True to its name—"Clandestin" (meaning "hidden" in French)—this ultra-boutique Champagne house is a well-kept secret among wine purists. Founded in 2017 by Benoît Doussot, a Meursault-trained winemaker, the project focuses on single-parcel, biodynamic wines from the Côte des Bar. Eschewing blends, Doussot crafts Brut Nature cuvées with laser-sharp freshness, each expressing the unique terroir of its vineyard site. With meticulous attention to detail—different expositions, biodynamic farming, zero dosage—these Champagnes are pure, precise, and full of energy. A rising star in the grower Champagne movement, Clandestin is a must-discover for lovers of mineral-driven, terroir-transparent bubbles.
