In 1785, Joseph Plateau began producing Champagne at his estate in the village of Cumières and managing vineyards in the diverse terroir of Cumières and neighboring villages Ay, Damery, Champillon and Hautvillers.
Now, nearly 300 years later, the 7-hectare estate rests securely in the hands of Aurélie Robinet and her mother, Muriel Vadin. Champagne industry veterans in their own rights, the women took over the family business after Muriel’s husband Jean-Luc’s sudden passing, and together they are upholding tradition while guiding the domaine in new and exciting directions. They are committed to continuing the organic and biodynamic farming methods that Jean-Luc established in 2012 and abstaining from the use of herbicides. They even keep chickens in the vineyards to provide natural fertilizer.
Fermentation at very cold temperatures and their preference for minimal dosage present as clean, fresh, unique cuvées that are extremely expressive of the region while also having a particular identity of their own. Known for their flagship pinot meunier-dominant, non-vintage cuvées, the women of Vadin-Plateau also produce an impressive selection of single-vintage, single-vineyard Champagnes that embody the distinct terroir of the region.
