Roger Coulon

Champagne Roger Coulon is a historic family-owned maison located in Vrigny, in the Montagne de Reims, classified as Premier Cru. Founded in 1806, it represents more than two centuries of champenoise viticulture and nine consecutive generations dedicated to vineyards and wine, maintaining an identity deeply linked to terroir and natural cycles.

The Roger Coulon estate was established at the beginning of the 19th century and has remained entirely in the hands of the family. Today, Eric and Isabelle Coulon run the winery together with their children Edgar and Louise, the ninth generation, ensuring the transmission of ancestral know-how adapted to contemporary challenges. This continuity has allowed a coherent vision of Champagne to be preserved, free from trends and focused on authentic vineyard expression.

The estate covers around 10 hectares spread across more than a hundred micro-parcels in Vrigny and neighbouring villages in the Montagne de Reims. The vineyards, with an average age of around 40 years, are planted on chalk, clay and sandy soils and are farmed parcel by parcel to respect their identity. The grape varieties are pinot meunier, pinot noir and chardonnay, with a particular emphasis on meunier, the house’s signature.

For years, Roger Coulon has practised advanced, certified organic viticulture, combined with agroforestry principles. Massal selection, soil management, natural grass cover and the absence of chemical inputs help preserve biodiversity and encourage soil microbiological life.

In the winery, intervention is minimal. Fermentations are slow and mostly spontaneous with indigenous yeasts, respecting the character of each year and origin. A portion of the base wines is aged in oak barrels, adding complexity without masking fruit or terroir. Dosage is kept very low, with a focus on Extra Brut and Brut Nature styles, aiming to express the purity of the base wine.

The collection is built around cuvées that reflect the passage of time and the spirit of the place. Heri-Hodie, made mainly from pinot meunier, connects past and present. L’Hommée, the maison’s flagship cuvée, comes from historic vines and shows depth and precision. Esprit de Vrigny is the most direct interpretation of the Premier Cru terroir, while vintage wines and blanc de noirs complete a coherent, pure and gastronomic range.