LVMH’s Les Journées Particulières 2026 Begins at the Source of Dreams in Champagne

a place that may look like any other vineyard at first glance, yet holds a secret that is hidden, invisible. That secret is the way the plot has been carefully replanted over time. Part of Clos Saint-Basle was renewed in a process that required multi year planning, patience, and precision in line with natural cycles.

First, the existing vine stock was removed. Then the soil was given at least a year to regenerate, with Veuve Clicquot winegrowers using cover cropping to restore life and structure to the earth. Only after this phase were young pinot noir plants introduced, the grapes that will eventually contribute to future vintages.

The result is a vineyard composed of several generations of vine, each carrying a piece of the past and a promise for the future.

For Antoine Dauphin, this layered composition creates a unique flavour: a blend of structure and finesse sustained by expertise that treats the vineyard like a virtuous cycle rather than a static field. It is also a living tribute to Madame Clicquot, who famously said that black grapes give the finest white wines…