Prevoteau-Perrier

The Prévoteau-Perrier brand came about in 1946, when Henri Prévoteau married Alice Perrier. Henri decided to market his champagne under a name that joined the two families. The house is based in Damery, west of Épernay, on the right bank of the Marne.

Family and vineyards

Their son Patrice, together with his wife Claude, expanded the house, in the vineyard as much as in its customer base. Today Delphine and Christophe Boudard-Prévoteau run the family estate with their son Mathis. The house describes itself as a growing family in its fourth generation.

According to most sources, the estate covers 22 hectares on the slopes of the Marne valley, around Épernay and in the grand cru village of Chouilly. Older editions of the guides give smaller figures, and other sources differ as well. As for the way they work: the champagne is made with respect for nature and in the traditional manner of the Champagne region, and the estate is HVE certified. According to Gault&Millau, around ten cuvées are produced, some of which age for two to five years, in part in oak barrels. The range includes a rosé, a blanc de blancs, a blanc de noirs, an extra brut and a Fût de Chêne, among others.

The cuvées

• La Vallée: This terroir cuvée has been made since the brand was founded in 1946, a brut of 20% Chardonnay and 80% Pinots with pronounced fruit.
• L'Équilibre: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Meunier each contribute a third, for finesse, structure and fruit.
• Adrienne Lecouvreur: This cuvée honours the eighteenth-century tragic actress who was born in Damery. It is made from equal parts Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from the best plots. The actress's birthplace is now owned by the Boudard family.

Visits and tastings

The house welcomes visitors to its tasting cellar for a cellar tour and tasting. It is open by appointment from Monday to Friday (9am to 12pm and 2pm to 5.30pm) and on Saturdays (10am to 12pm and 2pm to 4.30pm), and closed on Sundays and public holidays. The cuvées can also be ordered from the online shop. Address: 15 Rue André Maginot, 51480 Damery.