Domaine du Loup des Vignes
Stéphanie Loup and Mario Amaro Rabiço set up in 2003 in the heart of the Balmes dauphinoises region. Located in Saint-Savin in northern Isère, between Lyon and Chambéry, this estate was originally the family business of Marc Bonnaire, one of the winemakers behind the creation of the Balmes dauphinoises vin de pays in 1970. Stéphanie and Mario carry on his legacy, offering a wide range of wines made from local grape varieties grown on clay-limestone soils.
A & C Toullec
This small 5-hectare Champagne estate, located on the Reims mountain, was created by Anthony and Clémence Toullec, who continue the family tradition. The vineyards are located in the communes of Rilly-la-Montagne, Sacy, Montbré, Taissy and Avenay-Val-d'Or premier cru. Vinification is carried out on a parcel-by-parcel basis, and some of the cuvées are aged in foudres, notably the perpetual reserves. The range of champagnes is narrowed down to an assembled reserve, a rosé, a blanc de blancs and a blanc de noirs. A white coteaux-champenois completes this production, which has been awarded the Vigneron indépendant de Champagne label, guaranteeing that the estate uses only its own grapes.
A. Bergère
The Bergère family has owned vineyards since 1848. André Bergère created his champagne brand in 1949. Adrien, the house oenologist, represents the fourth generation. He manages 45 hectares of property spread over 139 parcels in the Côte des Blancs, Petit Morin valley and Sézannais terroirs. Each plot is vinified separately and, since 2014, some wines are aged in oak barrels and foudres. The winery is based in Fèrebrianges, and Adrien's sister Anaëlle looks after their establishment in Épernay, on the famous Avenue de Champagne, which doubles as a bed & breakfast and tasting and sales space. In 2018, they opened a restaurant-wine bar, La Cave de l'Avenue, on the same avenue.
A. Boatas
In 2005, Armand Boatas, an engineer by training, took over the reins of the family business, which has been producing wine for four generations. The cuvées from the 3.4 ha of vines, spread over seven parcels in the commune of Avize, are all classified as Grand Cru. Since 2015, the estate has switched from conventional viticulture to a sustainable, environmentally-friendly approach, with HVE 3 and VDC certification from the 2021 harvest. Some wines are made without malolactic fermentation to preserve their freshness and express the full potential of the terroir. As a cooperative winegrower, Armand Boatas benefits from this pooling of resources and the contribution of other winegrowers to offer pinot noir-chardonnay blend cuvées.
A. Chauvet
Chauvet has been in business for over 175 years. Constant Harlin settled in Tours-sur-Marne, east of Épernay, on the great mountain of Reims, and created his brand in 1848. Since 2017, Jacques Paillard-Chauvet, representing the fifth generation, has looked after this estate of just under 9 ha of vines planted mainly with pinot noir and supplemented with chardonnay. The vineyards are located in four Grand Cru villages (Ambonnay, Bouzy, Verzenay and Verzy) and one Premier Cru village (Bisseuil). The domaine favors parcel-based vinification to select the finest expressions of its terroirs.
A. Lamblot
Alexandre Lamblot is one of the young generation revolutionizing Champagne with a vision of the craft and production that is closer to the terroir. A former wine merchant in the Paris region, Alexandre has been back growing and producing his champagnes in the communes of Vrigny, Gueux, Janvry, Chenay, Faverolles-et-Coëmy and Savigny-sur-Ardres for the past ten years. Farming is carried out by reintroducing trees and drawing inspiration from biodynamic methods, including the use of lunar cycles. Cuvées are vinified by terroir and grape variety, using indigenous yeasts in different containers. For a first tasting, the wines literally surprised us with their expressiveness.
A. Leconte
For six generations, the family business has been located in Troissy, not far from Dormans. Most of the vines are Pinot Meunier, but Chardonnay and Pinot Noir are gradually being added to the 40 parcels that make up the vineyard. This richness of soil is exploited in parcel-based cuvées. Now in charge of production, Alexis Leconte favors barrel vinification for parcel cuvées. The estate has been certified organic since 2023.
