Champagne Haton et Filles — From Father to Daughters in Damery

Champagne Haton et Filles — From Father to Daughters in Damery

Champagne Haton et Filles is a Récoltant-Manipulant from Damery in the Vallée de la Marne. The house is now run in its 5th generation — and no longer from father to son, but from father to daughters. Damery is classified as Premier Cru.

History

Since 2020, the transition to the daughters' generation has been underway. The house itself has been in Damery for five generations, though the exact founding history has not yet been fully documented. The name René Haton — after whom a cuvée is also named — points to an ancestor, presumably the founder or a central figure in the family history.

Vinification

Vinification takes place primarily in stainless steel tanks; the Sonate de Chardonnay is partially aged in wood. The dosage for several cuvées is 9 g/l, a deliberate balance between freshness and roundness. The Accord de Cépages cuvée is assembled exclusively from Vin de Réserve and ages 36 months on the lees.

The Cuvées in Detail

Solo de Meunier

Powerful Blanc de Noirs with notes of ripe apple and cinnamon-spiced compote. Lots of substance, silky body, clear Meunier identity from Damery. Vinification takes place entirely in stainless steel tanks.

100% Meunier · 9 g/l · 18 months · Damery, Vallée de la Marne

Sonate de Chardonnay

Clean, precise Blanc de Blancs cuvée with citrusy freshness and fine structure. The good tension shows the potential of Chardonnay in the Vallée de la Marne. Partial wood aging adds extra depth without masking the freshness.

100% Chardonnay · Vallée de la Marne

Accord de Cépages

Generous and juicy with yellow fruit and a warm, round character. The cuvée is assembled 100% from Vin de Réserve, vinified in stainless steel, aged 36 months. A champagne with substance and drinkability.

40% Meunier, 30% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Noir · 9 g/l · 36 months

René Haton

Premier Cru Blanc de Blancs, bright, fresh and charming with a certain roundness. Shows particular talent with food pairing and opens up with spicy dishes. Named after a key figure in the family history.

100% Chardonnay · 9 g/l · Premier Cru

My Tastings

• René Haton · November 30, 2025
• Accord de Cépages · January 8, 2026
• Sonate de Chardonnay · January 21, 2026
• Solo de Meunier · January 30, 2026

Facts

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