Pierre Brigandat

Champagne Pierre Brigandat is based in Channes, 45 kilometres south of Troyes. Channes is the southernmost commune in the Champagne appellation. The estate lies in the Côte des Bar and is run today by Bertrand Brigandat.

From banker to family estate

The founder, Pierre Brigandat, was a banker and a passionate wine lover. His estate in Channes was created in 1961. The family's own champagnes reached the market late: according to one merchant, the first was not sold until 1993. Until then the family supplied its grapes to the big houses and to merchants. Bertrand Brigandat has run the estate since 2002, and since 2013 his wife Cendrine has worked alongside him. Together they want to expand production and sales.

Vineyards and methods

Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grow on 8 hectares. The vines stand mainly in Channes. The Kimmeridgian soil and the southern exposure give well-ripened grapes. The soils have been worked with the plough since 2002, and the estate holds HVE certification. The wines age in stainless steel tank and in oak barrel. The range is built mainly on Pinot Noir.

The cuvées

• Brut Nature: a pure Pinot Noir with no dosage. One merchant gives the origin as Les Riceys, Channes and Buxeuil, with three years on the lees.
• Rosé de Saignée: also 100% Pinot Noir, made as a Brut.
• Blanc de Noirs Brut Millésime: according to an importer, the 2019 vintage comes exclusively from 55-year-old Pinot Noir vines in the Buché site in Channes.

Tastings and cellar-door purchases are possible by appointment. The address is 25 Grande Rue, 10340 Channes.