The story of the house

Pierre-Henri Lelarge was born and moved to Vrigny where he got married. And thus, the story of winegrowers in the Lelarge family begins…

After returning from the war, the Lelarge family began restorations on the vineyard while Raymond began building a press machine.

Marcel, Raymond’s son, and Fernande (Marcel’s wife) took over the winery. In 1963, Dominique, the current generation, was born.

The young couple decided to envision a new way of farming. They began reducing their usage of pesticides and herbicides asking themselves, “Why would we do something to our vines that we would not do to ourselves?”

Dominique decided to stop the use of insecticides and herbicides completely with the goal of letting the predatory wildlife take its course as nature intended. He also started growing grass between the vines.

Thanks to a much more respectful way of farming, grapes come in the winery at a higher sugar level, which allows the winery to produce a Coteaux Champenois Rouge, a still red of Pinot noir.

The family commited to the organic certification with Ecocert.

With the goal of producing the entire estate, the family reduced the amount of grapes sold. Clémence, the oldest daughter, joined the family business and started promoting the Champagnes throughout the world.

The year of CHANGE! Half of the vineyard is now certified organic. Then, Dominique starts practicing biodynamie. During the 2014 harvest, some of the wines were made 100% within the natural way. No manipulation, no sulfur, no sugar. This juice will be the cuvee “Nature et Non dose”.