Champagne Diogène Tissier & Fils

Champagne house in Chavot-Courcourt, Vallée de la Marne.

Village: Chavot-Courcourt
Region: Vallée de la Marne
Founded: 1931
Cuvées in the guide: 11

Champagne‌ Diogène Tissier & Fils is a family house in Chavot-Courcourt, close to Épernay, founded in 1931 by grandfather Diogène Tissier. Diogène and Juliette had nine children; today grandson Vincent (third generation) and his wife Nathalie carry on the house, and their daughter Margaux is preparing to join them.

Vineyards The vineyard lies mainly in Courcourt, in the commune of Chavot, known for its sunny slopes. The house is moving towards reasoned, plot-by-plot viticulture; chemical weedkillers are no longer used. Pruning, tying, disbudding, trellising and harvesting are done by hand by the family itself.

Approach Every stage, from press to shipping, takes place in the house's own cellars. A traditional press gives clear juices; vinification and ageing take place in tanks or in oak barrels and Champagne foudres. Riddling is done on pupitres or mechanically, and dosage is moderate.

Champagnes

Classics: Carte Blanche, Carte Noire, Cuvée de Réserve, Rosé and Blanc de Blancs
Extra Brut, Saveur de Juliette (blanc de noirs), Révélation (rosé de saignée), Cuvée N°17, Azura Sec and Millésime 2018 Extra Brut

Several cuvées have won medals at events including the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles, and stars in the Guide Hachette.

Cuvées by Diogène Tissier & Fils

Diogène Tissier Azura Sec

Sec

Sec champagne with 25 g/l dosage, meant to be served over ice.

Diogène Tissier Blanc de Blancs Brut

Blanc de Blancs · Brut · 100% Chardonnay

Chardonnay from the Épernay slopes and the Sézannais, 20% vinified in foudre and oak barrels.

Diogène Tissier Carte Blanche Brut

Brut

Classic house brut with apricot and linden notes.

Diogène Tissier Carte Noire Brut

Blend · Brut · Mostly Pinot Meunier

Meunier-dominated brut with malolactic fermentation in barrels.

Diogène Tissier Cuvée de Réserve Brut

Blend · Brut · 60% Chardonnay, with Pinot Meunier and Pinot Noir

Chardonnay-led blend of three years with a light touch of oak.

Diogène Tissier Cuvée N°17

Blend · 50% Chardonnay, 33% Pinot Meunier, 17% Pinot Noir

Blend with a small part of the wines aged in oak, named after its 17% Pinot Noir.

Diogène Tissier Extra Brut

Blend · Extra Brut · 80% Chardonnay, 20% Pinot Noir

Chardonnay-dominated extra brut with part of the base wines aged in oak.

Diogène Tissier Millésime 2018 Extra Brut

Blend · Extra Brut · 2018 · 60% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir

Chardonnay-led extra brut from the sunny 2018 vintage.

Diogène Tissier Rosé Brut

Rosé · Brut

Salmon-coloured blended rosé with red fruit and a slightly tannic, vinous palate.

Diogène Tissier Révélation Brut

Rosé · Brut · 100% Pinot Noir

Saignée rosé of Pinot Noir from old vines in La Celle-sous-Chantemerle.

Diogène Tissier Saveur de Juliette Brut

Blanc de Noirs · Brut · 70% Pinot Meunier, 30% Pinot Noir

Meunier-led blanc de noirs named in tribute to the founder's wife.

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