Joël Falmet’s vineyards are located in the Aube (Bar-Sur-Aube) within the Côtes des Bar region of Champagne. The domaine consists of a small family vineyard of only 6.5 hectares with a total annual production of around 2000 cases. The domaine has been passed down through the family for several generations. Joël took over operations in the 1990s and, with help from his brother Yves, became the first the first in the family to produce an estate-bottled wine. Joël is exceptionally conscientious when it comes to his vineyards. Planted exclusively on hillsides around the village of Rouvre-les-Vignes, the vines are all sustainably farmed. Falmet uses no herbicides or pesticides in his vineyards. In addition, Joël plants oats between the rows of vines. This helps to prevent erosion, introduces nitrogen back into the soil, creates competition for water in wet years, and helps prevent evaporation in dry years.