Haton & Filles

Champagne Haton was founded in 1928 in Damery by Eugène and Octave Haton. Damery is a large wine village on the right bank of the Marne, home to several branches of the Haton family. The house on the Rue Alphonse Perrin is therefore only one of several Haton addresses in the village. It should not be confused with Haton et Fils.

Five generations, with daughters in the name since 2017

After Octave Haton, his son René ran the business. René Haton made the estate thrive and expanded its sales. Today Philippe Haton runs the family business in the fifth generation, supported by his wife Isabelle and his daughters Élodie and Ophélie. According to Hachette, he has led the house since 1983. In 2017, Haton et Fils became Haton et Filles.

Grape varieties and cuvées

Contrary to what some descriptions say, the estate does not grow only Chardonnay. The family vineyard is planted with Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier and Chardonnay. The emphasis is on Meunier, the typical grape of the Vallée de la Marne. The family has been making its own cuvée from it for fifty years. They include:

• Carte Blanche: 100% Pinot Meunier, lively and fruity. The house calls it its ambassador.
• Solo de Meunier: a brut made from the grapes of a single vintage, aged 18 months in the cellar.
• Grande Réserve: a blend of 75% Pinot Meunier and 25% Chardonnay.

The family says it masters the entire méthode champenoise, from tending the vines to the long work in the cellar. Le Petit Ballon lists the farming method as conventional. The sources contradict each other on the house's status: the tourist offices list it as a récoltant manipulant, while Hachette mentions bought-in grapes and négociant status. No reliable current source gives the vineyard area or individual plots.

Visiting and tasting

Visitors are welcomed in Damery at the tasting room "La flûte enchantée", named after Mozart's opera and the champagne flute. There, guests taste the cuvées in the salons or on the terrace. According to Epernay Tourisme, cellar tours are also possible. The opening hours are given differently in the various sources, so please call +33 3 26 58 41 11 before your visit.