Champagne Petit Clergeot

Genuineness from the Côte des Bar

In the heart of the southern Aube’s Côte des Bar lies Champagne Petit Clergeot, a small, impassioned grower house where every bottle is an expression of vineyard, vintage, and resolve. Under the stewardship of Paul-Bastien Clergeot, the domaine is evolving into a quietly compelling name in natural and terroir-driven Champagne.

Roots & Vision

The roots of Petit Clergeot reach into family vines in Polisot and surrounding villages. In 2017, Paul-Bastien formally launched the domaine, turning inherited plots into his own winemaking canvas. His ambition: to transform these vineyards into an expressive, honest house of Champagne.

Since its founding, the domaine has adopted ecological practices. From the beginning, Paul-Bastien embraced organic principles, and the estate achieved organic certification in the 2020/2021 vintage. The vineyards now stretch across about 8 hectares, spread among Polisot, Les Riceys, Balnot-sur-Laigne, and Montgueux—parcels that bring together varied soils and exposures.

Philosophy & Practices

Petit Clergeot’s production philosophy can be summed up as: “une parcelle, un cépage, une année” — one plot, one grape, one vintage. This approach signals his commitment to clarity over blending, specificity over anonymous cuvées.

• Organic & low intervention
  Paul-Bastien cultivates without herbicides and works to build soil health via natural compost and animal integration (pigs, sheep) for biological balance.

• Viticulture focus
  From 2025 onward, he plans to concentrate on about 4.5 hectares of his total holdings, to refine his attention and technique.

• Vineyard expressions
  The domaine works single plots with single grape varieties and single vintages, elevating the identity of each site.

• Evolution of cellar work
  Currently, much vinification occurs in stainless steel, but the use of oak barrels is growing, and there is an intention to increase usage of amphora in the future.

Wines & Signature Bottlings

Petit Clergeot is focused on Brut Nature Champagnes made from single plots, with minimal to no dosage, emphasizing purity and site-specific character.

One of the flagship plots is Chevry, in Polisot. In vintage 2021, Paul-Bastien released Chevry in two parallel expressions: Cuvée Cuve (in steel) and Cuvée Fût (in barrel), offering two perspectives on the same parcel.

Another notable bottling is Les Commes, a Blanc de Noirs cuvée of striking purity.