Some stories in Champagne begin with a family estate. Others begin with the decision to do things differently. For Alizée and Thibault Tassin, it was a little bit of both.

Thibault comes from a family of winegrowers whose roots in the Côte des Bar stretch back to 1793. He grew up surrounded by vineyards and spent several years working at the family estate, learning the craft before deciding to follow his own vision. In 2019, he and his wife Alizée, herself a trained oenologist, took over just 1.25 hectares of family vineyards in Celles sur Ource. They bought an old farmhouse in nearby Landreville, transformed it into their winery and began building something entirely their own.

Their approach starts with the soil. Rather than imposing a fixed recipe on their vineyards, Alizée and Thibault focus on understanding what each parcel needs. Native vegetation is encouraged, pruning respects the natural flow of sap, and organic fertilisation supports the life beneath the vines. The conversion to organic viticulture began in 2021, and their estate grown grapes have been certified organic since the 2024 harvest.

The vineyards themselves tell two different stories. Les Fioles is planted with Pinot Noir, the grape that defines so much of the Côte des Bar, while Dalivard is dedicated to Chardonnay. Both parcels are located in Celles sur Ource, yet each brings its own expression to the wines. Rather than blending away these differences, the couple allows them to become the foundation of their individual Champagnes.