Alain Thiénot had two decades of experience as a wine broker in Champagne when he decided to establish his own winery in Reims in 1985. Taking advantage of the extensive knowledge he had acquired about the region's vineyards, he gradually began purchasing some of the best vineyards in the appellation. His children have followed in his footsteps and joined the family business, now transformed into a wine group, with several châteaux in Bordeaux and three champagne brands.