Champagne J.B Héry — Grand Cru Assemblages from Historic Crayères
Champagne J.B Héry is a Négociant-Manipulant from Châlons-en-Champagne, founded in 2019 by Jean-Benoît Héry. The maison works with grapes from Grand Cru sites of the Côte des Blancs — Avize, Chouilly, Cramant and Le Mesnil-sur-Oger — as well as from their own vignoble in Fleury la Rivière in the Vallée de la Marne.
The headquarters is located on Rue Basse de Compertrix in the historic center of Châlons-en-Champagne, where Jean-Benoît took over the former Sipeyre winery with its crayères in 2019.
History
The winemaking history of the building begins in 1900, when wine merchant Ferdinand Sipeyre had the property with crayères built on the slope of Rue Compertrix. Between 1906 and 1908, he constructed a large concrete cellar that is preserved to this day. During World War I, Sipeyre supplied wine to the French army.
More than a century later, in 2019, Jean-Benoît Héry took over the building and the crayères. His goal: revive the historic chalk cellars and create artisanal champagne assemblages from Grand Cru sites — with a focus on authenticity and origin.
Vignoble & Soil
The estate's own vignoble is located in Fleury la Rivière, in the heart of the Vallée de la Marne. Additionally, the maison sources grapes from four Grand Cru villages of the Côte des Blancs: Avize, Chouilly, Cramant and Le Mesnil-sur-Oger. The grape varieties are Chardonnay and Pinot Noir; exact hectare and percentage figures are not yet available.
The soils of the Grand Cru sites are characterized by chalk — which is crucial for the mineral freshness and precision of the Blanc de Blancs.
Vinification
Jean-Benoît vinifies in the historic crayères of Châlons-en-Champagne. His philosophy: artisanal work in a natural, historic environment to create assemblages with depth and terroir character. Dosage remains minimal — the Millésime 2002 comes as Brut Nature with 0 g/l to the bottle.
The Cuvées in Detail
Signature — Blanc de Blancs
The entry-level cuvée of the maison, vinified from 100% Chardonnay from the Côte des Blancs. Fine chalk minerality, citrus notes and a delicate brioche character define the style. Fresh, linear and with an elegant creaminess.
100% Chardonnay · Grand Cru Côte des Blancs (Avize, Chouilly, Cramant, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger)
Millésime 2002 — Brut Nature
Vintage champagne from the famous 2002 vintage — an assemblage of 90% Chardonnay and 10% Pinot Noir. Candied citrus fruits, ripe apple, nutty tones and brioche notes form the aromatic backbone. The typical chalk minerality of the Grand Cru sites carries the structure. Dosage: zero.
90% Chardonnay, 10% Pinot Noir · 0 g/l · 2002 · Grand Cru Côte des Blancs (Avize, Chouilly, Cramant, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger)
My Tastings
- Millésime 2002 Brut Nature (2002) · February 28, 2025
- Signature Blanc de Blancs · February 16, 2025
- Signature Blanc de Blancs · February 16, 2025
Facts
🍾 Heute im Glas: J.B Héry - Millésime 2002 - Brut Nature – ein spannender Fund aus meinem letzten Einkauf. Gerade erst frisch in den Keller…
Seit ein paar Wochen experimentiere ich mit eigenem Sauerteig – und inzwischen landen regelmäßig selbst gebackene Brote auf dem Tisch. Heute: Ein…
| Category | NM (Négociant-Manipulant) |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2019 by Jean-Benoît Héry |
| Location | 12 rue basse de Compertrix, 51000 Châlons-en-Champagne |
| Region | Vallée de la Marne / Côte des Blancs Grand Cru |
| Vignoble | Fleury la Rivière, Avize, Chouilly, Cramant, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger |
| Soil | Chalk (Côte des Blancs Grand Cru) |
| Grape Varieties | Chardonnay, Pinot Noir |
| Web | champagnejbhery.com |
| Phone | 06 81 98 97 09 |
| jb@champagnejbhery.com |
Sources for this portrait: Maison website, my own tastings, CRM data and cross-checks. Fields without sufficient verification remain open.