For eight generations, the Rodez family has been deeply rooted in Champagne, with records tracing their viticultural heritage back to 1757. Today, Eric Rodez and his wife Martine steward a meticulously tended 6.12-hectare estate in the Grand Cru village of Ambonnay. One of the Montagne de Reims’ most revered terroirs, it is celebrated above all for its powerful, expressive Pinot Noir. The estate’s vineyards are predominantly planted to Pinot Noir, much of which are mature vines, lending the wines natural concentration, structure, and depth.
Eric Rodez brings to his domaine an exceptional breadth of experience. Prior to dedicating himself fully to the family estate, he spent many years as an oenologist at Champagne Krug, where he refined an exacting approach to blending. This influence continues to shape the precision, harmony, and complexity of his own Champagnes. Eric himself was even the Mayor of Ambonnay from 2008 to 2014, further reflecting his deep connection to the village and its vineyards.
The estate is farmed organically, guided by a philosophy that prioritises balance, restraint, and respect for the vine's natural rhythms. Each Champagne is sourced entirely from the family’s own Grand Cru vineyards and vinified under the same roof, preserving a direct and transparent link between site, season, and finished wine. As Eric himself notes, viticulture is not about forcing results, but about attentive observation and thoughtful intervention, allowing terroir to speak with clarity rather than excess.
This ethos is now being carried forward by the ninth generation, with Mickael and Aurelie Rodez working alongside their parents, absorbing both technical knowledge and a profound sense of responsibility to place and tradition. Together, they approach Champagne not as a product but as an authored expression that is crafted and never manufactured.
In keeping with this philosophy, each multi-vintage cuvee is released as a distinct edition, underscoring the subtle nuances of its base wines and celebrating variation rather than uniformity. The result is a range of Champagnes defined by depth, precision, and an unmistakable sense of origin. These are wines for those who value individuality over consistency, terroir over scale, and Champagne as a true expression of place.