Tucked away in Épernay, Leclerc Briant is not your typical Champagne house. It’s a house of firsts—a trailblazer, an outsider by choice, and a name revered by those who seek purity, individuality, and soul in their glass.

Founded in 1872 by Lucien Leclerc, the estate has always walked its own path. But it was in the mid-20th century, under the stewardship of Bertrand Leclerc and Jacqueline Briant, that the house began to carve out a radical identity. Long before sustainability became a movement, Leclerc Briant was among the first in Champagne to embrace organic and biodynamic viticulture. Today, that philosophy is not a selling point—it’s the foundation of everything they do.

Leclerc Briant wines come from vineyards tended with care, harvested by hand, and vinified with minimal intervention. The house works primarily with Premier Cru and biodynamically farmed parcels, allowing terroir and energy—not cosmetics or conformity—to lead the conversation. Fermentation often takes place in oak or amphora, with wild yeasts and time doing most of the talking.

Each cuvée is alive with texture, tension, and originality. The Brut Réserve is generous and golden, the Blanc de Meuniers offers depth and spice, and the Abyss—a Champagne aged under the sea—is a poetic tribute to the elements. Even the packaging feels intentional, with dark glass bottles designed to protect the wine’s integrity from light.

But what truly sets Leclerc Briant apart is its spirit. These are not Champagnes made to impress in the conventional sense. They are wines of character, of place, of conviction—each one whispering a story of nature allowed to speak for itself.

In a region known for its traditions, Leclerc Briant is quietly revolutionary—an artisanal house rooted in the past, yet deeply connected to the future.