Champagne Chavost
Champagne Chavost is a Récoltant-Manipulant from Chavot-Courcourt in the Vallée de la Marne, south of Épernay. Led by Fabian Daviaux. The maison farms 19 hectares of vines, of which 5 hectares are organic and biodynamic, with the remaining 14 hectares conventional with a raisonnée approach.
Vignoble & Terroir
The vignoble encompasses a total of 19 hectares in the Vallée de la Marne, divided into two farming blocks: 5 hectares are worked organically and partially biodynamically, 14 hectares conventionally following raisonnée principles. The vineyard plots are located in and around Chavot-Courcourt, south of Épernay. The exact cépage distribution isn't documented, but Meunier and Chardonnay play the leading roles in the portfolio.
Viticulture & Sustainability
Chavost is AB-certified and works the 5 hectare organic plots according to biodynamic principles. The remaining 14 hectares are farmed using raisonnée methods. The approach aims for minimal intervention in the vineyard and maximum grape quality, which is then processed in the cellar with an equally purist philosophy.
Vinification
Vinification follows a uncompromisingly purist approach: spontaneous fermentation, complete malolactic fermentation, no added sulfur (Sans Soufre), no filtration, no fining. Aging takes place in stainless steel tanks and partially in light oak. All cuvées are bottled as Brut Nature (0 g/l dosage). This natural wine philosophy carries a higher risk for wine faults, which the maison consciously accepts.
The Cuvées in Detail
Blanc Assemblage
Assemblage of 50% Meunier and 50% Chardonnay each, spontaneously fermented and aged without sulfur additions. The cuvée shows itself to be creamy and full-bodied with soft texture and complete malolactic fermentation. Dégorgement 01/2025, 12.68% vol.
50% Meunier, 50% Chardonnay · 0 g/l · Terroir Chavot-Courcourt
Paradoxe
Der @champagnechavost – Paradoxe war für mich eine spannende, leicht fordernde Flasche – vor allem wegen seiner Hefenote. Im Glas zunächst deutlich…
Ich hatte in den letzten Monaten einige wirklich schöne Begegnungen mit @champagnechavost – jede Flasche präzise, lebendig, modern gedacht.…
Heute wieder ein @champagnechavost , wie ich ihn kenne – diesmal der Rosé. Kein klassischer Rosé, sondern der typische Chavost-Ansatz: biodynamisch,…
Distinctly marked by autolysis: yeast, bread, dough stand in the foreground. Young and energetic, the perlage angular. Dégorgement 06/2025, aged without sulfur. The exact cépage composition isn't documented, Chardonnay and Meunier form the base.
Chardonnay + Meunier · 0 g/l · Terroir Chavot-Courcourt
Rosé
Biodynamically produced, without sulfur. Red berries, rose hip, pomegranate and grapefruit peel shape the aroma profile. Dégorgement 01/2025, 12.75% vol.
Rosé Brut Nature · 0 g/l · Terroir Chavot-Courcourt
Blanc de Chardonnay
Pure Chardonnay, spontaneously fermented and without sulfur. Non-vintage cuvée. In the bottle I tasted, the wine fault 'mouse' occurred: animal-nutty tones, dull-sweetish finish — a known risk with sulfur-free wines.
100% Chardonnay · 0 g/l · Terroir Vallée de la Marne
Blanc de Meunier
Pure Meunier, organic-certified, spontaneously fermented, without fining and filtration. Aging in stainless steel and light oak, about 3 years on lees. Creamy, salty, mineral with a nutty character.
100% Meunier · 0 g/l · approx. 36 months on lees · Vallée de la Marne
Eurêka!
Limited production of 833 bottles. No dosage, no filtration, no additives. Purist and changing: salty-mineral, sea air, green apple, chalk, brioche and nuts depending on temperature. The cépage composition isn't documented.
Brut Nature · 0 g/l · limited
My Tastings
- Blanc Assemblage · 24.02.2026
- Paradoxe (2025) · 09.01.2026
- Rosé (2025) · 10.12.2025
- Blanc de Chardonnay · 16.11.2025
- Blanc de Meunier · 23.10.2025
- Eurêka! · 01.10.2025
- Blanc Assemblage Brut Nature (2025) · 17.09.2025
Facts
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Maison Type | RM (Récoltant-Manipulant) |
| Location | 16 rue d'Ilbesheim, 51530 Chavot-Courcourt, Marne (51) |
| Region | Vallée de la Marne |
| Management | Fabian Daviaux |
| Vineyard Area | 19 Ha (5 Ha organic/biodynamic, 14 Ha raisonnée) |
| Certifications | AB (Agriculture Biologique) |
| Vinification | Stainless steel + light oak, spontaneous, MLF complete |
| Dosage | 0 g/l (Brut Nature) |
| Philosophy | Sans Soufre, no filtration, no fining |
| Website | champagne-chavost.com |
| @champagnechavost |
Sources for this portrait: Maison website, my own tastings, CRM data and cross-checks. Fields without sufficient verification remain open.