Champagne Édouard Duval

Champagne house in Bligny (Aube), Côte des Bar.

Village: Bligny (Aube)
Region: Côte des Bar
Cuvées in the guide: 5

Champagne‌ Édouard Duval is a wine house based in Bligny (Aube, France), located in the heart of the Côte des Bar. Its origins lie with the Prieuré de Sainte-Eulalie, founded in 1095 by monks of the Abbey of Cluny, which played a key role in the development of winegrowing techniques in the region. In the 1950s Charles Roger Duval acquired the estate and the vineyards, after which his grandson, Édouard Duval, has run the business since 2015 and officially launched the champagne house.

The estate, known as the Monopole de Sainte-Eulalie, covers 28 hectares with vineyards on slopes between 190 and 300 metres altitude. The soil consists of Jurassic limestone from the Kimmeridgian, rich in fossil oyster remains (Ostrea Virgula). The vines are grown according to sustainable principles (certified HVE3 and VDC), with a strong emphasis on old vines and massal selections for complexity. Pinot Noir is the dominant variety, which gives the champagnes their fruitiness, finesse and gourmandise.

Édouard Duval follows a minimalist approach with minimal intervention, respect for the environment and long ageing. The champagnes are made exclusively from the estate's own grapes. The range includes:

Brut d'Eulalie: 89% Pinot Noir and 11% Chardonnay, with about 10% ageing in Burgundian demi-muids.
Blanc d'Eulalie: 100% Chardonnay from the sunniest plots, with 40% ageing in demi-muids and a very low dosage.
Rosé d'Eulalie (Saignée): Made from strictly selected Pinot Noir from old vines via maceration, known for freshness and elegance.

Visitors can book private visits and tastings at the Villa Eulalie, the reception centre in Bligny.

Cuvées by Édouard Duval

Duval Blanc d'Eulalie

Blanc de Blancs · 100% Chardonnay

Chardonnay from the L'Épicéa parcel, 40% aged in demi-muids.

Duval Brut d'Eulalie

Blend · 89% Pinot Noir, 11% Chardonnay

Pinot Noir from high hillside parcels with Chardonnay from L'Épicéa, about 10% aged in Burgundian demi-muids.

Duval Millésime 2015 Brut Nature

Blend · Brut Nature · 2015 · Pinot Noir, Chardonnay

Vintage cuvée with a minimum of six years ageing and no dosage.

Duval Noir d'Eulalie

Blanc de Noirs · 100% Pinot Noir

Blanc de noirs from hillside Pinot Noir parcels, 40% aged in Burgundian oak.

Duval Saignée d'Eulalie

Rosé · Pinot Noir

Saignée rosé from old-vine Pinot Noir.

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