Four-generation Champagne house in Chavot-Courcourt, with vineyards in several Champagne areas and the Ancestrale cuvée.
The producer
Champagne JM Tissier is a four-generation family house based in Chavot-Courcourt on the southern slopes of Épernay. The family lineage began in 1931, and Jacques and Marie-Christine established the brand in 1998. Its 6 hectares extend across the southern slopes of Épernay, the Sézannais and the Marne Valley, with Grand Cru vineyard access in Cramant and Chouilly. Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier each make up 40% of the vineyard, with Pinot Noir at 20%.
Known for
Ancestrale and multi site Champagne
Notable facts
The Tissier family has made wine from father to son since 1931.
Jacques and Marie-Christine established the Champagne JM Tissier brand in 1998.
The estate spans 6 hectares across the southern slopes of Épernay, the Sézannais and the Marne Valley, with Grand Cru vineyard access in Cramant and Chouilly.
The vineyard is planted with 40% Chardonnay, 40% Pinot Meunier and 20% Pinot Noir.
The story
The 1998 Brand Founding
In 1998, Jacques and Marie-Christine established the Champagne JM Tissier brand. The move came within a family line that began with Diogène in 1931, continued through Jean-Marie and Jacques, and reached Anthony as its fourth generation. The family was based in Chavot-Courcourt on the southern slopes of Épernay. The estate spans 6 hectares across the southern slopes of Épernay, the Sézannais and the Marne Valley, with Grand Cru vineyard access in Cramant and Chouilly. Its vineyard is planted with 40% Chardonnay, 40% Pinot Meunier and 20% Pinot Noir.
From the atlas
Champagne JM Tissier
A four-generation Champagne house in Chavot-Courcourt, with vineyards across the southern slopes of Épernay, the Sézannais and the Marne Valley.
At A Glance
Field
Detail
Region
Champagne
Village
Chavot-Courcourt
Family
Four generations of winemaking
Main grapes
Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir
Named cuvée
Ancestrale 2013
Vineyard reach
Southern slopes of Épernay, Sézannais and Marne Valley, with Grand Cru vineyard access in Cramant and Chouilly
The Producer
Diogène began the Tissier family's winemaking lineage in 1931. Jean-Marie followed him, then Jacques, who established the Champagne JM Tissier brand in 1998 with Marie-Christine. Anthony is now the fourth generation.
The estate spans 6 hectares across the southern slopes of Épernay, the Sézannais valley and the Marne valley, with Grand Cru vineyard access in Cramant and Chouilly. Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier each account for 40% of the vineyard, with Pinot Noir at 20%. The estate has HVE and VDC certifications.
Place
Chavot-Courcourt is a village on the southern slopes of Épernay. The vineyards also extend through the Sézannais valley and the Marne valley, while Cramant and Chouilly provide access to Grand Cru vineyards.
Grand Cru is Champagne's top vineyard classification. These holdings place the family village alongside classified vineyard sites in two named Champagne villages.
Wines
The named bottles include Ancestrale 2013 and Diogenis Blanc de Blancs Brut 2016. Ancestrale 2013 has an amber gold colour, with notes of breadcrumbs, toast and honey.
Ancestrale is dosed at Brut 4 g/liter. Dosage is the small addition made after disgorgement, and Brut describes a dry sparkling style. Diogenis Blanc de Blancs is a white Champagne made from white grapes, with its 2016 vintage identified on the bottle.
Final Word
Champagne JM Tissier brings a family lineage from Chavot-Courcourt to vineyards across several Champagne areas, including Grand Cru sites in Cramant and Chouilly. Its named bottles include Ancestrale and Diogenis Blanc de Blancs Brut.