
Champagne Thomas de Marne
Producer: Thomas de Marne
Region: Champagne
Subregion: Côtes des Bar
Appellation: Champagne
Grape Variety: Pinot Noir & Chardonay
Surface Area: 6ha
Feature: Certified Organic
A New Chapter has started! Thomas De Marne, the son of Valerie Frison, is the second generation of grower and producer of his family based in Ville-sur-Arce Cote des Bar. After obtaining his wine degree and in same time working at Domaine Yoyo in Banyuls-sur-Mer, Thomas with his partner Florie Pilares moved back to Champagne.
In 2018, he started working with his mother assisting and learning from her in the vineyards and the cellar. In 2020, Thomas became the new owner of the 6ha Domaine and “Thomas De Marne” became the new domaine name.
Most of the estate is composed of kimmeridgian soil with a small portion of portlandian. Thomas continues to practice organic farming (established in 2003). As for the winery and the winemaking, Thomas has kept his mother's practices: grapes are harvested ripe, direct press, native yeasts fermentation and aging in 228 L barrels, full malo, the right amount of SO2 when needed. Thomas uses MCR and selected yeasts for the second fermentation and the Champagne are disgorged without dosage.
Thomas recently purchased some new 500L and 600L barrels and is experimenting.
Thomas's first cuvee is called Holisitique, a Brut Nature Blanc de Noirs.
