22nd of January : Saint Vincent.

Saint Vincent is the patron saint of the growers. Each year on the 22nd of January, wine growers therefore celebrate its feast in all villages in the territory of the Appellation d'Origine Controlée (AOC) of Champagne.At Villers-Marmery (our village) the brotherhood of St Vincent has taken the habits for at least 15 yearsn to enrtust the procession stick of St Vincent to a grower, so they can take care the one on the other during all the year. If you follow our blog since the beginning, so you know that it is Marie-Noëlle who was honored to host the icone the past year. After 12 months at home, we have entrusted our Patron Saint to another grower of the village (chosen bu us in secret and whose name is revealed at the ceremony.

For this occasion, the youngs of the the brotherhood of St Vincent has weared their traditional clothes and came with the growers to share coffee, croissant, paté and champagne at the estate.