Champagne Besserat de Bellefon

What Champagne Besserat de Bellefon does

Champagne Besserat de Bellefon is a French Champagne house founded in 1843 by Edmond Besserat in Aÿ and now headquartered in Épernay, operating as a subsidiary of the LANSON-BCC Group under a Société par Actions Simplifiée structure with €19,000,000 of share capital. The company produces and sells Champagne across seven product lines: Simplicité (entry-level Bleu Brut, Rosé Brut, Extra Brut), Élégance (Blanc de Noirs, Blanc de Blancs, vintage), Liberté (Cuvée 1843, Cuvée Bardot), Prestige (Cuvée des Moines vintage cuvées), Triple B / 5th Element (organic), the Réserve Collection (library vintages 1985, 1986, 1990, 1992), and a 180th Anniversary Cuvée. Its production is differentiated by two technical choices used across the range since 1930: a low-pressure secondary fermentation (prise de mousse en basse pression) that produces bubbles approximately 30% smaller than conventional Champagne, and the deliberate avoidance of malolactic fermentation to preserve natural freshness and extend aging potential. Grapes are sourced from more than 50 crus, with the majority drawn from Premier and Grand Cru sites, and the Bleu Brut reserve is built on a perpetual reserve (solera-style) blend of approximately 20 years.

The Maison sells through three go-to-market motions: an exclusive B2B channel serving fine dining restaurants, luxury hotels, wine merchants, and delicatessens globally (with named placements at Air France since 1978, La Samaritaine de Luxe since 1930, the Élysée Palace, Moulin Rouge, and Crazy Horse); direct-to-consumer via the boutique.besserat.com online storefront; and a physical hospitality experience built around La Sensation BB champagne bar, the flagship boutique, and three themed luxury suites (Brigitte Bardot 41m², Victor 47m², French Touch 54m²) in Épernay, opened in 2024-2025. Tasting experiences are priced from €65 to €270 per person, and suite stays include breakfast with a €500 deposit and city tax of €2.53 per person per night. Marketing is supported through the corporate website, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, X (Twitter), and email newsletters. Day-to-day production is led by Chef de Caves Cédric Thiébault, with Nathalie Doucet serving as President.

Name

Champagne Besserat de Bellefon

Legal name

Champagne Besserat de Bellefon, depuis 1843

Website

https://besseratdebellefon.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1843

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Champagne Besserat de Bellefon is a French Champagne house founded in 1843, producing premium champagnes via a proprietary low-pressure méthode for fine dining, luxury hotels, specialist wine merchants, and direct-to-consumer customers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Premium Champagne / Sparkling Wine

NAICS

Wineries (312130), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224)

SIC

Beverages (2080)

akta.pro primary industry

Wine & Sparkling Wine Wineries & Brands (CRADAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wine Production & Winemaking (AFAFAAAB), Wineries & Vineyards (Tasting Rooms) (THAFALAE), Wine Bars (CRANACAE)

Keywords

• Champagne production
• Luxury sparkling wine
• Gastronomy champagne supply
• Vintage champagne collection
• Champagne hospitality experiences

Headquarters

HQ city

Épernay

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Champagne bottle and case sales: Sale of Champagne bottles and cases through B2B channels (restaurants, hotels, wine merchants) and direct-to-consumer via the online boutique.
2. Hospitality experiences: Tasting experiences at La Sensation BB champagne bar including vintage tastings, food pairings, and exclusive tasting menus ranging from €65 to €270 per person.
3. Luxury accommodations: Three luxury suites (Brigitte Bardot Suite 41m², Victor Family Suite 47m², French Touch Suite 54m²) with breakfast included, deposit required, available for direct booking.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Champagne Besserat de Bellefon is a French Champagne house that produces and sells premium champagnes across seven distinct lines (Simplicité, Élégance, Liberté, Prestige, Triple B, Réserve Collection, Anniversary Cuvée) using a unique low-pressure secondary fermentation process. The Maison supplies gastronomy restaurants, luxury hotels, and specialist wine merchants, while also selling direct to consumers through its online boutique and the La Sensation BB champagne bar and luxury suites in Épernay.

Product overview

Champagne Besserat de Bellefon is a traditional Champagne house founded in 1843 in Aÿ, now based in Épernay. The house offers a portfolio of seven champagne lines spanning different price points and styles: Simplicité (entry-level), Élégance (refined expressions), Liberté (free-spirited cuvées), Prestige (top-tier vintage champagnes), Triple B (organic), Réserve Collection (rare vintage library wines from 1985-1992), and Anniversary Cuvées. The house is distinguished by its unique low-pressure secondary fermentation process creating bubbles 30% finer than traditional Champagne, and its avoidance of malolactic fermentation to preserve freshness. Beyond wines, the house operates a hospitality division featuring La Sensation BB champagne bar and boutique in Épernay, plus three themed suites (Brigitte Bardot, Victor, and French Touch) within an 18th-century building.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Simplicité Line: Champagne line featuring BB Bleu Brut, BB Rosé Brut, and BB Extra Brut.
• Élégance Line
• Liberté Line
• Prestige Line
• 5th Element (Triple B)
• Réserve Collection
• Anniversary Cuvée

