The 2025 Harvest in Champagne: A Promising Vintage for Champagne Delaunois Chanez

Every autumn, Champagne beats to the rhythm of one of the most important moments of the year: the grape harvest. This crucial stage marks the culmination of a year’s work and the birth of future vintages. For Champagne Delaunois Chanez, the 2025 harvest will be remembered as an excellent one, both in terms of grape quality and team spirit.

A motivated team of pickers in a warm atmosphere

In Champagne, harvesting is always done by hand. This traditional method, enshrined in the appellation’s regulations, preserves the integrity of the grapes and ensures the highest quality of the juice.

At Champagne Delaunois Chanez, this year’s harvest was carried out by a dedicated team of pickers working in a convivial atmosphere. Laughter and good humour could be heard between the rows of vines, balancing the intensity of the work with a sense of camaraderie.

This family spirit is a true reflection of the philosophy of the house: artisanal know-how combined with passion and teamwork.

Meeting and exceeding the quota of 9,000 kg/ha

Each year, the Comité Champagne sets a maximum authorised yield to regulate production and maintain balance in the market. For 2025, the quota was fixed at 9,000 kg/ha.

Thanks to favourable weather conditions and meticulous vineyard management, Champagne Delaunois Chanez not only met this target but slightly exceeded it, with 9,060 kg/ha harvested.

This result is a clear sign of an abundant and consistent crop, which will contribute to producing wines with strong typicity and perfect balance.

Healthy grapes of outstanding quality

Beyond the figures, the real highlight of the 2025 harvest lies in the exceptional health and quality of the grapes. The bunches showed:

• no trace of disease or rot;

• ideal ripeness, with berries fully matured by the September sun;

• pure, well-balanced juices, perfectly suited to crafting refined and elegant champagnes.

Such conditions provide the winemakers with complete confidence that the raw material is of the highest standard.

Excellent sugar levels: the promise of harmony

One of the key indicators of a successful harvest is the sugar content of the grapes, which determines the potential alcohol level of the wines.

In 2025, tests carried out by Champagne Delaunois Chanez confirmed excellent sugar levels, a sign of perfect ripeness.

Combined with the natural acidity – essential for freshness and ageing potential – this balance promises harmonious, expressive champagnes with the ability to age beautifully.

The unique magic of the Champagne harvest

The harvest in Champagne is not just about picking grapes: it is a celebration of tradition and community. Every day, the pickers carefully cut the bunches, carry them to the press, and witness the golden juice flow – the very essence of future champagnes.

It is also a process governed by strict rules:

• harvesting must be done by hand;

• each village has an official starting date, set by the appellation authorities;

• grapes must be pressed quickly to preserve freshness.

At Champagne Delaunois Chanez, these standards are combined with a deep-rooted passion, ensuring wines of consistent excellence year after year.

A promising vintage ahead

With such outstanding conditions, everything suggests that the champagnes from the 2025 harvest will deliver:

• intense fruit aromas, thanks to perfect ripeness;

• freshness and elegance, true to the Champagne identity;

• a balanced structure, allowing both vibrant non-vintage blends and age-worthy cuvées.

It is still too early to know whether 2025 will become a declared vintage, but the first tastings of the still wines (next spring) should confirm its remarkable potential.

Order Champagne Delaunois Chanez online

The harvest is now complete, but champagne lovers can already enjoy the results of previous years. On the official website of Champagne Delaunois Chanez, you can order online and have exceptional champagnes delivered directly to your home.

Whether for an aperitif, a festive dinner or a thoughtful gift, each bottle reflects the heritage and craftsmanship of the Delaunois Chanez family.

The 2025 harvest stands out as a resounding success for Champagne Delaunois Chanez. With healthy grapes, a quota perfectly met and even exceeded, excellent sugar levels, and a joyful harvest atmosphere, all the ingredients are in place for future cuvées of exceptional quality.

Until the first champagnes from this harvest are released, you can explore the estate’s current selection online at https://champagne-delaunois-chanez.fr and enjoy the excellence of this family-run Champagne house.