The winery
M.G. Heucq
Champagne producer based in Fleury-la-Rivière (Vallée de la Marne, France). A family-owned house that highlights its limestone terroir rich in marine fossils and offers cuvées based on Meunier, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.
- Champagne (Vallée de la Marne, Marne) · Francia
- 8 products
The story
Four generations of the Heucq family have worked the vineyards in Fleury-la-Rivière. Robert and Paulette expanded the family holding; in 1979 François and Véronique built a pressing center to become récoltant-manipulant and developed commercialization. In 2019 Guillaume and Mélody resumed operations on about 5 hectares, creating the M.G. HEUCQ label and introducing parcel-based vinification and the use of tonneaux.
Production philosophy
Family-run management of all stages — from vineyard to bottle — with a focus on grape quality, winemaking in both stainless steel and wood, low-impact practices and enhancement of the terroir through blends and single-parcel cuvées. The website also states that HVE certification is underway.
Terroir and vineyards
The parcels are located mainly in Fleury-la-Rivière, a limestone terroir formed 45 million years ago and rich in marine fossils. Soils are varied, and the average age of the vines is reported by the producer at around 35 years.
Characteristics
- Grape varieties
- Meunier
- Chardonnay
- Pinot Noir
What makes it distinctive
- Calcareous terroir of Fleury-la-Rivière with marine fossils.
- Parcel-level vinifications and the combined use of stainless-steel tanks and tonneaux.
- M.G. HEUCQ brand, launched in 2019 by Guillaume and Mélody; family-run for four generations.
