In Champagne, tradition is not a backdrop. It is the language. Delphine Révillon speaks it with a modern cadence shaped by precision, restraint, and a distinctly feminine point of view that feels less like a trend and more like intention.
As CEO, Révillon leads two complementary worlds. She creates tailor-made Champagne for luxury brands, and she builds her own Maison, Champagne Delphine Révillon, defined by organic vineyards, low sugar, an extra-brut style, and extended aging where time becomes its own signature.
Her philosophy is clear, and quietly radical in a category built on inherited codes. Champagne should feel chosen, never imposed. It should be understood, not simply opened. And it should carry emotion with the same seriousness as it carries bubbles.
Delphine, before we talk about Champagne as a product, I’d love to start with you. How do you usually introduce yourself when someone asks what you do?
I’m the CEO of a Champagne company with two distinct activities. The first is creating tailor-made Champagne for luxury brands. The second is my own Maison, Champagne Delphine Révillon, with a feminine style and an excellence-driven approach organic, low sugar, and very precise in its standards.
I usually say I reveal Champagne through a feminine point of view. I create champagnes for women who choose pleasure consciously, and for those who love them.
Was Champagne always part of your life, or was there a defining moment when you realized this would be your path?
Champagne was not part of my career at the beginning. I didn’t inherit vines. I have no vineyard estate, no family domain passed down to me.
I built my career leading companies in high-quality services, and I have always been guided by elegance, refinement, and attention to detail. I am also a daughter of a distant family whose business was luxury furs, the Revillon Brand which opened a door into a world that already spoke to me.
And then I fell in love with Champagne. I became deeply passionate. For two years, I studied the ecosystem from inside, with discipline, to adopt a modern approach and to step away from traditional Champagne codes while still respecting the craft.
What part of your personality shows up most clearly in your work today as a founder and as a woman leading a maison?
Precision, and the pursuit of excellence. I’m very attentive to detail, and I lead with high standards. But Champagne is also a profession of passion, and I am a passionate woman. That combination of precision and emotion is very present in what I build.
Vision, Values & Craft
What was the original vision behind Delphine Révillon Champagne, and how has it evolved since you started?
The original vision was simple: to create a Champagne that feels chosen, not imposed.
Today, the Maison stands for conscious pleasure, elegance, and freedom. My vision is built on three pillars: elegance, character, and refinement. More than a brand, my Champagne is a signature. It is a way of living, and a way of choosing quality with intention.
Champagne is a deeply traditional region. Where do you choose to honor tradition and where do you allow yourself to reinterpret it?
I honor tradition through rigor, precision, and respect for excellence. But I reinterpret the codes through a feminine, modern point of view, and through the idea of drinking better.
I speak directly to women consumers who pay special attention to quality, health, and independence. The #DRINKBETTER philosophy is not a marketing choice for me, it’s a philosophy of life.
I also believe Champagne must carry emotion. It should give confidence and power to the person who serves it, so they can share more than a label.
Unlike the grandes maisons, I chose accompaniment over transaction. I offer clients a journey, a discovery, a more human connection. I transmit my knowledge through education and I create an experience that stays with them.
That is why I built a complete training program and personalized service. When they open the bottle, the emotion is there. They have the knowledge, and the power, to share what makes it different.
And tomorrow, I want to go further. I want to stage it, to create a theater around Champagne. That is the vision behind Les Champs Révillon, an immersive Champagne Pavilion where we master the emotional dimension of Champagne and restore its human soul.
How would you describe your approach to winemaking in one sentence and what does that philosophy look like in practice?
My philosophy is “drink better,” and it is directed toward women with a demand for quality. It is also a form of elegance: choose less, choose better, and let time do its work.
In practice, it means Champagne from first press, extra-brut with low sugar, aged twice as long as the Appellation recommends, and sourced from organic vineyards. It is measurable. It can be verified. And it creates a Champagne that is precise, elegant, and true.
In a world that often prioritizes volume and visibility, how do you think about growth without compromising integrity?
Growth only makes sense if it preserves meaning. I prefer visibility through trust rather than volume through compromise. Integrity is our real luxury.
