries for their time, some of the region’s wine growers including Robert, supplied Maison Pannier with casks of wine to be transformed into champagne. Originally, the champagne was given back to the growers for their personal consumption, which eventually led to the sale of champagne that is today labeled Champagne Gerbaux.

Maison Gerbaux was one of the first of its kind in the village to trade champagne. The vision of Robert and his wife, Marguerite, was not to produce one good bottle of champagne but to begin a heritage of fine wine making.  As a lover of the earth and his vineyards, Robert worked the soil and the vines to ensure the best possible selection of grapes. From this elegant fruit and the refined process, Champagne Gerbaux was born.

Very early in his career, Robert realized the importance of passing his legacy of wine making to the next generation. One son in particular, Daniel, shared his father’s passion and set out to continue the tradition of making a consistently superior wine. This legacy continues today with Daniel’s son, Romain.