Stéphane Regnault

Stéphane Regnault is a winemaker in the heart of the Côte des Blancs , in the grand cru village of Mesnil-sur-Oger . According to him, the winemaker's job is to help the vine best express the terroir.
Time is essential, indispensable, to understand one's terroir. It will therefore take Stéphane several years of work in the vines before starting to make his wine. He converted his estate initially to sustainable viticulture (HVE & VDC certification), then to organic farming since the 2020 harvest. In the same vein, he is influenced by biodynamic viticulture , use of horn dung (500P), silica (501), valerian (507), infusion and decoction of plants (nettle, horsetail, comfrey, yarrow, etc.). All these practices contribute to reducing the doses of copper and sulfur, but also to accentuating respect for the soil and living things.
At Stéphane Regnault's , winemaking is very simple. A beautiful, expressive grape is enough in itself.
He chooses to make single-plot champagnes. Each plot has its own history and identity, which is also why all fermentations during the harvest are spontaneous. The idea is that each plot has its own biodiversity and flora. The ferments, naturally present on the skins of the raisins, are different from one plot to another!
Fermentation is therefore done naturally . Once fermentation is complete, it is time for aging. Long months of work with the lies allow the wine to build and acquire complexity. The use of SO2 remains exceptional.