Armand de Brignac makes prestige Champagne in the Montagne de Reims, where 12th- and 13th-generation winegrowers Jean-Jacques Cattier and his son Alexandre draw on more than 250 years of family vineyard experience. The house owns 33 hectares across notable Champagne crus and is known for selecting only the first portion of the cuvée press, blending three vintages, and hand-finishing its metal-coated bottles with French pewter labels. Its owned vineyards hold France’s HVE level 3 environmental certification.
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Laurent-PerrierEstablished in Tours-sur-Marne in 1812, Laurent-Perrier is a family-owned, independent Champagne House producing Champagne wines with a distinctly pioneering approach. Its work centers on blending reserve wines, macerating Pinot Noir and making non-dosage cuvées, alongside a commitment to sustainable viticulture in the Champagne vineyards.NEW YORK, NY
Champagne PIAFFChampagne PIAFF makes premium Champagne in Épernay, where winemaker Maxime Mansard draws on a winemaking lineage that dates to 1901. With expertise passed down through five generations, the house blends the region’s classic elegance with a fresh, vibrant spirit, including its Brut and Blanc de Blancs cuvées.New York, NY
Domaine LeSeurre WineryCéline and Sébastien LeSeurre bring six generations of Champagne winemaking to their family winery on Keuka Lake, making Finger Lakes wines with a French mindset. Founded around their first Finger Lakes harvest in 2012, Domaine LeSeurre is especially known for Riesling and for méthode champenoise sparkling wines that rest for years and are handled by hand at least 68 times. Its terrace and tasting room offer an unhurried lakeside setting where French roots meet the character of the Finger Lakes.HAMMONDSPORT, NY
Bouchard Père & FilsFounded in Beaune in 1731, Bouchard Père & Fils makes Burgundy wines from a domaine built over generations and now covering about 60 hectares. The house has owned Beaune’s Château for more than two centuries, using its underground galleries to age wines and preserve a bottled heritage reaching back to 1846. Its estate became fully certified for organic farming from the 2025 vintage.NEW YORK, NY