Geoffrey Delouvin - Les Chaillets
Geoffrey Delouvin - Les Chaillets
Single-parcel Meunier with texture, fine bubbles and a mineral finish
- Focused
- Textured
- Mineral
- Dry
- Type
- Champagne
- Grapes
- Pinot Meunier (100%)
- Place
- Champagne, France
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How it tastes
In the glass
Concentrated single-parcel Meunier with red-berry fruit, fine bubbles and a mineral finish.
Profile
Nose
Red berries, nuts and delicate yeast notes.
Palate
Generous fruit and a finely textured mousse, with savoury lees character and a fresh mineral thread.
Finish
Long and mineral, combining fruit concentration with finesse.
“Old vines and a single south-facing parcel give this Champagne its concentrated, textured character.”
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
A single 0.27-hectare parcel high on a south-facing slope in Vandières, in the Vallée de la Marne.
- Vines
- Pinot Meunier planted in 1974 using a massal selection by Geoffrey’s grandfather, Pierre.
- Soils
- Clay, white marl and sandstone.
- Farming
- Work in the vineyard aims to limit yields and concentrate the fruit, producing small, loose bunches.
- Cellar
- Ripe grapes ferment with indigenous yeasts in used barrels, followed by nine months on the lees. Bottle fermentation and 36 months on the lees precede disgorgement.
- Additions
- Brut Nature, without dosage.
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.