Daniel Deheurles & Filles

The Deheurles family has farmed its estate in Celles-sur-Ource, in the Côte des Bar, for three generations. The village is known for its many growers who make their own champagne. The estate is called Daniel Deheurles & Filles because the father is handing the business on to his daughters.

Family and history

Until 1990 the family sold its grapes by weight. After that they moved into making their own wine and extended the estate step by step. Daniel and Nicole took the plunge into producing their own champagne at the start of the 1990s. Since then they have kept the entire harvest and bottle it themselves. The third generation is represented by Émilie, who joined the estate in 2010. Her sister Véronique followed. According to the Guide Hachette, Émilie is in charge of the cellar.

Vines and way of working

The estate farms 15 clearly defined parcels planted with Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Meunier and Pinot Blanc. Depending on the source, the vineyard area is either 6 or 6.5 hectares. Different exposures and slopes give the wines more variety and personality. Pinot Noir does particularly well on the Kimmeridgian marl-limestone.

The family vinifies parcel by parcel. In this way they get to know the individual sites over the years, and each keeps its own character. In the vineyard they rely on environmentally considerate, "raisonnée" viticulture. Wood plays a part too: one blanc de blancs is vinified and aged in demi-muids and barrels.

The champagnes and your visit

The range includes Éternelle Brut and Prestige Brut, along with a rosé, the Cuvée 4 2019 as an extra brut and the vintage Elixir 2017. In 2022 the house won a gold medal at the Féminalise competition. Gault&Millau rated the rosé 89 out of 100 points, describing it as an outstanding aperitif champagne to go with lightly spiced tapas.

Tastings and sales take place right at the estate. Address: 1 Rue de l'École, 10110 Celles-sur-Ource. It is a good idea to book ahead by phone (+33 3 25 38 57 64) or by email.