Bouzy family house with Grand Cru Champagne and still red Pinot Noir, made from hand harvested fruit.
The producer
Champagne Herbert Beaufort is a family house in Bouzy with roots in Champagne grape growing since the 16th century. Marcellin and Herbert Beaufort began bottling Champagne together in 1929, and Henri, Hugues, and Ludovic Beaufort continue the family tradition today. The estate hand harvests and handles all fruit at the property. Its range includes Carte d'Or Brut Grand Cru, Blanc de Blancs Mélomane, Marcellin Extra Brut Grand Cru, Brut Grand Cru Rosé, and Bouzy Rouge. The sparkling wines use traditional bottle fermentation and lees ageing.
Known for
Grand Cru Bouzy Champagne and Pinot Noir
Notable facts
The Beaufort family has cultivated wine grapes in Champagne since the 16th century.
Marcellin and Herbert Beaufort began bottling Champagne together in 1929.
The estate owns 13 hectares, with 10 hectares of Pinot Noir and 3 hectares of Chardonnay.
Champagne wines are aged 18 to 24 months on lees after traditional bottle fermentation.
From the atlas
Champagne Herbert Beaufort
A Bouzy family house making Pinot Noir led Champagne, pure Chardonnay, and still red wine from the village.
At A Glance
Field
Detail
Region
Champagne
Village
Bouzy
Signature cuvée
Carte d'Or Brut Grand Cru
Still wine
Bouzy Rouge 2018
The Producer
Marcellin Beaufort and his son Herbert began bottling Champagne together in 1929. The Beaufort family had cultivated wine grapes in Champagne since the 16th century, and Herbert's son Henri with his grandsons Hugues and Ludovic continue the family tradition today.
The estate owns 13 hectares, with 10 hectares planted to Pinot Noir and 3 hectares to Chardonnay. Fruit is hand harvested and handled at the property. The Champagne wines use traditional bottle fermentation and remain on lees for 18 to 24 months. Lees are spent yeast cells, and contact with them can add texture and breadlike notes.
Place
Bouzy lies in southern Champagne and has been classified as a Grand Cru village since 1895. In Champagne, Grand Cru is a village classification rather than a designation for one individual vineyard. The house's sparkling wines carry the Bouzy address, while Bouzy Rouge is a still red wine in the range.
Wines
Carte d'Or Brut Grand Cru is dominated by Pinot Noir, with a pale gold colour and graceful bubbles. Blanc de Blancs Mélomane is pure Chardonnay from Grand Cru Bouzy, with a gold green robe, delicate bubbles, and a fine persistent mousse. Marcellin Extra Brut Grand Cru is a vintage Extra Brut made without liqueur and from pure Pinot Noir, with a very fresh style and an authentic Bouzy bouquet.
Brut Grand Cru Rosé is also pure Pinot Noir, fine, nervous, and powerful, with a marked robe. Bouzy Rouge is a still red Pinot Noir with oak élevage. Bouzy Rouge 2018 has a rare ruby coloured robe.
Final Word
Champagne Herbert Beaufort keeps a family bottling tradition in Bouzy, with traditional bottle fermented Champagne alongside the house's still red Pinot Noir.