Champagne Vincent Bliard
Champagne Vincent Bliard is a Récoltant-Manipulant from Hautvillers in the Vallée de la Marne. The Maison is run by Vincent Bliard together with Florence and Antoine, at least in the third generation. The organic approach is deeply rooted in the family's history: Vincent's grandparents Jean and Hélène began farming their vines with organic consciousness as early as the 1960s.
History
The Bliard family has been rooted in Hautvillers for decades. As early as the 1960s, Jean and Hélène, Vincent's grandparents, laid the foundation for farming practices that consider the future. What was rare back then is now the core of the Maison's philosophy: organic viticulture, continued through the subsequent generations. Florence and Antoine consistently carry on this approach.
Vignoble & Soil
The vineyards are located in Hautvillers, a Premier-Cru village in the Marne Valley. Hautvillers is known for its steep slopes and chalky soils, which give the vines structure and minerality. The hillside locations naturally reduce yields and force the vines to root deeper — an advantage for balance and concentration.
Viticulture & Sustainability
Champagne Vincent Bliard is AB-certified (Agriculture Biologique). Organic farming isn't a trend here, but a practice lived since the 1960s. The family works with consideration for the coming generations: focus on quality over quantity, lower yields, natural treatment of the vines.
Vinification
Vinification takes place in oak barrels (Foudres), followed by one year of aging in wood. This method emphasizes character and longevity, gives the wine room to develop, and allows the Terroir expression to come through clearly. Maturation in the cellar is slow and patient.
The Cuvées in Detail
Les Fondamentaux — Brut Premier Cru
Balanced Champagne with a light Pinot-Noir accent, but without heaviness. Bright fruit — pear, yellow apple, mirabelle — combined with fine lees notes, brioche, and nutty hints. The texture is creamy, the finish lightly saline and fresh.
40% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay, 30% Meunier · Brut · Base 2019 · 12 months aging · Premier Cru Hautvillers, Vallée de la Marne · Vinification in Foudre, 1 year oak aging · 13% vol.
My Tastings
- Les Fondamentaux (2019) — 03.01.2026
Facts
Der Vincent Bliard – Les Fondamentaux, den wir gestern geöffnet haben, ist genau die Art Champagner, die man nicht zwingend analysieren muss, während…
| Category | RM (Récoltant-Manipulant) |
| Location | 41-46 rue des Buttes, 51160 Hautvillers |
| Region | Vallée de la Marne |
| Cru Classification | Premier Cru |
| Management | Vincent Bliard, Florence and Antoine |
| Generation | At least 3rd generation |
| Certification | AB (Agriculture Biologique) |
| Vinification | Oak barrels (Foudres) |
| Website | champagne-vincentbliard.fr |
| Phone | +33 3 26 59 44 38 |
| champagne.vincentbliard@gmail.com |
Sources for this portrait: Maison website, my own tastings, CRM data and cross-checks. Fields without sufficient verification remain open.