Champagne De Sousa — Biodynamics in Avize
Champagne De Sousa is a Récoltant-Manipulant from Avize, a Grand Cru village on the Côte des Blancs. The maison is led by Charlotte De Sousa. The champagne house is located at 12 Place Léon Bourgeois, 51190 Avize.
De Sousa farms parcels in Avize and other sites across the Côte des Blancs, Montagne de Reims, and Vallée de la Marne. The maison is certified organic and biodynamic (AB and Biodynamie) and uses horses in the vineyard.
Viticulture & Sustainability
De Sousa is certified AB and Biodynamie. In the vineyard, travail équin is employed — horses replace tractors on selected parcels. The biodynamic approach shows in their work with natural preparations and the avoidance of synthetic treatments.
Vinification
De Sousa works with spontaneous fermentation and ages part of the wines in wood. The cuvées mature for at least 24 months on lees. The assemblage philosophy combines Chardonnay from the Côte des Blancs, Pinot Noir from the Montagne de Reims, and Pinot Meunier from the Vallée de la Marne — terroir character from different Champagne regions in one bottle.
The Cuvées in Detail
Chemin des Terroirs — Brut
Assemblage of the three Champagne regions: Chardonnay from the Côte des Blancs, Pinot Noir from the Montagne de Reims, Pinot Meunier from the Vallée de la Marne. Spontaneously fermented, partially aged in wood. Fresh citrus fruit, fine brioche notes, lightly smoky wood spice, crisp minerality — classic De Sousa style.
24 months lees aging · Terroir: Côte des Blancs, Montagne de Reims, Vallée de la Marne
My Tastings
- Chemin des Terroirs · 2025-04-04
- Chemin des Terroirs · 2025-03-05 (2×)
Facts
Gestern Abend durfte der @champagnedesousa – Chemin des Terroirs ins Glas – wobei „durfte“ fast zu sanft klingt, denn eigentlich wollte ich ihn…
Diese Cuvée vereint drei Grand Cru-Lagen in einer einzigen Flasche – das Konzept hinter dem Namen 3A ist so simpel wie genial. champagnedesousa verbindet hier 50% Chardonnay aus…
Heute habe ich einen herausragenden Blanc de Blancs geöffnet: Die „Grand Cru Réserve“ von @champagnedesousa aus Avize. Die Familie De Sousa arbeitet…
| Category | Detail |
|---|---|
| Type | Récoltant-Manipulant (RM) |
| Address | 12 Place Léon Bourgeois, 51190 Avize, France |
| Region | Côte des Blancs |
| Cru Classification | Grand Cru (Avize) |
| Management | Charlotte De Sousa |
| Vineyards | Avize, Côte des Blancs, Montagne de Reims, Vallée de la Marne |
| Certifications | AB, Biodynamie |
| Special Features | Travail équin (horse work in vineyard) |
| Website | champagnedesousa.com |
| @champagnedesousa |
Sources for this portrait: Maison website, personal tastings, CRM data and cross-checks. Fields without sufficient verification remain open.