Durdon Bouval
The sparkling wine house Durdon Bouval bases its production on two key principles: quality and sustainability, values dedicated to exceptional Champagne. Located within the municipality of Vincelles, in the Vallée de la Marne, in 2020 the winery reached the fifth generation of winemaking with the entry of the young Antoine, son of the owners Ludovic and Sandie. Adopting a precise and refined style, the family is the protagonist of a limited production that reflects the character of the Champagnes from the Vallée de la Marne.
The Durdon Bouval estate has just over 7 hectares of owned vineyards, reserved for the three most classic champenoise varieties: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Pinot Meunier, cultivated with exposure to the south and southeast between the villages of Vincelles, Verneuil, and Barzy-sur-Marne, characterized by soils rich in marl, clay, and limestone. The vines are old and are managed according to the principles of organic farming, certified since 2013, with low yields in grapes per hectare and delicate soil work. Furthermore, since 2017 the winery began the conversion to biodynamic farming, as a testament to the deep respect that the family has for the environment. When the grapes reach the stage of ideal ripeness, manual harvesting is carried out, followed by spontaneous vinifications that mainly take place in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, although small French oak barrels are also used for some labels, always with complete malolactic fermentation. The sparkling wine is instead produced in the bottle according to the Metodo Champenoise, with sur lie aging of at least 36 months. The final dosages are kept very low or completely avoided, so as not to interfere with the most authentic expression of the terroir.
The sparkling wine house Durdon Bouval bases its production on two key principles: quality and sustainability, values dedicated to exceptional Champagne. Located within the municipality of Vincelles, in the Vallée de la Marne, in 2020 the winery reached the fifth generation of winemaking with the entry of the young Antoine, son of the owners Ludovic and Sandie. Adopting a precise and refined style, the family is the protagonist of a limited production that reflects the character of the Champagnes from the Vallée de la Marne.
The Durdon Bouval estate has just over 7 hectares of owned vineyards, reserved for the three most classic champenoise varieties: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Pinot Meunier, cultivated with exposure to the south and southeast between the villages of Vincelles, Verneuil, and Barzy-sur-Marne, characterized by soils rich in marl, clay, and limestone. The vines are old and are managed according to the principles of organic farming, certified since 2013, with low yields in grapes per hectare and delicate soil work. Furthermore, since 2017 the winery began the conversion to biodynamic farming, as a testament to the deep respect that the family has for the environment. When the grapes reach the stage of ideal ripeness, manual harvesting is carried out, followed by spontaneous vinifications that mainly take place in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, although small French oak barrels are also used for some labels, always with complete malolactic fermentation. The sparkling wine is instead produced in the bottle according to the Metodo Champenoise, with sur lie aging of at least 36 months. The final dosages are kept very low or completely avoided, so as not to interfere with the most authentic expression of the terroir.
