Descendant of a long line of vignerons in the Aube region, Hélène Beaugrand launched her eponymous house in 2018 with six cuvées from her three hectares of vines in Montgueux. The village is some 10 km from Troyes and known as the Montrachet of Champagne with some of the most illustrious houses competing to source from the 200 hectares of vineyards. Hélène has managed to bottle the essence of the cru in her micro cuvees, and tells us more about her terroir, winemaking ethos and the future of the cru.
Do you remember your first glass of champagne?
I do, it was at a traditional family Sunday lunch. We opened an old Dom Perignon vintage: such a big wine. A complex and explosive champagne for a first taste.
How did you start working in the family business?
When I was growing up, I felt that the business was no place for woman! So after 3 years of wine studies in Burgundy, I decided to fly around the world to start my winemaking career. I worked in in South Africa, Australia, Mexico, New Zealand and the United States. After five years, I returned to my home country and became a wine agent in Paris for Languedoc estates and my family wine: Champagne Beaugrand! I was very fortunate to work with some of the most respected culinary institutions of the capitol. Ten years later, I returned to Champagne to be the occasional champagne winemaker for the family!
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