The winery
Champagne Claude Beaufort
Champagne house based in Ambonnay (Montagne de Reims), family-run and focused on cuvées made from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay; offers online sales and tastings at the winery.
- Champagne (Montagne de Reims - Ambonnay) · Francia
- 6 products
The story
This is a family-run producer from Ambonnay. The official website states that the family has been producing Champagne for generations and that the estate is now run by Arnaud Beaufort. Over time the house has maintained a traditional approach with a focus on hospitality.
Production philosophy
The estate states a considered approach to viticulture and respect for biodiversity, prioritizing soil work and cover cropping of the parcels to obtain quality grapes. The stated aim is to balance structure and finesse through the blending of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
Terroir and vineyards
Ambonnay, in the Côte des Grands Noirs of the Montagne de Reims: a village classified as Grand Cru; limestone-rich soils and good south/southeast exposure that promote the ripening of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
Characteristics
- Grape varieties
- Pinot Noir
- Chardonnay
What makes it distinctive
- Based in Ambonnay, a Grand Cru village in the Montagne de Reims.
- Currently family-run by Arnaud Beaufort.
- Thoughtful viticulture and attention to biodiversity
- Online sales and the availability of tastings and hospitality