Comte
Audoin de Dampierre Champagne is an outstanding small house based in the
village of Chenay. The family has been associated with Champagne for over 700
years. It is served in the French Presidential Cellars and French National
Assembly as well as the Spanish Court and the 42 French Embassies.
Count Audoin de Dampierre, descended from one of the oldest French families,
maintains the traditions of patience, hard work, and knowledge of the soil -
all of which aid in producing wines of prestige and perfect balance.
These Champagnes were chosen by then French president Jacques Chirac
and his prime minister as the beverage of choice for important state functions.
Champagne is a blend of different growths in which the ultimate 'cuvee' takes
on the characteristics of each village.
Wishing to produce a top
quality champagne, The Count himself supervises the blending of the wine and
regularly inspects their development in the cellars in Avize where the bottles
remain for four years, ensuring a wine of excellent balance and exquisite
quality.
Painstaking in the choice of his wines, Audoin de Dampierre
only makes his selection after having personally tasted the best samples. His
Champagne is therefore entirely made from 100% grapes of Premiers Crus: the
superb Chardonnays of Avize, Cramant, and Mesnil-sur-Oger, (giving bouquet,
elegance and finesse) and the great Pinot Noirs from the mountains of Reims,
Bouzy, and Ambonnay (contributing body, character and depth of flavor).
The spirit and image of Champagne is conceived and maintained in this
traditional ambiance, expected for all great wines, and affords the wine lover
unforgettable moments of pleasure.
Sebastian Riley-Smith
interviews Comte Audoin de Dampierre. An excellent interview with Comte
Audoin de Dampierre talking about his champagnes, their production, the region
and some history of their development
To see Comte Audoin de Dampierre
in BBC2's Oz and James's Great Wine Adventure watch it below on
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