Bénard-Pitois
It was in 1850 that the world of wine entered the family. Since then, the trade has been handed down from generation to generation. Today, Laurence and Michel Bénard-Pitois have been at the helm of the estate since 1991. The family estate comprises 9.5 hectares of vines, classified Grand Cru and Premier Cru, planted on the slopes of the Côte des Blancs and the Grand Vallée de la Marne (Avenay Val d'Or, Mareuil-sur-Aÿ, Mutigny, Bergères-les-Vertus, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger and Oger). The wines are aged in vats and old barrels.
Bérêche & Fils
The company has been established in Ludes since 1847. Today, the vineyard covers 9 hectares on the Montagne de Reims and in the Marne Valley. It is the rising generation of Raphaël and Vincent Bérêche who have propelled the production to the forefront of winemakers' champagnes sought after by discerning connoisseurs around the world. Everything is done in the vineyard, as well as in the cellar, to sublimate the terroir and the wines, all of which combine formidable maturity and minerality.
CH. de l'Auche
CH. de l'Auche is the name of the second brand of the Janvry cooperative winery. Sixty cooperative winegrowers contribute their grapes, most of which are Pinot Meunier, which, as cellar president Fabrice Delagarde says, is sometimes a little rustic, but always complex and generous. With 40 crus spread over 115 hectares and a real diversity of soils, cellar master Jean-Christophe Lenfant is able to create blends in which the search for fruit is paramount, with the philosophy of "Pinot Meunier as DNA".
Caillez Lemaire
Virginie and Laurent Vanpoperinghe cultivate a 6-hectare vineyard in the Marne valley, in the areas of Damery (4 ha) and four neighboring villages (2 ha). The cuvées are aged entirely or partially in barrels. The result is a wide range of champagnes, wines, ratafias and alcohols, most of which have spent a long time in the cellar, with some champagne cuvées also produced in cork. The owners are happy to offer a tour of the winery (press, vat room, cellars, disgorging area and some old machinery) to explain their way of working. The estate has been certified organic since 2023.
Camiat & Fils
After 11 years' experience in viticultural consultancy, Romuald set up his own business in 2008, succeeding his father in 2014.He invested in a temperature-controlled stainless steel vathouse to improve vinification and also fitted out a tasting cellar. After several years in the making, in 2018 his operation was awarded VDC (sustainable viticulture in Champagne) and HVE (high environmental value) certifications.
Camille Marcel
Located in Bragelone in the southern Aube region, just a few kilometers from the Yonne, the company is now run by Adeline Bonnet, the fourth generation of winemakers. Her great-grandfather Marcel and her sister Camille give their name to the brand. Voluntary and visionary, Adeline follows in the family tradition, but opens up new perspectives, notably with trials of vinification in amphorae. Four cuvées make up a streamlined range from the estate's 5 hectares. No chemical weedkillers or pesticides have been used on the estate for over 15 years, and all champagnes are left to rest for at least 3 years in the cellar before being sold.
Canard-Duchêne
In 1868, Victor Canard, a cooper, and Léonie Duchêne, from a family of winegrowers, combined their names and expertise to found Canard-Duchêne champagnes. Located in Ludes, in the heart of the Montagne de Reims, between forests of rare species and gently sloping vineyards, the estate lies at the heart of the vineyards and nature of the Reims region. The estate's true oenological heritage, Pinot Noir, draws its strength from a remarkable soil, the fruit of 70 million years of evolution and a combination of chalk, sand, clay and limestone. In January 2025, Cynthia Fossier will take over from Laurent Fédou as the new cellar master.
Carbon
Founded by Alexandre Méa, this young champagne house came into being at the beginning of the 21st century. The estate's 15 hectares are used in the composition of the cuvées, all of whose bottles have the distinctive feature of being clad in carbon fiber. The estate is the official partner of Formula 1 racing.
Carole Haudot
Charles Haudot has been running his estate for almost forty years. His daughter Carole, who holds a degree in oenology and has worked in vineyards around the world, joined him in 2017. She then created her own champagne brand under her own name. The estate is located mainly on the Vitryat hillsides, the smallest Champagne terroir in the south-east of the Marne department. HVE3 certified, this 4-hectare independent house currently produces 3 cuvées: two blanc de blancs and one rosé.
Castelnau
Castelnau champagne, created in honor of General Edouard de Curières de Castelnau, who distinguished himself in the First World War, celebrated its centenary in 2016. Very much in vogue throughout much of the 20th century, and particularly in the 1930s, it was served at the tables of several royal families and French army circles around the world. In 2021, the Terroirs et Vignerons de Champagne group acquired this house, joining the Nicolas Feuillatte brand, Abelé 1757 and, more recently, Henriot champagnes. "Champagne Castelnau is made to be shared. Its cuvées will take you on a journey into a world of their own, with real character", says Carine Bailleul, the cellar manager.
Casters Liebart
Situated on 11 hectares of vines in Damery, this estate is the fruit of the work of many generations of winegrowers who have always sought to use methods that combine the traditional and the modern. Their story began in 1870 with the work of two Damery families, the Casters and the Liebarts. In 1969, these two operations expanded with the union of Vincent Casters and Liliane Liebart, who gave birth to the Casters-Liebart brand. Since the turn of the century, David and Cécile have taken over the business and today produce 120,000 bottles, with a predominance of Pinot Meunier and Pinot Noir.
Cattier
In the heart of the Reims mountains, at Chigny-les-Roses, the thirteenth generation of the Cattier family has taken over the reins. They farm 33 ha of Premier Cru, 75% of which is Pinot Noir. But Cattier also owns a gem, Clos du Moulin, with 2.2 ha planted equally to chardonnay and pinot noir. The resulting wine is a blend of three vintages. Production for the cuvées is supplemented by supplies. Alexandre Cattier is CEO and cellar master, assisted by his cousins Agathe, assistant general manager, and Marie, brand ambassador.
Cave Blanc Christophe
Since 2009, Christophe Blanc has been running an 8-hectare estate on steep terraces in Saint-Michel-sur-Rhône, in the northern Rhône Valley. The east-facing exposure provides adequate sunshine for grape ripening. The vineyard covers almost all the appellations of the northern Rhône valley - côte-rôtie, saint-péray, saint-joseph, condrieu and crozes-hermitage - with the region's typical granitic soils. Christophe Blanc also produces a small selection of single-vineyard white and red wines.
Cave L'Etoile
Une grande cave coopérative, l’une des plus anciennes et des plus importantes pour les vins de Banyuls, mais aussi les collioures. Visites et dégustations à la cave et nombreuses animations, dont les excursions dans le vignoble, la grillade dans la vigne…
Cave Yves Cuilleron
A family estate founded in the 1920s by Yves' grandfather, then taken over by his uncle in 1960, Yves Cuilleron has been managing and developing the estate since 1987. The estate has grown steadily, and now covers more than 70 hectares, covering almost all the appellations of the northern Rhône Valley. In 1996, together with Pierre Gaillard and François Villard, he founded Vins de Vienne to promote Seyssuel wines. In 2014, they also replanted old grape varieties such as Durif and Persan.
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