Bruno Blaise, a winemaker for 30 years, followed in the footsteps of his father and grandfather—representing the fifth generation of winemakers in the family. He is passionate about both the vineyard and the wine, personally handling the vinification and blending of his cuvées. He created the Louis François cuvée in 1996. Isabelle Blaise, an accountant for 20 years, joined the family venture to welcome guests into her garden—a champagne bar open all summer long—offering a re

This idea emerged alongside the development of the cycle route in Damery. Isabelle’s garden borders the Marne River and the valley’s bike path. Many cyclists wanted to enjoy a glass of champagne while out riding through our beautiful countryside. Isabelle decided to open up her garden, transforming it into several distinct areas—such as a gazebo, pergola, covered terrace, conservatory, and Finnish kota—to welcome groups of all sizes for a glass of champagne. To further enri

Fermentation is complete, and the vintage looks promising. We began harvesting in late August—two weeks earlier than last year—yielding a crop with excellent ripeness for several reasons. First, the spring was very hot and dry. The grapes were small and lacked water until mid-July; however, good rains in late July caused them to swell and ripen. Next, the vines were resting; there were fewer grapes per vine this year. Vines do need to rest from time to time. Finally, a be