Delagarde-Delozanne

The Delagarde and Delozanne families look back on six generations in winegrowing. Their farms lie just seven kilometres apart, between the Montagne de Reims and the Ardre Valley. Valérie Delozanne and Vincent Delagarde took over their parents' vines in 2000. Since then they have run the estate in Serzy-et-Prin as independent growers (Récoltants Manipulants).

Sites and grape varieties

To the family holdings in Serzy-et-Prin, Savigny-sur-Ardres, Faverolles and Coémy they added plots in Germigny and Rosnay on the Montagne de Reims in 2005. In 2016 came the Premiers Crus of Pargny-lès-Reims, and in 2025 the terroir of Janvry. Today just under 9 hectares are spread across seven villages.

The grape mix is clearly dominated by Pinot Meunier. The estate gives 74 per cent Pinot Meunier, 12.5 per cent Chardonnay and 13.5 per cent Pinot Noir. The soils are clay and limestone, with a high proportion of clay.

“Valérie Delozanne and Vincent Delagarde took over their parents' vines in 2000.

The wines

Historically, the champagne was sold under the name Yves Delozanne. Today it carries the V. Delagarde brand. Yves Delozanne launched his champagne in 1972. The Delozanne tradition lives on in the collection of the same name.

• Brut Tradition: 80 per cent Pinot Meunier, 10 per cent each of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. It won a gold medal from the Vignerons Indépendants in Paris in 2018.
• Cuvée Excellence: One third reserve wines, at least four years of ageing in the cellar. The Guide Hachette 2020 awarded it one star.
• Blanc de Noirs: 100 per cent Meunier, half from the Montagne de Reims and half from the Ardre Valley, with 20 per cent reserve wines. It ages for at least 36 months.

There is also a vintage champagne, a Brut Rosé and the Brut Héritage. The range also includes an Extra Brut Fratern'Elles from the 2012 vintage and a Vieux Ratafia Champenois.

Weinberge Champagne

Visits and tastings

Everything is pressed, vinified and aged at the estate in the Ardre Valley, where a 4,000 kg membrane press stands. On the guided visit, guests see the vines, the press house, the tank cellar, the storage cellar and the sales and tasting cellar. A tasting follows. Tours are offered in English and French. Tastings and direct sales are by appointment only, Monday to Saturday. It is worth getting in touch beforehand on +33 3 26 97 40 18.