What sets us apart is giving clients access to an emotional vision of Champagne. When people open a bottle from a major brand, they often don’t possess that emotional capital. They cannot convey the story, the craft, the intention behind it.
For me, growth is also education. I want my clients’ restaurants, venues, and hospitality to feel empowered. To serve with confidence, to share with elegance, and to transmit something memorable. When a bottle is opened, it should expand Champagne in a new way.
A Female Perspective in a Historic Industry
Champagne has long been male-dominated. Has your experience as a woman shaped the way you lead, create, or communicate your brand?
Yes, absolutely. More than half of Champagne consumers are women, and yet this product has historically been entrusted to men.
I am passionate about representing women in this economy, and history shows how women have elevated Champagne.
Madame de Pompadour brought Champagne to the French court and allowed men and women to share it together, whereas before they were separate. The maisons closes were an economic boom for Champagne. The widows took over and advanced the technical aspects and the management of the houses, much like Veuve Pommery did when she helped open the English market. And Coco Chanel wonderfully integrated the feminine universe into Champagne.
Now, it is my turn to bring forth the colors of women into the Champagne economy with a modern vision.
Do you believe femininity brings a different energy to luxury especially in wine? If so, how does that translate into your Champagne?
Femininity brings balance. There is no competition with men. It is complementary. Together, we create a good energy. I lead through nuance, sensitivity, and attention to detail. Femininity, for me, is not softness without strength. It is strength without brutality.
In the Champagne, it becomes finesse, harmony, and precision. Nothing aggressive. Nothing demonstrative. Everything is intentional. This feminine energy is not an opposition to tradition. It reveals tradition differently.
What’s something you’ve had to claim for yourself while building this house?
My right to do things differently without constantly justifying myself. To stay focused on my vision, and to give it time to be understood and accepted. Step by step, you build something special by staying true to the point of view.
Taste, Lifestyle & the Modern Champagne Drinker
Who do you envision drinking Delphine Révillon Champagne today and how has that audience changed?
Women who value refinement and modernity, who love quality time, who want to choose pleasure for themselves, and who connect emotionally with Champagne. Women who smile life. Women who are passionate.
I always think of Coco Chanel: “I drink Champagne in two occasions: when I am in love and when I am not in love.” For me, it captures the spirit perfectly.
Do you believe Champagne should be reserved for special moments, or integrated into everyday life?
Everyday life. Before, Champagne was for victories and rare celebrations. Today, we live in a modern society where we want to celebrate more often. There are many moments to create a good time. I do not need an excuse to open a bottle of Champagne.
When do you personally enjoy your Champagne the most and how do you drink it?
When I can share it with someone. Champagne is emotion, and emotion is always stronger when it is shared.
Looking Forward: Legacy & Vision
When you look five or ten years ahead, what matters most to you for the future of Delphine Révillon Champagne?
Acknowledgment. By experts, by consumers, and by my B2B clients venues and hospitality.
In Europe, we received Gold and Silver medals in 2022 at the International Competition Wine of Brussels. In the United States, we received three Gold medals for 2025, awarded in January 2026. The U.S. market recognizes the quality, and it is very meaningful. I want to keep building with integrity, staying true to the modern independent woman, and creating something that earns trust across markets and across generations.
If someone opens a bottle of your Champagne years from now, what do you hope they feel or understand about you and your work?
That time is part of excellence. I keep my Champagne in the cellar twice as long as the Appellation recommends to obtain the best quality, the natural flavor, and the finest bubbles.
Years from now, I hope it will still speak the same language with elegance and refinement. That is what I want to leave behind.
Fire Round
Still or sparkling (outside of Champagne)?
Still. Burgundy Meursault.
Harvest season or quiet winter in the vines?
Harvest season, for the energy.
Minimalism or opulence?
Minimalism. More chic.
One word you want people to associate with your Champagne and yourself?
Elegance.
Delphine Révillon is not asking Champagne to become louder. She is asking it to become more precise. More emotional. More intentional. More human. Her Maison is built on the belief that luxury is not volume. It is meaning, time, and the confidence to choose differently.
To discover Champagne Delphine Révillon and explore her philosophy, learn more on her website: https://champagne-delphine-revillon.com
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