Products and services

• Simplicité Line Entry-level champagne line featuring BB Bleu Brut, BB Rosé Brut, and BB Extra Brut expressions, designed for everyday enjoyment with the house's signature fine bubbles.
• Élégance Line Champagne line showcasing Blanc de Noirs, Blanc de Blancs, and vintage (Millésimé) expressions with emphasis on purity, finesse, and elegance from Premier and Grand Crus.
• Liberté Line Champagne line including Cuvée 1843 and Cuvée Bardot, representing the free-spirited expression of the house's style.
• Prestige Line Top-tier champagne line featuring Cuvée des Moines Millésimé 2012 Extra Brut and Cuvée des Moines Blanc de Blancs Millésimé 2015, crafted from exceptional vintages and Grand Crus.
• Triple B (5th Element) Organic-certified champagne made from grapes sourced in the Vallée de la Marne on clay-limestone soils, with 40-year-old vines on average; Millésime 2015 available.
• Réserve Collection Collection of rare vintage champagnes from prestigious harvests: 1985, 1986, 1990, and 1992. Manually riddled and aged in caves at constant temperature, these wines represent exceptional aging potential.
• Cuvée 180ème Anniversaire Limited edition anniversary cuvée commemorating 180 years of the house. Assembled from 2012 and 2015 vintages with 60% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Noir, and 10% Meunier.
• La Sensation BB Champagne Bar & Tasting Experiences Champagne bar, boutique, and terrace located at 5 rue Jean Chandon-Moët in Épernay, offering tastings of Cuvées des Moines and Réserve Collection alongside curated gastronomic experiences ranging from €65 to €270 per person.
• Luxury Suites (Brigitte Bardot, Victor, French Touch) Three themed luxury suites (Suite Brigitte Bardot 41m², Suite Victor 47m² family suite, Suite French Touch 54m²) located in Épernay, accommodating 2-4 guests each, with breakfast included and direct booking available.

Quantifiable outcome

• Bubbles 30% smaller than traditional champagne
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Air FrancecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1978Air France selected Besserat de Bellefon as champagne for all its flights, including the legendary Concorde, since 1978. This partnership positioned the Maison in the premium airline segment globally.
• Moulin Rouge and Crazy HorseminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1960In the 1960s-1970s, Besserat de Bellefon was the Champagne of choice for the most beautiful cabarets worldwide, including the famous Crazy Horse and Moulin Rouge in Paris.
• La Samaritaine de LuxecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1930The prestigious Paris department store selected Besserat de Bellefon as exclusive Champagne supplier in 1930, after Victor Besserat created the Cuvée des Moines specifically for gastronomic pairing.
• Maison PrunierminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExclusive Champagne & Caviar experience pairing Besserat de Bellefon's Cuvée des Moines Millésime 2012 Extra Brut with Prunier caviar, offered at La Sensation BB champagne bar.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Champagne Krug: LVMH-owned ultra-premium Champagne house; competes directly in gastronomy and Michelin-starred restaurant accounts and in the rare vintage library segment where Besserat de Bellefon's Réserve Collection also plays.
• Champagne Veuve Clicquot: Global LVMH-owned Champagne brand with a broad luxury and gastronomy footprint; competes for the same fine dining and luxury hotel accounts as Besserat de Bellefon but at much greater scale.
• Champagne Ruinart: LVMH-owned historic Champagne house with a gastronomy and fine-dining orientation and a similar prestige positioning; much larger in resources and distribution.
• Champagne Moët & Chandon: World's largest Champagne brand under LVMH; competes for the same luxury hospitality and gastronomy accounts and dominates the category against which smaller gastronomy-focused houses like Besserat de Bellefon must differentiate.

Direct peers

• Champagne Taittinger: Family-owned Champagne house with comparable prestige, gastronomy focus, and luxury hospitality distribution; similar Reims/Aÿ rooted heritage.
• Champagne Pol Roger: Family-owned Champagne house with strong gastronomy and luxury hotel presence, similar vintage library focus, and comparable international prestige positioning to Besserat de Bellefon.
• Champagne Pommery: Reims-based Champagne house under Vranken group, similar gastronomy channel focus and comparable vintage library offering, operating at a slightly larger scale.
• Champagne Bollinger: Independent, family-owned Champagne house in Aÿ with a similar gastronomy-focused positioning, premium vineyard holdings, and aging-focused style. Closest direct analogue in scale and channel mix to Besserat de Bellefon.
• Champagne Laurent-Perrier: Independent family-controlled Champagne house with comparable gastronomy-led go-to-market, emphasis on gastronomy and on-trade, and similar luxury positioning.
• Champagne Deutz: Aÿ-based Champagne house with comparable gastronomy and fine dining channel focus, similar size and premium positioning, owned by a larger group (Roederer).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/BesseratBB
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC8mQFubu_Rv-aGnPaExlREg
• Facebookfacebook.com/BesseratDeBellefon
• Instagraminstagram.com/besseratdebellefon

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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