Champagne Prévoteau-Paveau, in Avize
Estelle and Nicolas Prévoteau, an independent grower couple, host the tasting in their own living room. Come to talk, ask every question you have and learn champagne inside out. Tours are in French only.
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At a glance
- Where: Avize, in the Côte des Blancs, about 10 km south of Épernay.
- Your hosts: Estelle and Nicolas Prévoteau, an independent grower couple. Status: négociant-manipulant (NM).
- The visit: by appointment, in the family living room, 12 people at most, in French only.
- Booking: a week ahead if you can, at least 4 days ahead, by phone or email.
- Tasting: €15, free if you buy 2 bottles or more.
- To take home: 5 cuvées from €16.50 to €22.50 a bottle, also in half bottles and magnums, plus personalised labels.
Why we picked it
At Prévoteau-Paveau there is no conveyor-belt tour. Estelle and Nicolas welcome you straight into their living room. They are very friendly and take the time to answer every question.
Their passion is catching: vines, cellar, blending, dosage, everything comes up. It is a great visit to talk and to understand champagne inside out.
In the glass, the champagnes are excellent and the range is varied: five cuvées, from brut to demi-sec, from blanc de blancs to rosé.
What the visit is like
The tasting takes place in the family living room, with the couple. You taste the cuvées, ask your questions and leave with bottles if you wish.
The estate also shows its cellar, dug by hand into the chalk by Daniel Paveau, Estelle’s father. Riddling is still done by hand here: the bottles stand neck down and get a small turn now and then, so the sediment slides towards the cork.
Visit conditions
- Welcome
- By appointment only
- Where
- The family living room, in Avize
- Group
- 12 people at most per visit
- Language
- French only
- Book
- A week ahead if you can, at least 4 days ahead
- Tasting
- €15, free if you buy 2 bottles or more
Book in 3 steps
- Pick two or three possible dates, at least 4 days ahead. A week ahead is better.
- Call +33 3 26 51 95 92 or email prevoteau.paveau@orange.fr with the number of people (12 at most). The estate works in French.
- Wait for the estate to confirm before you go.
Email them with a ready-made French template
The estate in short
Champagne Prévoteau-Paveau was born in 2000, when Nicolas Prévoteau married Estelle Paveau. Today the estate farms 4 hectares 25 ares 32 centiares of vines, about 4.25 hectares, a little less than six football pitches.
- 1970sDaniel Paveau, Estelle’s father, then an employee, buys vines bit by bit until he owns 6 hectares.
- 1990sNicolas Prévoteau buys his first plots of vines.
- 2000Estelle and Nicolas marry, and Champagne Prévoteau-Paveau is born the same year.
- 2001When he retires, Daniel Paveau splits his vines between his two children.
- TodayThe vineyard grows as Estelle’s parents wind down: 4.25 hectares.
The vineyard
The vines are spread over 8 villages, from the Marne Valley to the Côte des Blancs: Trélou-sur-Marne, Soilly, Try, Reuil, Venteuil, Mardeuil, Cramant and Avize. Cramant and Avize are two of the 17 grand cru villages.
The estate grows the three main Champagne grapes in similar shares: 30% chardonnay, 30% pinot noir and 40% pinot meunier. This mix lets them blend each cuvée, which means combining several wines to reach a precise taste.
What does négociant-manipulant (NM) mean?
On the label, the code NM means a house that makes its own champagne and may buy grapes on top of its own. Here, it is a grower couple who also farm their own vines. Our guide Big house or grower explains the other codes, such as RM or CM.
The cuvées and their tasting notes
Five cuvées, all AOC Champagne. Brut means low in sugar, demi-sec means sweeter. A blanc de blancs is made from white grapes only, here chardonnay.
TraditionBrut or demi-sec
- Grapes
- 30% chardonnay, 30% pinot noir, 40% pinot meunier
- Colour
- Pale yellow, with a lively stream of bubbles.
- Nose
- Apple, pear and above all peach, then hazelnut and a touch of lime blossom.
