Champagne Collard-Picard

Champagne Collard-Picard

Champagne Collard-Picard

Champagne Collard-Picard is a Récoltant-Manipulant based in Epernay. The house is run by Olivier, Caroline and Alexandre Collard. The family manages parcels in the Vallée de la Marne (Coté Collard) and on the Côte des Blancs (Coté Picard); the address on Avenue de Champagne houses the boutique, while the cellar work takes place in Villers-Sous-Châtillon.

Vignoble & Soil

The vines are spread across several villages in the Vallée de la Marne and on the Côte des Blancs. The soil signature includes chalk fossils and limestone-clay sites, and in the cuvées I've tasted, this structure shows clearly: mineral, precise, with long chalky character in the finish.

Viticulture & Sustainability

Collard-Picard is HVE-certified (Haute Valeur Environnementale). The family describes their work as "more than a family history, a passion," a phrase found on their Instagram bio that underscores their aspiration to be personally connected to their vines.

Vinification

The vinification follows a clear philosophy: spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts, aging in large oak barrels (Foudres), no malolactic fermentation. The dosage ranges between 0 and 4 g/l, all three cuvées I've tasted are Extra Brut or Brut Nature. This combination-wood, no malo, very low dosage-produces champagnes with structure, minerality and present acidity, without heaviness.

For the cuvée Perpetuelle 13 Années, the house maintains a réserve perpétuelle in Solera style: vintages from 2008 to 2020 age together, with each assemblage removing a portion and replenishing it with younger wines.

The Cuvées in Detail

Essentiel 2015

A vintage champagne with 50% Chardonnay, 25% Pinot Noir and 25% Meunier, from parcels on the Côte des Blancs and in the Vallée de la Marne. The wine was bottled in March 2015, disgorged in April 2025, almost nine years on lees. Fermentation with natural yeasts, aging in oak foudres, no malo. The long maturation brings depth and composure, the oak barrels lend structure without heaviness, the absence of malo keeps the acidity present.

50% CH · 25% PN · 25% PM · 0 g/l Dosage (Brut Nature) · 107 months aging · Côte des Blancs & Vallée de la Marne

Perpetuelle 13 Années

An assemblage of 50% Chardonnay, 25% Pinot Noir and 25% Meunier, vinified in Solera style from vintages 2008 to 2020. The base mise en cave was in March 2021, disgorged in July 2024, 39 months on lees. Spontaneous fermentation in large barrel, without malolactic fermentation. In the glass, initially calm and precise with bright fruit, herbs, mandarin. Slightly oxidative, nutty wood character, clean and not heavy, with lively acidity.

50% CH · 25% PN · 25% PM · 4 g/l Dosage (Extra Brut) · 39 months aging · Réserve perpétuelle: 2008-2020 · Aube / Côte des Bar

ADN Noir

A Blanc de Noirs with 50% Pinot Noir and 50% Meunier from the right bank of the Vallée de la Marne, on argilo-calcareous soil. Mise en cave in March 2019, disgorged in December 2024, 68 months aging. Spontaneous fermentation in large barrels, no malolactic fermentation, only 3 g/l dosage. Cool and precise with mineral depth and long chalky finish. Red apple skin, mirabelle plum, herbs, saline notes. Taut and fresh, but never austere, a Blanc de Noirs that demands attention.

50% PN · 50% PM · 3 g/l Dosage (Extra Brut) · 68 months aging · Vallée de la Marne, Rive Droite, Argilo-Calcaire

Merveilles

A Rosé de Saignée from the single vineyard Les Terrates in Vertus, on the Côte des Blancs. The name says it all: anyone who pops the cork here expecting light summer fruit will only think about the label again after the second sip, because this rosé has the powerful red wine impression that immediately demands attention. Saignée vinification, long maceration, low dosage. Berry-driven, structured, vinous, a saignée that makes you crave food rather than aperitif terrace.

Rosé de Saignée · Single vineyard Les Terrates, Vertus (Côte des Blancs)

My Tastings

  • Merveilles (Rosé de Saignée Les Terrates) · May 18, 2026
  • Essentiel 2015 (2015) · December 25, 2025
  • Perpetuelle 13 Années (2008) · December 12, 2025
  • ADN Noir (2019) · November 20, 2025

Facts

Category Detail
Official Name Champagne Collard-Picard
Status RM (Récoltant-Manipulant)
Management Olivier, Caroline et Alexandre Collard
Address 15 avenue de Champagne, 51200 Epernay
Village Epernay
Region Vallée de la Marne & Côte des Blancs
Parcels Vallée de la Marne (Coté Collard), Côte des Blancs (Coté Picard)
Cellar Work Villers-Sous-Châtillon
Soils Craie fossilière, Argilo-Calcaire
Certification HVE (Haute Valeur Environnementale)
Vinification Spontaneous fermentation, large oak barrels (Foudres), no malo
Réserve perpétuelle Yes, Solera style (2008-2020)
Dosage Range 0-4 g/l (Brut Nature to Extra Brut)
Website champagnecollardpicard.fr
Instagram @champagnecollardpicard
Phone +33 3 26 52 36 93

Sources for this portrait: Maison website, personal tastings, CRM data and cross-checks. Fields without sufficient verification remain open.

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