Clandestin

In Champagne where land remains unaffordable, you would think that it would be necessary to own hectares of vineyards to express one's winemaking talents. Although Benoît Doussot proves otherwise. Starting without a plot of land at the age of 24, the young man nonetheless asserts himself as one of the most talented of his generation.

“The project between him and Bertrand Gautherot, has the name ‘Clandestin’ and takes place in the village of Landreville.The term has a double meaning.”

The first one is that Burgundian Benoît, suggests a sense of mystery through the unconventional approach of his winemaking process and the second is the fact that Clandestine combines two words: clan(the bond among individuals) and destiny! Carefully purchasing organic or in conversion organic grapes, exclusively from the Côte des Bar, mainly from Kimmeridgian marls, they craft sincere, un-dosed, and very flavorful champagnes. In addition to crafting exceptional wines, Clandestin's purpose is to support local growers in transitioning to organic practices. The Clandestin wines have already garnered attention on the global stage, and it is certain that this dynamic project will continue to gain prominence in the future.