Vigneron Thibaud Brocard is the 5th generation of Champagne Brocard Pierre to work his family vineyards near the village of Celles-sur- Ource in the Seine river valley, known as the Barséquanais area of the Côte des Bar, the southernmost subregion of Champagne. Côte des Bar, an hour north of Chablis in the Aube department of France, is the transition point between Champagne and Burgundy. It was part of Burgundy for centuries until the French Revolution, a cultural association still forms the basis for the region’s winemaking philosophy today. Thibaud pursues only wines of exceptional purity and character. His mission is to make the best, most delicious and joyous wines possible from the geographically- and biologically-diverse Côte des Bar region. A sentiment that is exceedingly difficult to attain, given the variable and often harsh climate of northern France, and that takes ingenuity, dedication and talent to bring to life. Thibaud uses organic, biodynamic and regenerative farming practices, in harmony with the biologically diverse, forested environment of Côte des Bar. He transitioned the Brocard Pierre vineyards to organic farming upon his return to the estate in 2012.