Alfred Tritant

The house of Alfred Tritant is in Bouzy, on the southern slope of the Montagne de Reims. The family founded it in 1930. That year Alfred Tritant became a Récoltant-Manipulant, meaning he made champagne from his own grapes. The estate belonged to the maternal grandfather of Jean-Luc Weber-Tritant, who has run it since 2000.

Vineyards and way of working

The family holdings lie in Bouzy and Ambonnay, both grand cru. Pinot Noir and Chardonnay are grown on just under 3 hectares. The sources give slightly different figures for the area, for example 2.71 hectares in Gault&Millau and 3.37 hectares in the Guide Hachette. The vines are on average over 45 years old. Most cuvées are made from two thirds Pinot Noir and one third Chardonnay, using only grapes from the estate.

Since April 2023 the grapes have been certified Agriculture Biologique. Before that, the estate had been HVE certified since 2018 and in conversion since 2020. Ouessant sheep also graze in the vineyards. At harvest, Jean-Luc and his pickers select only healthy, fully ripe grapes. Pressing takes place on the estate, and the wines are vinified in the family's own cellars.

“Before that, the estate had been HVE certified since 2018 and in conversion since 2020.

The cuvées

According to Gault&Millau, the range includes these wines:

• Mes Racines: The cuvée follows the founder's recipe, and his hands are shown on the label. It is aged in tank, goes through malolactic fermentation and contains reserve wines from a perpetual reserve. The dosage is around 7 g/l.
• Mon Essentiel: An extra brut with a dosage of around 4 g/l.
• L'Instant Blanc: Won gold at the Vinalies Internationales in 2024.
• Millésime, Mon Rosé and Bouzy Rouge: The Coteaux Champenois is 100% Pinot Noir and is made only in the best years.

In the Guide Hachette 2026, the Millésime 2018 and the Plein Cadre each received one star.

Grauves

Visiting and tasting

You can choose between the Visite Découverte (€12 for 3 champagnes, €24 for 6) and the Visite Immersion with a cellar tour (€18 for 3 champagnes, €30 for 6). These prices come from the estate's website and may change. The estate asks that you check available dates in advance. If you would like to stay longer, you can spend the night at the Gîte La Mandelette. There are importers in Germany, among other countries.