Founded in the 1930s, Dehours & Fils is run by third-generation vignerons, siblings Jérôme Dehours and Caroline Laisne. They farm 42 parcels over 14.5 hectares split between the villages of Mareuil-le-Port (Montagne de Reims); and Oeuilly, Cerseuil and Troissy (Vallée de la Marne).
After his father’s untimely death, Jérôme was too young to take over operations and the family farm was sold. He managed to buy back the name and property and started again in 1996. Since then, a sort of revival has taken place at Dehours. They work manually, organically and biodynamically in the vineyards and focus on natural techniques in the cellar.
Don’t miss out on the last of their single vineyards, made purely from the perpetual reserves! Dehours La Croix Joly Extra Brut NV and Dehours Brisefer Extra Brut NV.
*‘Oeil de Perdrix’ refers to the pale orange/pink colour of a partridge’s eye. The style is believed to have originated in the Middle Ages in Champagne.
