Elise Bougy, a rising star among young female winemakers, blends a bold passion for rare grape varieties and inventive techniques with a deep reverence for tradition. Her approach harmonizes experimentation—crafting distinctive, boundary-pushing cuvées—with an unwavering commitment to organic farming and biodynamic practices, ensuring her wines authentically express their terroir. Inheriting 3 hectares of her family’s estate, she oversees vineyards split between prestigious regions: two-thirds lie in Les Mesneux and Montagne de Reims 1er Cru, while the remaining third is situated in the revered Grand Cru terroir of Mesnil-sur-Oger.

Bougy’s dedication to her craft recently earned her acclaim as a 2023 laureate of the Prix des Artisanes, an award co-founded by ELLE magazine and the LVMH Group to celebrate exceptional female artisanship across fields like winemaking, design, and heritage preservation. This recognition underscores her innovative spirit and mastery in balancing audacious creativity with the timeless rhythms of Champagne’s land and traditions.