Baron-Fuenté
Located on the magnificent hillsides of the Marne, in Charly-sur-Marne, Baron-Fuenté offers four complete ranges of champagnes with atypical profiles. With generations of expertise dating back to the 17th century, the Baron family has been able to evolve and expand since 1967. The family business, which today covers 38 ha, is run by Sophie and Ignace, who sell the estate's wines directly from their website in mixed cases.
Barons de Rothschild
Created in 2005, Barons de Rothschild champagne is the result of a unique alliance between the three branches of the Rothschild family, now represented by Baron Philippe Sereys de Rothschild (Château Mouton Rothschild), Baroness Ariane (Château Clarke, Groupe Edmond de Rothschild), and Baron Éric and daughter Saskia (Château Lafite Rothschild). The finesse of Chardonnay, the house's signature grape variety - mostly from the Grands Crus and Premier Crus -, extended aging and the purity of minimal dosage are the pillars of this great Champagne.
Barrat-Masson
This independent farm on a human scale (7 ha) was created in 2010 and certified organic in 2012. It is located south of the Sézannais terroir, in the Aube village of Villenauxe-la-Grande. The fruit of the union of Aurélie, oenologist, and Loïc, winemaker, its champagnes are marked by minerality and freshness, without ever lacking flesh. The vineyards are planted predominantly with Chardonnay grapes, and organic viticulture enables the character of the grapes to be expressed to the full. Vinification takes place in stainless steel vats, oak barrels and demi-muid, depending on the juice, but always plot by plot. The different identities are then blended to create the champagnes. Cuvées are produced without dosage.
Bauchet
Run by Florence Bauchet Labelle, with the help of her younger cousin Robin, the estate has 34 ha of vineyards, including 10 ha on the Côte des Blancs (Chardonnay) and the Montagne de Reims (Chardonnay and Pinot Noir), and 24 ha on the Côte des Bar (Pinot Noir), in the Aube region, spread over five terroirs. The estate is certified HVE (haute valeur environnementale), VDC (viticulture durable en Champagne) and has been in organic conversion for two years. The champagnes, straightforward and racy, wait two to five years in the cellar, with disgorging taking place throughout the year, and are only sold six to eight weeks after this stage, to give them time to stabilize.
Baumanière
Jean-André Charial, chef and owner of L'Oustau de Baumanière (18/20, 4 G&M toques), makes his own wines, which he vinifies and ages at two other estates in the Baux-de-Provence PDO (Domaine de Lauzières and Domaine Fontchêne). The vines, in the heart of the Alpilles, are worked biodynamically. He currently offers two ranges: "L'Affectif" and "L'Invitation".
Bauser
The 19-hectare estate is located in the largest wine-growing commune in Champagne, the only one with three appellations, including the only communal one: Les Riceys. The estate welcomes you to present its wide range of champagnes, mostly made from Pinot Noir, the village's predominant grape variety.
Beaugrand
The vineyard, cultivated for four generations, has been planted since 1919 on the hill of Montgueux, near Troyes, where the appellation was obtained by Hélène's grandfather, Léon. The cuvées are made from 45-year-old vines, mostly Chardonnays planted on clay-limestone soil from the Upper Cretaceous period. The Beaugrands have opted for integrated viticulture, favoring grass cover.
Beaumont des Crayères
Beaumont des Crayères was founded in 1955 by a group of winegrowers from the village of Mardeuil. The idea was to work together to promote their vineyards through the production of cuvées representative of their grape varieties and geographical location. Beaumont des Crayères is one of the few wineries in France to be self-sufficient, with 85 hectares cultivated using integrated farming methods. This cooperative structure of 240 members is located on northeast-facing slopes, characterized by a chalky subsoil renowned for its Pinot Meunier grapes, which are found throughout the range. The "Fleurs" cuvées (white, black and meunier) are particularly tasty.