- Palate
- Fresh and round, with a long finish where the hazelnut comes back.
- With food
- As an aperitif, with white meat or fish. The demi-sec goes with a light fruit dessert.
RéserveBrut or demi-sec
- Grapes
- 80% chardonnay, 20% pinot noir
- Colour
- Golden yellow, with a fine ring of bubbles on the surface of the glass.
- Nose
- Hazelnut first, then candied fruit: honey, quince, dried apricot.
- Palate
- Full and supple, with hints of spice and an elegant, delicate finish.
- With food
- A champagne for the table: slow-cooked dishes, red meat, chicken tagine with apricots. The demi-sec suits tarts and cakes.
Soleil NoirBrut
- Grapes
- 25% chardonnay, 30% pinot noir, 45% pinot meunier
- Colour
- Pale yellow, with a fine, lasting ring of bubbles.
- Nose
- Fresh summer fruit: yellow or white peach.
- Palate
- Lively and fresh, with the three grapes in balance and a long finish of mirabelle plum.
- With food
- As an aperitif with savoury bites, or with shellfish.
RoséBlended rosé
- Grapes
- 70% chardonnay, 20% pinot noir, 10% red Champagne wine (pinot noir)
- Colour
- Soft pink with light orange glints and fine bubbles.
- Nose
- Clear notes of wild strawberry and raspberry.
- Palate
- Elegant, very airy and very fresh. The wild strawberry comes back.
- With food
- Serve it well chilled, as an aperitif or with a lightly sweet dessert: citrus salad, strawberry or raspberry cake.
PrestigeBrut blanc de blancs, 100% chardonnay
- Grapes
- 100% chardonnay
- Colour
- Slightly deep gold, with very fine bubbles.
- Nose
- Apple, pear, floral notes and toasty notes.
- Palate
- Fresh and fleshy, with toasted bread and a fine lemony finish.
- With food
- From the aperitif to the end of the meal. The cuvée has a new label.
The Discovery box (Coffret Découverte) holds 6 bottles of 75 cl: Tradition brut, Tradition demi-sec, Réserve brut, Soleil Noir, Rosé and Prestige.
Sizes and prices
Prices including VAT, checked on 29 October 2026 in the estate’s online shop. A magnum (1.5 litres) holds 2 bottles, a half bottle (37.5 cl) half of one.
| Cuvée | Style | Size | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tradition | Brut | Bottle 75 cl | €16.50 |
| Tradition | Demi-sec | Bottle 75 cl | €16.50 |
| Réserve | Brut | Half bottle 37.5 cl | €9.30 |
| Réserve | Brut | Bottle 75 cl | €17.50 |
| Réserve | Brut | Magnum 1.5 l | €39 |
| Réserve | Demi-sec | Half bottle 37.5 cl | €9.30 |
| Réserve | Demi-sec | Bottle 75 cl | €17.50 |
| Soleil Noir | Brut | Bottle 75 cl | €18.50 |
| Rosé | Not stated | Bottle 75 cl | €19.50 |
| Prestige (blanc de blancs) | Brut | Bottle 75 cl | €22.50 |
| Discovery box | Assorted | 6 bottles of 75 cl (4.5 l) | €110 |
Personalised labels
The estate offers personalised labels to mark an event: a wedding, a birthday, a christening, a first communion, a retirement, a sports tournament or a corporate gift. The designs come from an online catalogue made by CP Création, a studio in Épernay. Ask the estate directly, and ask about lead times and the minimum number of bottles too.
See the label catalogue (Opens in a new tab)
Buy and get it delivered
At the estate
You can buy bottles during your visit. An order placed in the online shop can also be collected at the estate, free of charge, by appointment, from 6 bottles.
Online shop
Pay by card (secure) or bank transfer. Home delivery within 15 days at most, with shipping costs based on your address. You can mix cuvées in one order. If your country is not offered online, contact the estate.
