Champagne André Clouet Silver Brut Nature NV

The Clouet family first found the spotlight as the official printer to Louis XV’s Royal Court in Versailles in the 18th century (hence the beauty of their wine labels). The family’s estate located in the village of Bouzy is comprised of 20-acres of Grand Cru vineyards both in Bouzy and in the Village of Ambonnay which the current owner, Jean-François Clouet, still calls home today. A bit of a showman, Jean-François, takes great pride in his family lineage living in the house his ancestors first built in 1741. Beneath this historic site, lies their labyrinthine chalk cellar which still contains partial false walls that hid precious bottles during the Nazi invasion in World War II. With all this historic grandeur surrounding him, Jean-François respectfully draws from tradition and time-honored techniques while embracing modern technology. And with only 20-acres of estate vines, he can make this philosophy a reality. Committed to making Pinot Noir focused wines with as little dosage as possible to craft pure, dry, and clean wines, Jean-François offers an expansive, historically-reflective expression of the appellation.

With Jean-François Clouet at the helm, extensive expansion work has been undertaken to welcome the public to the André Clouet production site on the outskirts of Bouzy, which offers an exceptional panoramic view over the various parcels of Champagne’s greatest Grands Crus Classés. The new extension will include a cellar, boutique, restaurant, reception room and new offices. With a focus on sustainable development and respect for the environment, the reduction of energy consumption is at the heart of the building’s conception.

The work will include the installation of various renewable energy production systems: solar panels to supply the entire building with electricity, a rainwater recovery system, and a earth-to-air heat exchanger (EAHX - a concept that originated in the Roman Empire) to regulate indoor temperature.