Beerens

Champagne Albert Beerens is based in Arrentières, a village near Bar-sur-Aube in the Aube département. The origins of the house go back to 1862, and it has stayed in family hands since its founding. Anne-Laure Beerens took over the running of the estate in 2005 and has developed it further together with Olivier Desfossé, who brings his technical knowledge to the vineyard and the winemaking. The estate is a member of the Vignerons Indépendants.

Vineyards and way of working

The estate farms 7 hectares of vines in Arrentières, Bar-sur-Aube, Ailleville, Colombé-le-Sec and Colombé-la-Fosse. Five grape varieties are grown: Pinot Noir, Meunier, Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc and Pinot Gris. The soils are argilo-calcaire, that is clay and limestone, and the harvest is done by hand.

The vineyard was Terra Vitis certified in 2013. Conversion to organic farming began in 2021, and since 2024 the entire vineyard area has been organic certified. In the cellar, the house says it relies on both tradition and innovation, combining stainless steel tanks, wooden foudres and clay jars. The reserve wines age in truncated-cone oak foudres. The bottles rest on the lees for 24 to 36 months.

The cuvées

• Signature: 60% Pinot Noir, 25% Chardonnay and 15% Meunier.
• Blanc de Noirs: 80% Pinot Noir and 20% Meunier, fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. It won gold at the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles in 2023.
• Blanc de Blancs: gold at the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2024.
• Brut Nature: a cuvée of great purity for lovers of minerality.
• Éternel Rosé and a vintage champagne (most recently the Millésime 2013) complete the range.

Visiting and tasting

Tastings and sales take place directly at the estate. Visits can be booked, for example, through the Rue des Vignerons platform. The address: 37 Rue Blanche, 10200 Arrentières.