Duval-Leroy
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Duval-Leroy is a Champagne producer based in the Vertus
region of Champagne. The house, founded in 1859, produces both vintage
and non-vintage cuvée
as well as a line of organic and biodynamically produced
wines.
Duval-Leroy is one of the last independent and family owned champagne houses. It produces around 5 million bottles every year
Between 1888 and 1893, at the Barcelona, Monaco, Moscow, and Paris Universal Exhibitions, Duval-Leroy was recognized for the quality of its champagne.
In 1911, Duval-Leroy is the first champagne house to elaborate a Premier Cru, called Fleur de Champagne 1er Cru. Raymond Duval-Leroy was at the head of the company at this time. A figure in Champagne, Raymond held the Legion of Honour for its role in the French army in the First World War. Since 1991, Carol Duval-Leroy became CEO at the sudden loss of her husband. The modernisation of production processes, the development of traditional distribution channels, the increased product range and expanded exports are all objectives that Carol Duval-Leroy has set for her company.
Carol Duval-Leroy is one of the most dynamic CEOs in Champagne. She received the Legion of Honour and the Order of Leopold
. In 2007, she was elected at the head of the Association Viticole Champenoise, a key trade organization.
The vineyard is managed to respect environmental commitments. The company has five press centers across Champagne.
Traditional cuvées
Special cuvées
Authentis
Prestige cuvée
Vertus
Vertus is a commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France.-World War II:After the liberation of the area by Allied Forces in September 1944, engineers of the Ninth Air Force IX Engineering Command began construction of a combat Advanced Landing Ground outside of the town...
region of Champagne. The house, founded in 1859, produces both vintage
Vintage
Vintage, in wine-making, is the process of picking grapes and creating the finished product . A vintage wine is one made from grapes that were all, or primarily, grown and harvested in a single specified year. In certain wines, it can denote quality, as in Port wine, where Port houses make and...
and non-vintage cuvée
Cuvee
Cuvée is a French wine term derived from cuve, meaning vat or tank. The term cuvée is used with several different meanings, more or less based on the concept of a tank of wine put to some purpose:...
as well as a line of organic and biodynamically produced
Biodynamic agriculture
Biodynamic agriculture is a method of organic farming that emphasizes the holistic development and interrelationships of the soil, plants and animals as a self-sustaining system. Biodynamic farming has much in common with other organic approaches, such as emphasizing the use of manures and composts...
wines.
Duval-Leroy is one of the last independent and family owned champagne houses. It produces around 5 million bottles every year
History
Duval-Leroy is a family owned business since 1859. It began with the partnership of Mr. Duval and Mr. Leroy in Vertus, a village in the Cote des Blancs. A wedding between the children of these two men followed. The company has been passed down from father to son since then.Between 1888 and 1893, at the Barcelona, Monaco, Moscow, and Paris Universal Exhibitions, Duval-Leroy was recognized for the quality of its champagne.
In 1911, Duval-Leroy is the first champagne house to elaborate a Premier Cru, called Fleur de Champagne 1er Cru. Raymond Duval-Leroy was at the head of the company at this time. A figure in Champagne, Raymond held the Legion of Honour for its role in the French army in the First World War. Since 1991, Carol Duval-Leroy became CEO at the sudden loss of her husband. The modernisation of production processes, the development of traditional distribution channels, the increased product range and expanded exports are all objectives that Carol Duval-Leroy has set for her company.
Carol Duval-Leroy is one of the most dynamic CEOs in Champagne. She received the Legion of Honour and the Order of Leopold
Order of Leopold
Order of Leopold may refer to:* Order of Leopold , founded in 1808 by emperor Francis I of Austria and discontinued in 1918* Order of Leopold , founded in 1832 by king Leopold I of Belgium...
. In 2007, she was elected at the head of the Association Viticole Champenoise, a key trade organization.
Vineyards
Duval-Leroy vineyards comprises 200 hectares (494.2 acre) under cultivation, which represents a third of the requirements of the house. With a presence in all villages classified Grand Crus in the Côte des Blancs and almost all villages classified Grands Crus in the Montagne de Reims, Duval-Leroy benefits from high quality grapes to elaborate fine wines.The vineyard is managed to respect environmental commitments. The company has five press centers across Champagne.
Range of wines
The house currently produces a range of champagnes. All non-vintage, unless otherwise indicated.Traditional cuvées
- Brut
- Fleur de Champagne Brut 1er cru - From Grand and Premier Cru vineyards from the Grande Vallée de la Marne, the Montagne de Reims and the Côte des Blancs. Distinguished by a red neck ribbon on the bottle.
- Demi-Sec - A sweeter style, made from 90% Pinots Noir and Meunier. Distinguished by a green neck ribbon.
- Extra Brut - A low dosage style, less than 4.9g of sugar/litre. 100% Chardonnay. Distinguished by a purple neck ribbon.
- Vintage - Produced in good years. 100% Chardonnay.
Special cuvées
- Brut Rosé
- Brut AB - Certified organic by EcocertECOCERTECOCERT is an organic certification organization, founded in France in 1991. It is based in Europe but conducts inspections in over 80 countries, making it one of the largest organic certification organizations in the world....
.
- Collection Paris - Sold in a bottle designed by American painter LeRoy NeimanLeRoy NeimanLeRoy Neiman is an American artist known for his brilliantly colored, pseudo-expressionist paintings and screen prints of athletes and sporting events.- Early years :...
,.
- Clos des Bouveries (vintage) - From a single vineyard overlooking VertusVertusVertus is a commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France.-World War II:After the liberation of the area by Allied Forces in September 1944, engineers of the Ninth Air Force IX Engineering Command began construction of a combat Advanced Landing Ground outside of the town...
. 100% Chardonnay.
- Trepail (no longer in production) - From a single vineyard of Chardonnay, which is vinified and bottled separately in the occasion of a particularly excellent vintage.
Authentis
- Cumieres (vintage) - Certified organic by Ecocert. From a single Premier Cru vineyard from the Vallée de la Marne. 100% Pinot Noir.
Prestige cuvée
- Femme de Champagne (vintage) - Only produced the best years. Made from Chardonnay Grand Crus of Mont-Aigu from ChouillyChouillyChouilly is a commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France.-Champagne:The village's vineyards are located in the Côte de Blancs subregion of Champagne, and are classified as Grand Cru in the Champagne vineyard classification.-See also:...
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, with a touch of Pinot Noir.