A. Lété
Jeanne and her husband, Auguste, created Champagne A.Lété in 1890. Their grandson, Philippe, and his wife Annick extended the vineyard to 9 ha, including an enclosed area, between the villages of Fleury-la-Rivière and Damery. Their children, Laetitia and Frédéric, have been running the estate since 2010. Clara and Tom, representatives of the fifth generation, have just joined them. At Damery, the meunier grape is king, and the family owns many old vines - some over 90 years old - all HVE4 certified. The grapes are pressed at the cooperative opposite, then, once the cuvée head has been recovered, the juices are blended and aged on the estate. The 50,000 bottles produced are still turned by hand.
A. Margaine
Discerning connoisseurs will know that this house, founded in the early 20th century in Villers-Marmery, south-east of the Reims mountains, produces some very fine champagnes. This area is characterized by an exclusively Chardonnay vineyard. Arnaud Margaine, accompanied by his daughter Mathilde, cultivates mainly this grape variety (90% of the vineyard) on his 6.5 ha, with the addition of a small plot of pinot noir in the village of Verzy. Over the years, the style has become sharper, as Arnaud Margaine avoids malolactic fermentation for the base wines in order to preserve freshness, but also fruit. The wines are superb, and the winemaker's spirit is remarkable.
A. Robert
The estate A. Robert acquired his first vines in the Vallée de la Marne in 1722 before gradually extending to the Côte des Blancs. It is made up of a mosaic of 68 plots, all individually harvested and separated in the cellar in order to keep the typicity of the terroirs. The vinification is therefore carried out parcel by parcel; half of the wines are vinified in large barrels and sold after spending three years in the cellar.
A. Viot & Fils
Since 1921, the estate, located in the heart of the Côte des Bar region, has cultivated 8 hectares of vines, 1/3 of which are planted with Chardonnay, 1/3 with Pinot Noir and 1/3 with Pinot Meunier. Bottles age quietly in the underground cellars, generally from 4 to 10 years, depending on the cuvée. A gîte in the heart of the estate is available for visitors.
A.R. Lenoble
Until 2023, Maison Lenoble was run by Anne and Antoine Malassagne, great-granddaughter and grandson of the brand's founder. It has now been taken over by Ségolène Frère-Gallienne, with Antoine remaining a minority shareholder and assisting Julien Lardy, the new cellar master. Production comes from three areas: 10 ha of Chardonnay at Chouilly on the Côte des Blancs, 6 ha at Bisseuil near Mareuil-sur-Aÿ, and 2.5 ha at Damery, renowned for its Pinot Meuniers and the company's site. Supply is supplemented by the purchase of grapes. The style is full-bodied and vinous, with an elegant, refreshing finish. A new vinification process for cuvées bearing the "mag" label: some of the reserve wines are kept in corked magnums, then uncorked and blended with the cuvées, bringing freshness and complexity to the wine.
Abel Jobart
The Abel Jobart brand was created in 1975. In 2022, the three children of the owners joined forces and took over the 13-hectare estate. They went from producing 50,000 bottles to 30,000, selecting only the best from their vines in the Ardre valley and Saint-Thierry massif. Today, Laurent manages the vineyards, Thierry supervises the wine-making process and Vincent is in charge of marketing.
Abelé 1757
Since its foundation in the mid-18th century, Abelé 1757 has been one of Champagne's finest references. Faithful to the vision of its founders, the region's fifth-oldest house has always maintained the same spirit: to produce exceptional, made-to-measure, long-maturing wines. All Abelé 1757 cuvées are crafted in very limited quantities. This craftsmanship has guided the company for over 250 years.
Adam-Méreaux
The domaine is the result of the merger of two vineyards, one located in Verzenay, in the mountains of Reims, and the other on the Monts de Berru, an isolated microterroir northeast of Reims, planted mainly with Chardonnay. These distinct terroirs produce grapes that are blended and vinified at the Berru cooperative. Estelle Hecht, who represents the fourth generation of winegrowers, strives to create parcel-based cuvées capable of expressing the potential of each village. Organic certification has been in place since 2021.
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