Champagne La Villesenière
Vallée de la Marne · Boursault

La Villesenière

Oak-aged terroir champagnes from a single harvest year

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LocatedBoursault, left bank of the Marne
HistoryMichez family since 1973, label since 2011
StatusRécoltant-manipulant
WinemakersLaurence & Cyrille Michez
Vineyardjust over 4 ha, old vines
CertificationHVE since 2016, organic (AB)
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Oak-aged terroir champagnes from a single harvest year

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The story

The winemaker

Champagne La Villesenière is an independent grower based in Boursault, on the left bank of the Vallée de la Marne, and represents the prestige project of the Michez family. This winegrowing family has produced under its own name since 1973 and has been active as a récoltant-manipulant since 2010. In 2015 they joined the Vignerons Indépendants. The current generation, Laurence and Cyrille, focuses on terroir expression, artisanal craftsmanship and a minimal-intervention approach.

Drie generaties in de wijngaard van La Villesenière in Boursault
Grape & terroir

The terroir

The vineyards of La Villesenière lie in Boursault, on steep slopes with a northern exposure. This position ensures a slow ripening of the grapes, resulting in balanced acidity and great finesse. The subsoil consists of clay, limestone and marl, typical of this part of the Marne valley, and contributes to aromatic depth. The vines are on average 55 years old, with a few exceptional parcels of Pinot Meunier more than a century old.

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The plots

Where the grapes grow

  • Boursault (autre cru, linkeroever Marne): klei en mergel op kalk, milde noordhellingen; trage rijping en frisse spanning
  • Les Cuteries, Boursault (eigen chardonnay-perceel): koele helling; strakke, houtgerijpte blanc de blancs
  • Vieilles vignes meunier, Boursault (tegen de 100 jaar oud): klei en mergel; het sappige, diepe fruit van Cœur de Meunier
  • Pinot noir-percelen, Boursault (basis van PN170 en de Saignée): dezelfde koele hellingen; dichte blanc de noirs en gastronomische rosé
Kaart van de Champagne-streek met het dorp van Champagne La Villesenière
Where in Champagne

Boursault

Vallée de la Marne

De wijngaarden van La Villesenière liggen rond Boursault, in de Vallée de la Marne. De gouden markering wijst het thuisdorp van het huis aan op de kaart van de Champagne.

Expertise

Craftsmanship & philosophy

La Villesenière has been certified organic since 2022 (AB0097.V1) and works entirely without synthetic insecticides. Grass growth in the vineyard is actively encouraged to promote biodiversity and soil life. Vinification is entirely artisanal, with 100% alcoholic fermentation and ageing in oak barrels (without the use of steel or concrete), using exclusively the first pressing (tête de cuvée).

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Style & highlights

The style is geared towards pure terroir expression, with minimal dosage and a clear role for wood. All champagnes are selected parcel by parcel and come from a single harvest year (though not labelled as a millésime). The choice of exclusive barrel vinification and the emphasis on the first pressing result in profound, gastronomic wines with structure and depth. The style fits seamlessly into the discourse of the new generation of vignerons in Champagne: champagnes with character, craftsmanship and a pronounced sense of origin.

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