Devaux

It was a beautiful autumn day yesterday. A bit blowy, and the leaves were starting to fall and cover the ground with a carpet of gold and reds. We decided we would go and do a couple of tastings. The first one was at the house of Devaux, a union of co-operatives based just outside of Bar-sur-Seine. It is a gorgeous setting, with beautiful gardens on the confluence of the Seine and the Ource. The tasting comprised 4 champagnes, taking in their new Couer des Bar range and their bio offering Couer de nature (bio – organic). I have to say they were all very lovely.

Before leaving we visited the exhibition on display in the orangery at the side of the house, which explains champagne production – it was very nicely presented.

After, we visited the dove-cote. A beautiful old building that now houses a rather interesting champagne storage rack, where they have filled the old dove nesting holes with magnums of Champagne.