Champagne Bourgeois-Diaz

Champagne house in Crouttes-sur-Marne, Vallée de la Marne.

Village: Crouttes-sur-Marne
Region: Vallée de la Marne
Type of house: RM · Récoltant Manipulant
Cuvées in the guide: 8

Champagne Bourgeois-Diaz is a family business in Crouttes-sur-Marne (Vallée de la Marne), run by Jérôme and Charlotte Bourgeois-Diaz, who took over the estate together in 2016. Jérôme Bourgeois, a fourth-generation winegrower, returned to the cellar in 2000 after a career in industrial supplies and harvested his first grapes in 2001.

Vineyards: The estate covers approximately 6.8 hectares with a layout that is unique for the region: 3.5 ha Pinot Meunier, 2 ha Pinot Noir and 1 ha Chardonnay. The vineyards lie on clay-chalk soils and have an average age of 35 to 40 years, spread over plots in Crouttes-sur-Marne, Nanteuil-sur-Marne and Villiers-Saint-Denis.
Approach: Viticulture has been organic since 2009 and certified biodynamic (Demeter) since 2014/2015. Synthetic pesticides and artificial fertilisers are avoided entirely; the estate opts for manual work, small machines to prevent soil compaction, and plant-based decoctions. The must is pressed in a traditional Coquard press for gentle extraction, and vinification takes place partly in stainless steel, partly in wooden barrels (up to 35-45% for certain cuvées) and concrete. Dosages are low, often Brut Nature (0-4 g/l).
Champagnes: The range consists of eight champagnes and a red wine (Coteaux Champenois). Notable cuvées include:
BD’M: 100% Pinot Meunier, often from old vines.
BD’3C: A blend of three grape varieties (Meunier, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay).
BD’N: Blanc de Noirs (Pinot Noir and Meunier).
Cuvée B: Blanc de Blancs from 100% Chardonnay from the plot "Le Temple".
Cuvée RS: Rosé de Saignée from 100% Meunier.
3C Collection: A premium single-vintage blend, aged entirely in oak barrels.

Visitors can visit the estate at 43 Grande Rue, 02310 Crouttes-sur-Marne, where accommodation is also available.

Cuvées by Bourgeois-Diaz

Bourgeois-Diaz BD'3C

Blend · Brut Nature · 35% Pinot Meunier, 40% Pinot Noir, 25% Chardonnay

Non-dosed three-variety cuvée aged 24 months on average.

Bourgeois-Diaz BD'3CC 2017

Blend · Brut Nature · 2017 · 35% Pinot Meunier, 30% Pinot Noir, 35% Chardonnay

Non-dosed vintage 2017 three-variety cuvée aged at least 48 months.

Bourgeois-Diaz BD'B Le Temple

Blanc de Blancs · Brut Nature · 100% Chardonnay

Non-dosed Chardonnay from a single chalky-marl parcel in Nanteuil-sur-Marne, aged 24 months.

Bourgeois-Diaz BD'M

Brut Nature · 100% Pinot Meunier

Non-dosed Meunier from 60-year-old vines, aged 30 months.

Bourgeois-Diaz BD'N

Blanc de Noirs · Brut Nature · 60% Pinot Meunier, 40% Pinot Noir

Non-dosed blanc de noirs aged 30 months.

Bourgeois-Diaz BD'RS Rosé de Saignée

Rosé · Brut Nature · 30% Pinot Meunier, 70% Pinot Noir

Non-dosed saignée rosé aged 24 months.

Bourgeois-Diaz Les Bien Aimées 2018

Blanc de Noirs · 2018 · 100% Pinot Noir

Vintage 2018 Pinot Noir aged in a 25 hl barrel, 1,574 bottles.

Bourgeois-Diaz Les Justices 2018

2018 · 100% Pinot Meunier

Vintage 2018 Meunier aged in 350L stoneware eggs, 986 bottles.

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