Geoffrey Delouvin - Fauve
Geoffrey Delouvin - Fauve
A deeper, more powerful Champagne with ageing potential
- Golden
- Vinous
- Bold
- Enduring
- Type
- Champagne
- Grapes
- Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier
- Place
- Champagne, France
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How it tastes
In the glass
Elegant and chalk-tinged with crisp citrus, white pear, and saline minerality.
Profile
Nose
Crisp citrus, white pear, subtle orchard fruit, delicate brioche, mild toasty accents, saline nuance.
Palate
Lively, precise acidity gives a taut backbone that highlights minerality and structure. Fine bubbles deliver an airy yet persistent bead. Gentle complexity from extended lees ageing weaves through the palate.
Finish
Refined and focused, combining freshness, layered fruit clarity, and chalky drive—a Champagne of finesse and distinctive regional personality.
“A vintage blend aged 72 months on lees without malolactic fermentation, zero dosage.”
How to serve
Getting the best out of it
How to pair it
This is a sparkling wine
Acidity and bubbles scrub the palate clean. The saltier, crunchier and fattier the food, the better it works.
Match
Flavours that echo the wine.
- Raw shellfish (oysters, crudo)
- Aged hard cheese (Parmigiano, Comté)
- Egg dishes
- Salty snacks (crisps, olives)
Contrast
Opposites that make each other better.
- Fried food (tempura, fritto misto)
- Creamy dishes (risotto, carbonara)
- Cured meats (prosciutto)
Careful with
Combinations that flatten the wine.
- Sweet desserts
- Tomato-heavy sauces
- Very spicy food
Terroir & winemaking
From the vineyard to the bottle
Approximately 75% Chardonnay and 25% Pinot Meunier from old vines in Vandières, Vallée de la Marne, grown on white marl and chalk-influenced soils.
- Vines
- Old-vine Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier.
- Soils
- White marl and chalk, contributing pronounced mineral character and tension.
- Farming
- Environmentally conscious viticulture.
- Cellar
- Gentle pressing, fermentation in stainless steel tanks with indigenous yeasts without malolactic fermentation to retain tension and freshness. Approximately 72 months of lees ageing before disgorgement.
- Additions
- Brut Nature—zero added sugar.
Where it's from · Champagne, France
Vandières
Vandières is a highly regarded village in the Vallée de la Marne, recognised within Champagne for producing some of the appellation's most characterful Pinot Meunier. The slopes here are predominantly south and southeast-facing, catching consistent sun exposure while the Marne valley below channels cool air that preserves freshness and extends the growing season.
The winemaker · Vandières, Vallée de la Marne, Champagne, France
Geoffrey Delouvin
Artisan vigneron crafting expressive grower Champagnes from Meunier‑driven terroirs
Geoffrey Delouvin is the eleventh generation of his family to grow vines in Vandières — a fact that carries real weight in how he works. Centuries of accumulated knowledge about these specific slopes, these specific soils, and this specific variety aren't abstract heritage; they inform every practical decision made in vineyard and cellar.
“To re-energise our wines while respecting the best of our family traditions, my ethos was simple: respect life and land, and great champagne will follow.”
- Style
- Grower Champagne, Meunier-forward
- Grapes
- Pinot Meunier dominant, with Chardonnay and Pinot Noir
- Farming
- No herbicides, no insecticides, no chemical fertilisers, composted manure only
- Winemaking
- Solera reserve from 1992, wild yeasts, hand disgorgement, minimal SO₂
- Signature
- Single-cru depth from a mosaic of old-vine parcels across Vandières
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Good to know
Questions we get a lot
Is this a natural wine?
All our wines come from small growers who farm organically or biodynamically and keep intervention in the cellar to a minimum: native yeasts, little or no added sulphites. Every producer has their own approach; the details are in “From the vineyard to the bottle” above.
Why is it a bit cloudy, or is there sediment?
Many of our wines are bottled unfiltered. A light haze or some sediment is natural and harmless: stand the bottle upright for a few hours and pour gently.
How long does it keep once open?
It depends on the wine (see “Once open” above). As a rule: cork back in and keep it in the fridge, reds included.
When will my order arrive?
We ship Tuesday to Saturday, usually right away. In Germany delivery takes 2–3 working days; rates for every country are on our shipping page.
Can I pick up in Berlin?
Yes. Choose pickup at checkout and collect your order at our shop in Berlin.