The winery
Thierry Massin
Family-owned Champagne house based in Ville-sur-Arce (Côte des Bar, Aube), known for its strong emphasis on Pinot Noir, sustainable viticultural practices and parcel-level vinifications.
- Champagne (Côte des Bar, Aube) · Francia
- Since 1977
- 3 products
The story
A family domaine started by Michel Massin's generation. Thierry and his sister Dominique created the label in 1977, and the estate is now also carried forward by the next generation. The story blends family tradition with technical updates to showcase the terroir of the Côte des Bar.
Production philosophy
An approach that combines tradition and innovation: vineyard practices aimed at reducing chemical inputs, carefully calibrated planting densities, and parcel-by-parcel vinifications in the winery with gravity pressing, temperature control and careful attention to minimal intervention. The estate also declares its commitment to Haute Valeur Environnementale certification.
Terroir and vineyards
Vineyards located in Ville-sur-Arce, within the Côte des Bar. Soils of Kimmeridgian and Portlandian origin, composed mainly of clay and limestone, which promote balanced ripening and contribute to the character of Pinot Noir.
Awards and recognition
Numerous medals and recognitions: among others, a silver at the Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships 2022, medals from the Concours des Vinalies and the Vignerons Indépendants, as well as repeated mentions, star ratings and reviews in the Gault & Millau, Dussert‑Gerber and Guide Hachette guides.
Characteristics
- Grape varieties
- Pinot Noir
- Pinot Meunier
- Chardonnay
- Pinot Blanc
- Arbanne
- Fromenteau
- Petit Meslier
- Hectares
- 12.0
What makes it distinctive
- Based in Ville-sur-Arce, in the heart of the Côte des Bar.
- Predominantly Pinot Noir
- High Environmental Value certification
- Small-parcel winemaking and low-intervention practices
- Widely recognized in guides and international competitions.