Champagne Lelarge-Pugeot
🍾 Champagne Lelarge-Pugeot: Eight Generations of Committed Growers in Vrigny
Located in Vrigny, a Premier Cru village in the Petite Montagne de Reims, Champagne Lelarge-Pugeot has been a family estate since 1799. Now led by Dominique and Clémence Lelarge, the domaine farms 8.7 hectares organically and biodynamically (Demeter certified since 2017), on marl-limestone, clay-loam, and sandy soils.
🌿 Philosophy
No herbicides, 25% of the vineyard plowed by draft horse.
Soil amendments made from herbal teas and plant decoctions.
Natural vinification, native yeasts, low dosage.
🍇 Grapes and Style
Pinot Meunier (main variety), Pinot Noir, Chardonnay.
Lively, expressive, refined champagnes with cuvées like Les Meuniers de Clémence, Tradition Extra Brut, Blanc de Blancs.