Bertrand-Delespierre

The Domaine Bertrand-Delespierre was founded in 1980 in Chamery by Chantal Delespierre and Didier Bertrand, both from winegrowing families. Independent vignerons, they are now joined in running the family estate by two of their children, Clémence and Adrien, who are involved in vineyard management as well as in production and sales.

The vineyard area extends over 10 hectares across the terroirs of Chamery, Écueil, Ville-Dommange and Montbré, all Premier Cru villages of the Montagne de Reims. The vines, with an average age of around 30 years, are planted with the classic Champagne varieties—Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Meunier—and are divided into about sixty parcels, managed according to sustainable viticulture practices with a strong focus on biodiversity.

In the cellar, vinification is carried out with great care at every stage. Pressing is done parcel by parcel using a traditional Champagne press, while fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks or in 600-liter demi-muids, depending on the origin of the grapes. The average ageing period is around four years and extends further for vintage cuvées, resulting in Champagnes with a distinctly artisanal style, structured and with a well-defined character.