Tripet Triolet

Tripet-Triolet is a small family estate in Chouilly, one of the grand cru villages in the north of the Côte des Blancs. It is a récoltant-manipulant, meaning a grower who makes champagne from his or her own grapes, and it already appears in a 2015 overview of Chouilly producers. The double name reflects the family: the register lists Corinne Tripet, née Triolet, and Hélène Simon, née Tripet, as gérantes. Jordan Simon is now also registered as a manager.

Company and history

The operating company, an exploitation agricole à responsabilité limitée (EARL), was declared on 1 May 2017 and entered in the commercial register on 27 July 2017. The brand is therefore older than this legal form. How long the family has been farming vines, and across how many generations, cannot be verified from public sources, so we make no claims about it here. The house should not be confused with Thierry Triolet, whose vineyards lie in the Côte de Sézanne.

Terroir and champagne

Chouilly is a pure Chardonnay village. The commune has 522.5 hectares under vine, of which 515.9 hectares (98.7 per cent) are planted with Chardonnay. Typical are a chalky subsoil and a layer of clay above it, which is less common in the region. Which parcels belong to Tripet-Triolet, and how many hectares, is not documented. The house's website speaks of a wide selection of grand cru champagnes. For the Cuvée de Réserve Brut, Vivino lists Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier as the grape varieties. Confirmation from the grower is still pending.

Visiting and tasting

According to the register, the business is based at 40 rue des Charbonniers, 51530 Chouilly. The house sells directly from the estate. Directory entries give opening hours of Monday to Saturday, 8am to 12pm and 2pm to 7pm, and Sunday 9am to 12pm. You should check these times with the estate before you visit. It can be found online at champagnetripettriolet.fr.