When most people think of Champagne, the image is almost cinematic: candlelit chalk cellars, impeccably dressed servers, and labels steeped in centuries of tradition. The region has long been defined by heritage, prestige, and rigid rules. But a conversation with Camille Jullien Gilardi, co-founder and Marketing director of EPC Champagne, reveals a company determined to rewrite that script and pop that bubble of convention.

There’s no need to list Franck Pascal’s reputation as a pioneer in biodynamics and natural winemaking, nor to emphasize that he’s been championing a chemical-free approach for over two decades, long before such philosophies were understood, let alone embraced. He engages not merely with the land, but in profound communion with it.