Antoine Bouret of Champagne Pertois-Lebrun on Chardonnay and the Family Story Behind the House

What happened

Antoine Bouret, who represents Champagne Pertois-Lebrun, sat down with Glass of Bubbly on 27 February 2026 to discuss the house's approach to Chardonnay and the family heritage that lies at the heart of its identity. The conversation placed Chardonnay at the centre, exploring how the grape informs the house's winemaking philosophy and its sense of place within Champagne.

Why it matters

Pertois-Lebrun is a Champagne producer with a clear focus on Chardonnay, and interviews of this kind offer a rare opportunity to understand the thinking behind a house's wines directly from those who make them. Antoine Bouret's account of the family story provides context that goes beyond the bottle, illuminating the values and continuity that shape decisions in the vineyard and the cellar. For those seeking to understand what distinguishes one Champagne house from another, the human and generational dimension is often as instructive as any technical detail.

Chardonnay occupies a singular position in Champagne, prized for its precision and its capacity to express terroir with clarity. A house that builds its identity around the variety invites scrutiny of how that commitment is sustained across generations — and it is precisely this question that the interview addresses.

Context

Champagne Pertois-Lebrun is based in the Champagne region of France. The house is recognised for wines in which Chardonnay plays a defining role. Family-run producers of this character occupy a distinct position within the broader Champagne landscape, where heritage and continuity of ownership often inform both style and philosophy in ways that larger operations cannot easily replicate.

The interview was published by Glass of Bubbly, a specialist publication covering sparkling wine, on 27 February 2026. It forms part of a broader editorial interest in the stories and people behind independent Champagne houses.