Bedouet
The Bedouet estate is a family adventure in the Muscadet vineyards, which began with Henri Bedouet, cooper and sharecropper, and his wife Agathe. His son Henri took over in 1957, first as a sharecropper, then as a farmer from 1977, with his wife Marie-Jo. Michel joined the estate in 1985, bought it in 1990 and began converting the vineyard to organic farming in 2010, harvesting his first organic grapes in 2013. His son Antonin joined the team in 2015, bringing his mechanical and cultivation expertise, and became a partner in 2020. Michel and Antonin work their 19 hectares of vines together, respecting the natural balance and cultivating the land to produce healthy, high-quality grapes, in keeping with the great terroirs.
Beerens
Anne-Laure Beerens runs the estate and explores the richness of the terroir of the Côtes des Bar on a bit more than 7 hectares. She grows the three main varieties from the Champagne region as well as Pinot Blanc and Pinot Gris which are the specific features of this vineyard. They received the Terra Vitis certification by the viticulture they practice involving working the soils, permanent cover crops, organic amendments and the use of organic products.
Belin
"Belin, vigneron bel et bien" is the slogan of this domaine, located in Essômes-sur-Marne in the Aisne region. The estate's history is fairly recent, dating back to the late 1950s, when Henri Planson planted his first hectares at the height of the champagne boom. The first bottle was released in 1963, and by 1970, almost 10,000 bottles had been sold. Today, Gérard and Olivier Belin produce some 35,000 bottles a year. All three main grape varieties are grown here, with a predominance of Pinot Meunier, the region's emblematic variety. Vinification takes place in stainless steel and enamelled steel vats, plot by plot and variety by variety. The estate welcomes you by appointment.
Benoit Michel
Benoit Michel is a harvesting and handling winemaker based in Monthelon, representing the fifth generation of a family that has been working in the vineyards since 1847. Working alongside his father, Guy Michel, he honed his winemaking skills, emphasizing the house style and vintage focus. In 2004, Benoit became responsible for the vinification of Guy Michel champagne, and is recognized as one of the few winemakers to produce old vintages. He then decided to create his own brand, where he introduced techniques such as barrel vinification, as well as parcel-based cuvées. With the HVE and VDC labels, he cultivates the Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier grape varieties in an environmentally-friendly way, using grass cover and limiting inputs.
Benoît Cocteaux
Domaine Cocteaux is located in the village of Montgenost, south of the Côte de Sézanne. Descended from winemaking families, Hélène and Benoît Cocteaux cultivate mainly Chardonnay, which on this terroir always has a sunny, rounded side, with finely exotic, honeyed flavors. A few vines of pinot noir and pinot meunier complete the blends. Vinification is carried out plot by plot. Determined to reduce its environmental footprint, the company has set itself a new challenge: obtaining organic farming certification. To bring out the unique character of each terroir, the couple have completely redesigned their winery, integrating a new 100% Montgenost terroir oak cask, extracted from their forest plot, and sandstone jars whose mineral matter is taken directly from their plots.
Benoît Déhu
As is often the case in this region, the Déhu family has succeeded one another at the head of this Champagne house. The vineyards stretch across the slopes of the Marne valley, where Pinot Meunier is so at home. Today, Benoît Déhu represents the eighth generation. He looks after the estate and its champagnes, which are distinguished by their freshness and suppleness, and sometimes their richness. Organic viticulture has been introduced on part of the estate. Work on parcel selections is now revealing itself in cuvées of character and identity. Special mention to "La Rue des Noyers".
Benoît Lahaye
Based in Bouzy, Benoît Lahaye, his sons (who have now joined him) and his wife produce wines of superb quality and consistency, using biodynamic methods for their 4.5 ha of vineyards and working the soil with draught horses. Very gastronomic, the champagnes combine finesse, presence and expressiveness. There's nothing predefined here, except the search for the best: dosage, cellaring time and blends are rethought every year. Benoît was elected Winemaker of the Year by our committee in 2021.
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