Trousset Guillemart

The family estate of Trousset Guillemart is based in Les Mesneux on the Petite Montagne de Reims, close to Reims. The Guillemart family has been documented as winegrowers since 1697, when Nicolas Guillemart worked as a vigneron in Sacy. Today the estate is run by Jean-Philippe Trousset, and the house now trades under his name too.

From 1958 to a cellar of their own

France Guillemart inherited 2.2 hectares of vines and, in 1958, founded the Trousset-Guillemart brand together with her husband Jackie Trousset. In 1960 they sold their first 2,000 bottles as a récoltant-coopérateur, through a cooperative. Their son Jean-Philippe learned the craft, intended to take over the estate from 1988 and assumed management in 1992. In 2008 he became an independent grower and set up a building of his own for the presses, tank room, cellar and production. Since 2020 the house has carried the name Champagne Jean-Philippe Trousset.

Vineyards and methods

The 7.6 hectares are spread across the three premier cru villages of Les Mesneux, Sacy and Villedommange. The soils are chalky, clay-limestone and sandy-clay. Alongside pinot noir, pinot meunier and chardonnay, the vineyards also include arbane and petit meslier.

The estate works with respect for the environment and aims to preserve or improve the life of the soil. It has been certified HVE (Haute Valeur Environnementale) since 2017. In the cellar there is a Coquard basket press, temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, and tonneaux and 10-hectolitre casks for ageing in wood. The house produces around 72,000 bottles a year. The dosage ranges from a maximum of 3.5 g/l down to zero.

Cuvées and visiting

The range includes the Terre d'Histoire cuvées as a brut and an extra brut, as well as Anna T. Blanc Pur, a pure chardonnay. The Crème Brut cuvée is made up of 50% pinot noir, 31% pinot meunier and 19% chardonnay. There is also a rosé extra brut.

Tastings and visits are possible by appointment. The address is D6 Route de Villedommange, 51370 Les Mesneux. You should arrange a time beforehand by phone or email.