Champagne Dubois-Drouilly

Maison Dubois-Drouilly

An independent family champagne house in Villevenard, on the edge of the Côte des Blancs, for three generations. Chardonnay as master, on Grand Cru and Premier Cru terroirs. First-press cuvees, Solera method and long ageing.

For three generations, the Maison Dubois-Drouilly has given birth to champagnes of character in the village of Villevenard, on the edge of the prestigious Côte des Blancs. Here, the passion for champagne is passed on as a living heritage: that of a family of winegrowers who blend respect for the old gestures, rigorous selection of the grapes and a resolutely forward-looking gaze. In this cradle of the Grands Blancs, the Chardonnay variety reigns supreme, offering wines of a finesse and purity unique in the world.

A patient know-how: first-press cuvees, Solera reserve and long ageing

The house works exclusively the first-press cuvees (tetes de cuvee), to guarantee purity and delicacy. The blends are enriched with reserve wines aged in the Solera method for more than twenty years, bringing complexity, amplitude and a unique aromatic signature. Each champagne benefits from a prolonged ageing in the cellar: several years on lees, then a rest after disgorgement, to gain in creaminess, in fineness of bubble and in harmony.

Brut Tradition

3 varieties - balance and gourmandise

A blend of the three Champagne varieties (Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Meunier) with a share of reserve wines. Generous on the nose, harmonious on the palate, it embodies the house style. Nearly 3 years on lees, then 1 year after disgorgement.

Brut Rosé

Fruity freshness & charm

Elegance and intensity: from the three varieties, it includes a proportion of red wine of Pinot Noir and Meunier. A delicately coloured robe, crunchy red fruits, an expressive and refined palate. Nearly 3 years on lees, then refined in bottle.

Brut Blanc de Blancs

100% Chardonnay - the purity of the Grands Blancs

100% Chardonnay from the best parcels, completed by a large share of Perpetual Reserve (Solera method). After 3 years minimum on lees then 2 years of rest, it reveals itself straight, chiselled and deeply mineral, with a fine mousse.

Cuvée Prestige Millésimée

The memory of the great years

From an exceptional harvest (for example the 2015 vintage), Chardonnay- and Meunier-dominant. More than 5 years on lees, then 2 years after disgorgement: dense matter, a complex aromatic (dried fruits, woody notes) and an ample, vinous palate.

A Grand Cru and Premier Cru terroir

Chardonnay & first-press cuvees

Champagnes mainly from parcels classified Grand Cru and Premier Cru, on the Côte des Blancs. The house works exclusively the first-press cuvees (tetes de cuvee), for purity and delicacy.

A patient know-how

Solera 20+ years & long ageing

Reserve wines aged in the Solera method for more than twenty years, and long ageing in the cellar: several years on lees, then a rest after disgorgement. It is this patience that gives the house style: balance, depth and drinkability.

The Chardonnay of the Côte des Blancs, direct from the house

Which Champagne Dubois-Drouilly to choose?

For an aperitif and gourmandise, the Brut Tradition; for fruity freshness, the Brut Rosé; for mineral purity, the Blanc de Blancs (100% Chardonnay); for great occasions, the Cuvée Prestige Millésimée.

Where is the Maison Dubois-Drouilly located?

In Villevenard, on the edge of the prestigious Côte des Blancs, in Champagne. An independent family house that has produced its champagnes for three generations, in the cradle of the Grands Blancs.

Is the Maison Dubois-Drouilly organic?

The house is independent and committed: it strives to protect its soils and vines, to limit its environmental impact and to integrate environmental approaches and certifications for a sustainable viticulture. No organic certification is claimed.

Which grape varieties for the Dubois-Drouilly Champagnes?

Chardonnay reigns supreme, the king variety of the Côte des Blancs, notably for the Blanc de Blancs. It is completed by Pinot Noir and Meunier depending on the cuvees, for the blends of the Brut Tradition, the Brut Rosé and the Cuvée Prestige.

What are the cuvees of the Maison Dubois-Drouilly?

The Brut Tradition (blend of the three varieties), the Brut Rosé, the Brut Blanc de Blancs (100% Chardonnay) and the Cuvée Prestige Millésimée. First-press champagnes, long aged in the cellar.

What is the Brut Tradition?

The house's signature cuvee: a blend of the three Champagne varieties (Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Meunier) with a share of reserve wines, generous and harmonious. Nearly 3 years of maturation on lees, then a year after disgorgement. Ideal as an aperitif.

What is the Blanc de Blancs Dubois-Drouilly?

A 100% Chardonnay champagne from the best parcels, enriched with a large share of Perpetual Reserve (Solera method). After 3 years minimum on lees then 2 years of rest, it is straight, chiselled and deeply mineral, on seafood and the cuisine of the sea.

What is the Cuvée Prestige Millésimée?

A cuvee from an exceptional harvest (for example the 2015 vintage), Chardonnay- and Meunier-dominant. More than 5 years on lees then 2 years after disgorgement give it a dense matter, a complex aromatic and an ample, vinous palate.

What is the Solera method?

A method of ageing the reserve wines: each year, a share of the wines feeds a single perpetual reserve, kept here for more than twenty years. It brings complexity, amplitude and a unique aromatic signature to the house's blends.

What are the tetes de cuvee?

The wines from the first pressing of the grapes, the purest and most delicate. The Maison Dubois-Drouilly works exclusively these first-press cuvees, a guarantee of finesse and quality for all its champagnes.

What is the Côte des Blancs?

An emblematic sector of the Champagne vineyard, south of Epernay, dedicated to Chardonnay and renowned for its Grands Blancs of unique finesse and purity. The Maison Dubois-Drouilly is established in Villevenard, at its gates.

Can you buy the Dubois-Drouilly Champagnes directly?

Yes: the cuvees are available here, direct from the house, shipped with care, across France and Europe.

Direct from the house, the champagne of the Côte des Blancs

Maison Dubois-Drouilly: an independent family champagne house in Villevenard, on the edge of the Côte des Blancs, for three generations. Champagnes mainly from terroirs classified Grand Cru and Premier Cru; Chardonnay as master, completed by Pinot Noir and Meunier. First-press cuvees, reserve wines in the Solera method for more than twenty years, long ageing in the cellar. Sustainable, committed viticulture.

Cuvees: Brut Tradition, Brut Rosé, Brut Blanc de Blancs (100% Chardonnay) and Cuvée Prestige Millésimée