We are Zürcher-Gehrig AG – The-Champagne – and have been a specialised wholesaler and distribution partner for carefully selected Champagne brands since 1987. Our passion for great wines from Champagne, our long-standing personal relationships with our winemakers, and our commitment to making exceptional Champagnes with true character accessible shape our daily work.
Our Champagne houses are rooted in family traditions spanning several centuries – in some cases up to 12 generations, and still entirely family-owned today.
Our grower-producers work exclusively with grapes from their own vineyards. This allows them to maintain full control over the entire production process – from vine to bottle. Unlike large industrial Champagne houses, this results not in standardised mass products, but in independent, terroir-driven Champagnes with a clear identity.
Many of our partners deliberately focus on:
minimal dosage (from brut nature to extra brut)
natural vinification
no fining or filtration
sustainable or biodynamic vineyard management
The result is Champagne with greater depth, precision and personality – products with a truly distinctive profile in the market.
For the trade, our portfolio offers clear differentiation and sustainable value creation:
carefully selected, exclusive brands with true origin character
strong recognition in the premium segment
attractive margins
stable pricing structure thanks to direct producer relationships
We import directly from small family estates, enabling an excellent price-to-quality ratio – without detours and without unnecessary intermediaries.
We support our resellers with a clear and reliable structure:
selective distribution (no price erosion through over-distribution)
fast delivery from stock
consistent availability of key products
personal support and portfolio consulting
strong brands with genuine storytelling potential
Explore winemakers who are uncompromising in their pursuit of quality, origin and craftsmanship – with their own vineyard work, reduced dosage, and a natural, unadulterated style.
Contact us for portfolio information, trade pricing or a personal partnership:
info@the-champagne.ch