Champagne Anthony Betouzet: between tradition and modernity

It's safe to say that champagne runs in the veins of Anthony and Émilie. Both hailing from Champagne winemaking families, they have been managing the Champagne Anthony Betouzet brand together since 2016.

How did the two of you get your start in wine?

A fresh start

Both winemakers pursued higher education in business and marketing. While Émilie made her mark in the paper and craft industry, Anthony joined his brother and parents at the family estate, Maison Betouzet-Brugneau, in 2004. There, he learned the winemaking trade alongside his family.

Ten years later, with his parents retiring, the two brothers decided to divide the winemaking legacy:

We had different goals, both in terms of vinification and champagne marketing,

Anthony explains. The winemaker then started from scratch to develop his own brand and cuvées.

What champagnes do you produce?

Two distinct ranges

Officially launched in 2016, the Champagne Anthony Betouzet brand offers two cuvée ranges: "Les Essentielles" and "Les Éphémères." The first range includes three champagnes made from the three classic Champagne grape varieties (Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier, and Pinot Noir): a blended rosé, a 2010 vintage brut champagne, and a 2006 vintage champagne presented in a special bottle.

This range is permanently available and represents the flagship champagnes of our brand, hence the name 'essential' cuvées,

Anthony and Émilie clarify.

What sets the second range apart?

Tradition and modernity

As the name suggests, the second range, "Les Éphémères," is released only twice a year in limited editions, with 1,000 to 2,000 bottles per release.

This is a more exclusive range featuring only vintage champagnes suitable for specific occasions such as festive food and wine pairings.

This range exemplifies the subtle blend of tradition and modernity that defines Champagne Anthony Betouzet: modern, unconventional packaging in black and white, paired with a respect for traditional winemaking methods.

All our bottles are hand-turned,

notes Anthony. This reflects both the marketing background of the two winemakers and Anthony's family winemaking heritage.

What comes next for the brand?

Future projects

With the brand expanding rapidly, Champagne Anthony Betouzet is pursuing various future projects. The most imminent: the release of a 2012 extra-brut vintage champagne scheduled for March to celebrate the arrival of spring…

Frequently asked questions about Champagne Anthony Betouzet

Where is Champagne Anthony Betouzet based?

The label is rooted in the Marne, within the Champagne vineyards. Anthony and Émilie Betouzet, both raised in local winegrowing families, have run it together since 2016.

What champagne ranges does the brand offer?

Two collections shape the output. « Les Essentielles » gather the house's year-round cuvées, while « Les Éphémères » appear as limited runs at set moments of the year.

Which grape varieties make up the Essentielles range?

It draws on the three Champagne grapes, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier and Pinot Noir. The range pairs a blended rosé with two vintage champagnes, one of them in a dedicated bottle.

What is the Les Éphémères range?

These are more confidential cuvées, released twice a year in batches of one to two thousand bottles. Vintage only, they suit festive tables and more considered food pairings.

How are the estate's vines tended?

Anthony Betouzet farms his plots through sustainable viticulture. In the winery, traditional gestures remain, starting with riddling every bottle entirely by hand.