Champagne Autréau de Champillon

The Autréau story began in 1670 in the village of Champillon, where the family began to grow grapes on their estate while rising to prominence in the art world. Until the beginning of the 1950s, these grapes were sold nearby major houses and negociants. In 1953, Gerald Autréau decided to keep the grapes to produce Champagne on his own. 

After being run by Eric, Gerald’s son, for 40 years, the winery is now led by grandson Laurent Autréau. The three generations still collaborate to create Grands Crus and 1er Crus.

Aware of the stakes of climate change, they have transitioned towards sustainable viticulture. Autréau is currently a member of the Magister Network, a viticultural monitoring network that limits the maximum number of interventions and mandates the use only environmentally-friendly products.

The vineyard is situated in the heart of the Champagne appellation, with its hillsides overlooking the city of Epernay.