In the 19th century, Albertine and Damas Oudart, grandparents of Etienne Oudart, settled down and purchased a thirteen-hectare farm in Brugny, which they later bequeathed to their son Gabriel. He took over the agricultural activity with his wife Yvonne and acquired an additional thirteen hectares of land, thus passing on to his sons, Etienne and François, a business with 26 hectares of land, including 1.20 hectares under the Champagne appellation.

In 1958, Etienne plants the vines on this surface of 1,20 hectares. He looks at the future, waiting three years for his vines to produce. Accompanied by his wife Juliana, the couple, passionate and voluntary, decides to start their champagne production, signing a symbolic step: the marketing of champagne under the brand “Champagne Etienne OUDART”. Both devote their daily life to it: Juliana develops the customer base by writing to her relatives in Belgium and France, Etienne buys land to extend the vineyard and the potential of their production.

Since 1958, the vineyards of the House are rooted in the land of Coteaux Sud d’Epernay and the Marne Valley. Their production is concentrated decade after decade, refining their grapes to their most essential core: quality. The culture of the vineyard is constantly renewed. A reasoned practice, combining new technologies and traditions, adapts with respect for nature and biodiversity.

In 1988, Jacques, eldest son of Juliana and Etienne, joined the House following a viticultural training, working alongside his parents as head of culture. In 2006, he took over the family business and led, with heart and professionalism, the inherited brand and transformed little by little this heritage into a remarkable vineyard of 9,25 hectares, distributed between Brugny and Essômes-sur-Marne. For Jacques, 2nd generation on the estate, the key is to let the vines and their fruits reach an optimal balance, rich in sugars and aromas.

For Jacques, 2nd generation on the estate, the key is to let the vines and their fruits reach an optimal balance, rich in sugars and aromas. Naturally, it is for this purpose that he chose a reasoned viticulture, a commitment rewarded in 2018 by obtaining two certifications: “Sustainable Viticulture in Champagne” and “High Environmental Value”. As a true life commitment, his activity combines passion and love. Met during the harvest, Karinne, his wife, has been working with him for more than thirteen years. Both have founded a family and, most importantly, a project in line with the Champagne Etienne Oudart legacy, known as “Manoir des Arômes”.