Champagne Delavenne is a récoltant-manipulant house from Bouzy Grand Cru, active since 1920 and rooted in the same terroir for four generations. Today it is led by Jean-Christophe Delavenne, who learned the craft alongside his father and grandfather, and his wife Maëlle, custodians of a savoir-faire and of thriving vineyards.

Bouzy, the family’s birthplace, is a village of winegrowers between Reims and Épernay, on the southern slope of the Montagne de Reims. The reputation of its wines dates back to the court of the kings of France, particularly the 17th century, and since 1895 its terroir has been classified as Grand Cru, one of only 17 in Champagne. Jean-Christophe Delavenne has also served as Premier Juré of the Échevins de Bouzy, the brotherhood founded to defend and promote the village’s wines. The house also cultivates in Ambonnay, another Grand Cru two kilometres away.

Delavenne Champagnes are crafted from two grape varieties, Pinot Noir, with aromas of red fruits and a firm structure, and Chardonnay, with floral, citrus and mineral notes. After years of reasoned, sustainable viticulture, the domaine is converting to organic farming and, since 2021, has been experimenting in the vineyard with lithotherapy—the use of stones and minerals in liquid form to strengthen soils and vines.

The cuvées, vintage-dated or released in limited series, are meticulous creations of selection and blending, from Brut Tradition to Blanc de Noirs, through to labels such as Balbiacus.

Family tradition and a spirit of innovation make Champagne Delavenne a true standard-bearer of Bouzy Grand Cru.