Winemaker
Marc Augustin
- Discipline
- Winemaker
- Based in
- Avenay Val D Or, France
i. Biography
In Avenay-Val-d’Or, France, the work at Champagne Augustin begins with Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grown under biodynamic care. Marc Augustin is responsible for the cellar and for crafting the wines there, carrying the farming choices of the vines into bottles shaped by organic practice, lunar timing and a close avoidance of harm to the living plant.
The Estate
The address is Avenay-Val-d’Or, in France, and the central materials are Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Champagne Marc Augustin carries organic, Demeter and biodynamic certification, giving the work a clear agricultural frame before any cuvée reaches the cellar. The farming path is precisely dated. Champagne Augustin has farmed organically since 2012, then switched fully to biodynamics in 2013. That shift is not treated as a narrow vineyard program; every aspect follows biodynamic and holistic practices, including a winery built according to biodynamic principles. In the vines, the method includes cover crops and biodynamic preparations. The spring work is especially telling: instead of pruning the vines in spring, the team braids them to avoid hurting the living plant. Harvest is done by hand, and it follows the lunar cycle on a Flower day.
In the Cellar
Marc Augustin’s responsibility is the cellar and the crafting of the wines. The role connects the agricultural calendar to the finished Champagne, with the same biodynamic logic carrying from vineyard choices into cellar work. That connection is central, since the practices around the grapes are unusually specific. Cover crops, preparations, hand harvest and Flower-day timing all arrive at the cellar as part of the raw material, not as decoration around it. The cellar is therefore not separated from the vineyard system; it is part of the same holistic structure. The wines are built from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, with a majority of the cuvées dominated by Pinot Noir. That balance gives the range a clear varietal center while keeping Chardonnay within the work of the domaine.
The Bottlings
The specialty is Biodynamic Champagne from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. At Domaine Augustin, those two grapes are the foundation, and the cuvées are organized around them rather than around a long list of outside claims. The most specific line through the bottlings is the Pinot Noir emphasis. Chardonnay remains part of the range, but most cuvées are dominated by Pinot Noir, making the red grape central to the expression of the wines. Taken together, the bottlings reflect a chain of decisions: certified organic, Demeter and biodynamic status; organic farming from 2012; full biodynamic conversion in 2013; a winery built by biodynamic principles; vines grown with cover crops and preparations; spring braiding rather than pruning; hand harvest by lunar timing on a Flower day; and cellar work under Marc Augustin’s care.
Profile updated July 2026
FAQ
Asked of Marc
What are Marc Augustin's signature releases or dishes?
Marc Augustin’s signature work is Chardonnay and Pinot Noir cuvées, with the majority dominated by Pinot Noir.
What is Marc Augustin known for making?
He is known for Biodynamic Champagne from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
Where does Marc Augustin work?
Marc Augustin works at Champagne Augustin in Avenay-Val-d’Or, France, where he is responsible for the cellar and crafting the wines.
