The winery
Leclerc Briant
A Champagne house based in Épernay, known for its organic and biodynamic approach, experimental winemaking, and single-parcel cuvées such as La Croisette.
- Champagne (Grand Est) · Francia
- Since 1872
- 3 products
The story
Founded in Cumières in 1872, the business moved to Épernay in 1955 and became a maison de négoce under the leadership of the Leclerc-Briant family. In 2012 the house was acquired by Americans Mark Nunnelly and Denise Dupré; since then Frédéric Zeimett has become a key figure in its management, relaunching the company and emphasizing its organic and biodynamic identity.
Production philosophy
Production focused on respect for the vineyard, organic and biodynamic agricultural practices, and low‑intervention winemaking. The estate favors the expression of individual terroirs through parcel selections and conducts numerous vinification and aging experiments to convey each site's character in the wines.
Terroir and vineyards
Headquartered in Épernay. Vineyards and sourcing include the small historic parcel La Croisette in the heart of Épernay and grapes from the area's Grand Cru and Premier Cru sites.
Awards and recognition
La Revue du Vin de France — "Brand of the Year".
Characteristics
- Grape varieties
- Chardonnay
- Pinot Noir
- Pinot Meunier
- Hectares
- 13.0
- Bottles per year
- 180000
What makes it distinctive
- A pioneer of biodynamic and organic practices in Champagne.
- Estate acquired in 2012 by Mark Nunnelly and Denise Dupré
- Historic parcel "La Croisette" in the heart of Épernay
- Extensive research and experimentation in the cellar
- Awarded "Brand of the Year" by La Revue du Vin de France