Free bottles: 1 for 60 bottles or magnums ordered, 2 for 96, 3 for 120. For 120 half bottles, 2 are free.
Online shop (Opens in a new tab)
Group deliveries and depots
At the end of the year, the estate delivers on a tour with its van. On tours and at depots, delivery costs €1 per bottle, €0.50 per half bottle and €2 per magnum.
End-of-year tour 2026
- 13 November 2026Angers and Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie
- 19 November 2026Le Mans
- 24 November 2026Paris
- 27 November 2026Savoie: Aime, Albertville, Aigueblanche
- 1 December 2026Lorient: collection of pre-orders from 12 noon to 5 pm in the Norauto car park, Carrefour K2 retail park, allée du Manoir de Kerletu. Look for a grey Renault Master van.
- 5 December 2026Savoie: Aime, Albertville, Aigueblanche
Christmas markets 2026
- 28 November 2026Aime Christmas market (Savoie)
- 6 December 2026Bozel Christmas market (Savoie)
No tour announced for now: check the estate’s online shop.
The shop lists 6 depots: Albertville, Aime and Aigueblanche (Savoie), Montigny-sur-Loing (Seine-et-Marne), Saint-Clément and Avallon (Yonne). Contact details appear when you order. A depot order can only hold one cuvée. The estate’s presentation site also mentions a depot in Bordeaux: check with the estate.
Practical information
- Address
- 1 chemin de la Noue du Porchet, 51190 Avize (Marne), France
- Phone
- +33 3 26 51 95 92 (landline), +33 6 16 13 73 51 (mobile)
- prevoteau.paveau@orange.fr
- Getting there
- By car, about 10 km south of Épernay. Without a car: taxi or ride-hailing from Épernay station.
- Area
- Côte des Blancs
- Social media
- Instagram, Facebook
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Ratings and guides
The Guide Hachette des Vins listed the estate in its 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 editions. In the 2010 edition, the Tradition brut received one star, which means a very successful wine in that guide.
We found no more recent rating in the major guides as of 29 October 2026.
Not to be confused with Champagne Prévoteau-Perrier and Champagne Yannick Prévoteau, two other estates based in Damery, in the Marne Valley.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to book to visit Champagne Prévoteau-Paveau?
Yes, visits are by appointment, by phone on +33 3 26 51 95 92 or by email at prevoteau.paveau@orange.fr. Book a week ahead if you can, and at least 4 days ahead.
How much is the tasting?
€15. It is free if you buy at least 2 bottles.
Is the visit in English?
No. The visit is in French only.
Can we come as a group?
Yes, up to 12 people per visit.
Which cuvées can I taste and buy?
Tradition (brut or demi-sec), Réserve (brut or demi-sec), Soleil Noir (brut), Rosé and Prestige (blanc de blancs, 100% chardonnay), plus a Discovery box of 6 bottles.
Do they sell magnums and half bottles?
Yes. The Réserve brut comes in a 1.5 litre magnum. The Réserve brut and demi-sec also come in 37.5 cl half bottles.
Can I order a personalised label?
Yes, for a wedding, a birthday, a christening, a first communion, a retirement or a corporate gift. The designs are in an online catalogue and you ask the estate directly.
Can I get the champagne delivered?
Yes: online shop with home delivery within 15 days at most, group deliveries at the end of the year and depots in Savoie, Seine-et-Marne and Yonne.
Is Champagne Prévoteau-Paveau a big house?
No. It is a small 4.25-hectare family estate run by an independent grower couple, with négociant-manipulant (NM) status.
Sources
- Official Champagne Prévoteau-Paveau website: history, vineyard, cuvées, news, checked on 29 October 2026
- The estate’s online shop: prices, sizes, delivery, depots, checked on 29 October 2026
- Guide Hachette des Vins: Prévoteau-Paveau producer page
- Épernay tourist office: estate listing, contact details
- CP Création: personalised label catalogue
- Visit conditions: group, language, notice, tasting price, checked by the champagne.direct team in October 2026
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