Lavaure Huber

Lavaure Huber is a small champagne house in Chavot-Courcourt. The village belongs to the Coteaux Sud d'Épernay in the Marne Valley and has 125.6 hectares of vines, of which 51 per cent is Pinot Meunier, 44 per cent Chardonnay and 5 per cent Pinot Noir. In other words, it is a classic Meunier village.

Family and founding

The house was founded in 1999 in Chavot-Courcourt, close to Épernay. It grew out of the partnership of Isabelle Huber and Patrick Lavaure. Isabelle's grandfather Diogène Tissier was a winegrower in the village between the wars. He had a very large family and is the origin of several of the village's houses. Isabelle Huber herself created the Lavaure-Huber brand in 2006. From 21 September 2006, Patrick Lavaure's business was licensed as a Négociant-Manipulant.

The champagnes

The Tradition cuvée is shaped by Meunier, which makes up 57 per cent, with Chardonnay and a touch of Pinot Noir (5 per cent). In the glass you find white blossom, candied fruit and vanilla, with finesse and freshness. Gilbert Gaillard rated the vintage, tasted in 2016, at 87 out of 100 points and noted mirabelle plum and a creamy note. Both sources recommend it as an aperitif.

The Rosé relies on dark grapes. They account for 90 per cent, of which 60 per cent is Pinot Noir. It is salmon-coloured and floral on the nose. On the palate there are red fruits and a generous dosage.

Visiting and tasting

The house itself describes its home as surrounded by vineyards, with a view of the church of Chavot-Courcourt. According to the Guide Hachette, tastings and sales at the estate are possible. You can reach the house by telephone on +33 3 26 54 57 95. Please arrange your visit in advance. The commercial register lists the site as a former business that closed at the end of 2019. Whether and in what form the brand is still run today, we were unable to confirm.