Champagne

Champagne Elise Bougy

Elise Bougy

The Domain​​

Champagne Élise Bougy is a boutique grower-producer based in Les Mesneux, a Premier Cru village in the Montagne de Reims. After studying oenology in Dijon, Élise returned to her family's estate in 2016 with a mission to restore harmony and biodiversity to the vineyards of her native Champagne. She now cultivates three hectares, with two-thirds located in Les Mesneux and the remainder in the Grand Cru village of Le Mesnil-sur-Oger in the Côte des Blancs. Committed to sustainability, Élise converted the estate to organic farming—certified in 2022—and has practiced biodynamic viticulture since 2021.

The Style

Her approach in the cellar is equally thoughtful and minimal: indigenous yeast fermentations, full malolactic conversion, aging in a mix of oak barrels, stainless steel, and wooden vats, and no fining or filtration. Sulfur additions are kept to a minimum or omitted entirely. Among her standout cuvées are “Le Mont Chainqueux,” a Blanc de Noirs from old Pinot vines planted by her grandparents in 1965; “Chétillon de Haut,” a pure, mineral-driven Blanc de Blancs from Le Mesnil-sur-Oger; and “Les Coullemets,” a structured Grand Cru Chardonnay from a prized family parcel. Élise also crafts limited cuvées under the "Vibration" label—such as MX19 and ML18—designed to express the energy and identity of specific parcels. With her deep respect for the land and a quiet confidence in her craft, Élise Bougy is quickly gaining recognition as one of Champagne’s most compelling new voices.

AT A GLANCE

Champagne Elise Bougy

Region

Champagne - France

APPELLATION

Le Mesnil-sur-Oger

FOUNDED

1965

VINEYARD

3 ha

CLIMATE

Semi-Continental climate

SOIL COMPOSITION

Primarily chalk, with clay-limestone

VARIETIES GROWN

Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, Chardonnay

AGRICULTURE

Biodynamic