Tribaut Schloesser

Tribaut-Schloesser is based in Romery, two kilometres from Hautvillers, in the middle of the Vallée du Brunet. The beginnings go back to 1929: the first bottles were made by René Schloesser, a Luxembourger who had married a winegrower from Champagne. Since 1950 the brand has carried the name Tribaut-Schloesser, and the third generation chose the status of négociant. Today Sébastien and Valentin Tribaut run the house as the fourth generation.

Organic farming, vineyard sites and grape varieties

The brothers have gradually converted the estate to sustainable practices. In 2019 the house received the HVE and VDC labels. In 2020 the conversion to organic farming began. With the 2023 vintage, the family's own vines were certified. Figures for the size of the estate's own vineyards vary. The Guide Hachette gives around 20 hectares, while an older trade report spoke of nine hectares.

The grapes come from eight villages. Four lie in the Brunet valley, and the other four are sites such as Écueil on the Montagne de Reims and Verneuil in the Marne valley. The three champagne grape varieties are grown: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier. Part of the wine is aged in wood: about 30 per cent is vinified in foudre and barrel.

The cuvées

The "Vallée du Brunet" range is entirely organic. The Blanc de Chardonnay Extra Brut is made from 100 per cent Chardonnay from Romery, Fleury-la-Rivière and Cormoyeux. The Blanc de Noirs Brut Nature is an equal blend of Pinot Meunier and Pinot Noir.

The "Authentiques" are the house's top tier: three cuvées made only in small quantities and only in the best years, with long ageing in barrel. They include Cuvée René, Authentique and Authentique Rosé. The Authentique 2012 is an Extra Brut with 4 g of sugar per litre, made from 80 per cent Pinot Noir and 20 per cent Chardonnay.

Visits and tastings

The house offers tastings and sales directly at the estate. According to trade directories, it is open Monday to Friday from 9 to 12 and from 14:00 to 17:30, and on Saturday from 9 to 12 and from 14:00 to 17:00. It is advisable to book by phone on +33 3 26 58 64 21. Address: 21 Rue Saint-Vincent, 51480 Romery.