Oudiette x Filles

Oudiette x Filles is the realization of a dream of third-generation vigneronne Margot Laurent with the support of her sister Charlotte and their mother, Florence. Historically, Champagne is a wine region built on the talent, resilience, and resourcefulness of women. Oudiette x Filles is a celebration of that legacy, inspired by the example of their trailblazing grandmother, Arlette. 

“In the middle of the 20th century, our grandmother Arlette, then a young widow, turned out to be a strong and ambitious woman who managed the family vineyards alone for twenty-five years. She sold her grapes to Vranken Pommery, as did our mother after her. When we reflect on the achievements of our grandmother, we are still amazed. Beyond the physical difficulty of the task, the real obstacle had to be overcoming the mentality of the time. One can hardly imagine the difficulties she had to go through in this environment where the front of the stage was largely occupied by men. Today, we celebrate our grandmother’s story with great pride. To honor her memory, we decided to produce our own wine in 2017.”

Margot’s project is a micro-winery focused on the absolute expression of her terroir through singular vineyards, vintages, grape varieties, and wines without manipulation or additions. Margot works her vineyards intuitively, by hand, and without insecticides or herbicides. She is working towards her organic certification and is currently certified Haute Valeur Environnementale (HVE) Level 3. 

Margot took over the tiny family estate in 2015, which consists of 2.5 hectares split into nine plots of chardonnay and pinot noir located primarily in the Val du Petit Morin, south of Épernay near the village of Beaunay, as well as some pinot meunier plots in the Marne Valley.