Champagne HÉLÈNE BEAUGRAND

A Beautiful Name Implies a Great Duty

In preamble, there is a touching and family story.

The novel “id est patrimonium” narrates the attachment to a terroir, a region, a profession, of a young woman so proud of her surname inseparable from Montgueux.

Hélène can proudly contemplate the hillside of vine rows, the legacy of the ambitious dream fulfilled by her daring great-grandfather Gustave in Montgueux.

Thanks to the determination of Léon, his son, the wines of Montgueux have borne the Champagne appellation since September 24, 1927.

Sometimes nicknamed the “Montrachet of Champagne,” the vineyard is exposed on a small hill that basks in the sun.

The soil of Turonian soft chalk and flint allows the vine to flourish without water stress and produce fully ripe Chardonnay grapes rich in aromatic complexity unique to this unusual terroir.

"Since the 12th century, the vine has been cultivated in Montgueux but destroyed by phylloxera at the end of the 20th century. The Beaugrand family was the first to replant."

1919

Gustave Beaugrand makes his first harvest declaration for Domaine Beaugrand: 600 liters of still wine, equivalent to three barrels.

1927

His son, Léon Beaugrand, obtains the controlled designation of origin “Champagne”, thanks to his perseverance.

2008

Léon’s granddaughter, Hélène Beaugrand, joins the estate as a service provider and creates new cuvées.

2018

Inheriting three hectares of the estate, Hélène Beaugrand establishes her own vineyard, “Champagne HÉLÈNE BEAUGRAND”. The family estate no longer produces Champagne.

“The Montgueux hill is the healthiest in Champagne, thanks to its ideal exposure and grassy terroir. I am incredibly fortunate that my vineyard thrives there. The wind protects it from diseases. I take care of my estate by respecting nature. It is also certified High Environmental Value Level 3 (HVE 3). I aim to move towards a conversation in Organic Biodynamics.”