{"id":51037,"date":"2025-07-15T23:05:39","date_gmt":"2025-07-15T21:05:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/?p=51037"},"modified":"2025-07-16T00:38:27","modified_gmt":"2025-07-15T22:38:27","slug":"champagne-vaucelle-thomas-cheurlin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/15\/champagne-vaucelle-thomas-cheurlin\/","title":{"rendered":"Champagne Vaucelle opens a new sparkling era for the Maison Thomas Cheurlin family house"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A bright panorama<\/strong> over this generous valley<\/strong>..<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Rooted in the winemaking heritage of the C\u00f4te des Bar<\/em> appellation, for over ten generations, the Maison Thomas Cheurlin<\/em>, located in Celles-sur-Ource, is turning a decisive page with the launch of Champagne Vaucelle<\/em>. A new high-end champagne label. With this bold initiative, Thomas Cheurlin redefines his approach to champagne by blending authenticity, precision viticulture, and a profound respect for family traditions. <\/strong>Everything started with a terroir<\/em>, shaped here by the ancient Jurassic Sea, whose rich and distinctive soils today support a practice of sustainable viticulture (photo credits: Champagne Vaucelle<\/em>).<\/strong><\/p>\n

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According to Thomas Cheurlin, working the vineyard means understanding that one is not its owner but its custodian, and that each gesture in the vineyard is an act of transmission. <\/strong>By AP & AL<\/em><\/p>\n

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First of all, the name Champagne<\/strong> Vaucelle<\/strong><\/em><\/a> finds its roots in old Champenois <\/strong><\/em>dialect, evoking the small valleys<\/strong>, where the family\u2019s vines<\/strong> still flourish nowadays. It also echoes a long-lost Cistercian abbey<\/strong>, deeply tied to the region<\/strong>\u2019s spiritual and agricultural past<\/strong>. With this new brand<\/strong>, the winemaker<\/strong> channels a renewed energy<\/strong>, faithful to the soul of the estate<\/strong>, yet fully focused on contemporary excellence<\/strong>. Then, this brand new labelled Champagne<\/strong> Vaucelle <\/strong><\/em>collection includes six champagne <\/strong>references, each exclusively made from the estate<\/strong>\u2019s own grapes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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\"\"Indeed, every bottle<\/strong> carries the winemaker<\/strong>\u2019s imprint, through meticulous attention<\/strong> to both vineyard<\/strong> and vinification <\/strong>practices. Crafted only from the first pressing<\/strong> and aged for an extended period on lees<\/strong>, these wines reveal a wide range of elegant, nuanced profiles<\/strong>. Still independent<\/strong> and family-owned<\/strong>, the Maison Cheurlin<\/strong><\/em> has successfully combined a certain historic savoir-faire<\/strong><\/em> with modern ambition<\/strong>, staying true to its values<\/strong>, while boldly affirming its Champenois <\/strong><\/em>identity, as admits Thomas Cheurlin<\/strong>: “Let the echo of the valleys resonate”<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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\"\"With Champagne Vaucelle<\/strong><\/em>, the owner Thomas Cheurlin<\/strong> does more than introducing a new range of champagnes<\/strong>, since he sets an innovative course<\/strong>, like a compass rose<\/strong> guiding a sailor<\/strong>, led by nature<\/strong>, family memory<\/strong>, and a continuous pursuit of excellence<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Each bottle<\/strong> tells a story, this of a unique terroir<\/strong><\/em>, a true living heritage<\/strong>, and a family<\/strong> who dares to bridge past<\/strong> and future<\/strong> with a new combined vision<\/strong> of clarity and purpose.<\/p>\n

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\"\"For your information, every step of this winemaking <\/strong>process wishes to respect the region\u2019s traditional<\/strong> methods, hand harvesting<\/strong>, plot-by-plot pressing<\/strong>, carefully managed malolactic fermentation<\/strong>, and an adjusted dosage<\/strong> tailored to each cuv\u00e9e<\/strong><\/em>\u2019s personality. The estate<\/strong> adheres to a strict sustainable viticulture<\/strong> program, proudly certified with both HVE 3 <\/strong><\/em>(for High Environmental Value<\/em><\/strong>) and VDC <\/em><\/strong>(Sustainable Viticulture <\/strong><\/em>in Champagne<\/strong><\/em>) labels, ensuring a deep commitment<\/strong> to preserving this native fragile land<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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\"\"Among them, you could count first on a non-vintage <\/strong>brut champagne<\/strong><\/em>, blending Pinot Noir<\/strong><\/em> and Chardonnay<\/strong><\/em>, sourced from sun-drenched slopes<\/strong> in the Ource<\/strong><\/em>, Seine<\/strong><\/em>, and Arce<\/strong><\/em> valleys. Here, this expressive sparkling<\/strong> wine<\/strong> is naturally baptized Les Vallons<\/strong><\/em> and offers floral<\/strong> and fruity<\/strong> complexity with a clean mineral finish<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Thereafter, don’t miss their ros\u00e9 de saign\u00e9e<\/strong><\/em>, entirely made from Pinot Noir<\/strong><\/em>, eponymously grown on Le Suchot<\/strong><\/em> parcel, able to seduce any epicurean<\/strong>, with its red berry<\/strong> aromas and vibrant mouthfeel<\/strong>, as an exuberant, festive wine<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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\"\"Another standout would undoubtedly reside in their Blanc de Noirs<\/strong><\/em>, logically called Terre Natale<\/strong><\/em>. This full Pinot Noir<\/em> <\/strong>cuv\u00e9e<\/em>, partially aged in oak foudres<\/em><\/strong>, wishes to express as much as possible both the region\u2019s monastic heritage<\/strong> and its strong identity<\/strong>. <\/p>\n

This wide collection<\/strong> also includes Terre Nacr\u00e9e<\/strong><\/em>, a pure Chardonnay<\/strong><\/em> wine, crafted from grapes<\/strong>. Those are all grown in La Faucilli\u00e8re<\/strong><\/em> and La Loge<\/strong><\/em> parcels, offering a certain finesse<\/strong><\/em> and bright minerality<\/strong>, ideal to pair with seafood<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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\"\"On top of that, you could also count on their rare Terre de Nuances<\/strong><\/em>, made from 100% Pinot Blanc<\/strong>, a seldom-used variety<\/strong> in Champagne<\/strong>. This fresh cuv\u00e9e<\/strong><\/em> promises to deliver genuine freshness<\/strong> and originality<\/strong>, especially after 60 months<\/strong> of aging<\/strong>, even limited to just 2,000 bottles<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Finally, the house\u2019s flagship reference<\/strong>, named Cuv\u00e9e des Ambassadeurs<\/strong><\/em>, made with 80% Pinot Noir<\/em> <\/strong>and 20% Chardonnay<\/strong><\/em>, aged for 72 months<\/strong>, offers citrus<\/strong> on the nose and as well an ample, mineral<\/strong>-driven palate, as an exceptional champagne<\/strong> for refined dishes <\/strong>and moments<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udccd Champagne Vaucelle<\/strong><\/em> by Maison Thomas Cheurlin<\/em>, <\/strong>17 Grande Rue, 10110 Celles-sur-Ource (France) \/ Phone: +33 (0)3 25 38 50 26. More details on their official website<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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