Champagne Durdon Bouval - Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature Candide

Name: Champagne Durdon Bouval - Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature Candide
Brand: Champagne Durdon Bouval
Rating: 3.9 (65 reviews)

Champagne|Sparkling wine|Organic

Champagne

Effervescent

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Drink or Keep

3.9/5 (65 customers)

93/100 coup de cœur

Gault & Millau

1*Étoile

Hachette

vivid

fine bubbles

bio&bon

favorite

"A straightforward, elegant champagne with a beautiful minerality that delivers on all its promises.

"A beautiful regularity for this non-dosed blanc de blancs, built for this version on the 2020 harvest, vinified in vat and completed by reserve wines from 2019 aged 12 months in barrel. Discreet and very mineral on the nose, chalky, iodized, the champagne appears lively without bite, clean and long. A straightforward, elegant champagne that will make a fine pairing with seafood." (Le Guide Hachette 2025).

Features

Estate

Champagne Durdon Bouval

Cuvée

Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature Dosage Zéro

Designation

Champagne

Region

Champagne

Grape varieties

Chardonnay de 30 à 45 ans

Terroirs

Clay-limestone, Marne Valley

Viticulture

Certified organic

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

Pressing in a traditional Coquard press, fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, malolactic fermentation, transfer to French oak barrels (20% of the wine) for 12 months.

Breeding

On slats for at least 36 months

Alcohol content

12,5 %

Residual sugars

Dosage 0 g/l

Organic

Yes

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Golden yellow colour with fine, abundant bubbles

Nose

Very fragrant and mineral, with floral scents, aromas of white and yellow fruits mixed with lime and fresh apple.

Mouth

Crisp, lively attack with a pleasant texture, beautiful sensation of minerality and softness, subtly woody with toasted and vanilla notes, good length.

Serve

AT 10-12°C

Drink before

2027

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy as an aperitif, as a starter with oysters or with snack shrimps, fish terrine...

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Expert opinion

Guide Hachette des vins

Wine rated (guide 2025) 1*Star (Very successful wine)

Domaine noté (guide 2025) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)

About the wine:

A beautiful consistency for this non-dosed blanc de blancs, built for this version on the 2020 harvest, vinified in vats and complemented by reserve wines from 2019 aged 12 months in barrel. Discreet and very mineral on the nose, chalky, iodized, the champagne appears lively without bite, clean and long. A straightforward, elegant champagne that goes well with seafood.

About the domain :

In 2000, Ludovic and Sandie Durdon took over the family estate in the Marne valley from three generations. Managing 7.5 hectares, they have undertaken the organic conversion of 3 ha of vines; certification was obtained in 2013 for the Chardonnay and in 2015 for the Pinots, with biodynamic certification in 2023. Since 2021, a press and a new vathouse have enabled the estate to carry out all the vinification previously entrusted to the local cooperative.

Guide des Vins Gault & Millau

Rated 93/100 Favorite

Area rated (2024 guide) Recommended (Recommended)

About the wine:

The pale lemon color announces the wine's youthfulness. Floral notes of lime blossom and lemon are magnificently fresh and pure. They open with subtle yellow fruits that are absolutely heavenly. The overall impression of youth and tonicity continues vibrantly with lively, zesty bubbles and a light, mineral mousse. Tension builds on the palate, which is pure, long and delicate. This delicacy and elegance improve as the wine opens. A champagne Favorite, so vibrant that it can stand up to any dish.

About the domain :

The family estate has just welcomed its fifth generation of winemakers in the presence of Antoine, the owners' son. With vineyards located in Vincelles and Barzy, in the heart of the Marne Valley, the estate covers just over 6 hectares. The Chardonnay is grown using certified organic methods, and the two Pinots are in the process of obtaining certification. The wines are aged partly in barrels and partly in vats, then left to mature in the cellar for many years. This estate offers excellent quality across the range, and also welcomes you to its gîte to discover its wines and vineyard. A new parcel-based cuvée, "Les Sablons", is now available.

Customer reviews

Customer rating

3.9/5

out of 65 reviews