Duval-Leroy now ‘100% vegan’

Champagne producer Duval-Leroy has announced its entire range is now “vegan friendly”.

The Vertus-based producer reportedly made the move as part of a wider environmental plan it has been working towards for many years.

In addition, the house is convinced that a vegan approach helps to preserve the quality of the grapes and subsequent wines. A natural final filtering allows the wines to retain their proteins and polysaccharides leading to richer, finer Champagnes according to the house.

Charles Duval-Leroy explained: “To become 100% Vegan, we needed 20 years’ experience. A colossal project was mounted to arrive at a method of natural clarification, mainly through the lengthening of time spent in vat or in barrel.

“In this way the wines retain all their taste, giving Champagnes which are both rich and concentrated.

“It’s the perfect culmination and complement to all the work that precedes it in the vineyard, in harmony with nature. With an effervescence that is even more refined, more delicate… more dynamic!”