GRAPE VARIETIES – Champagne Romain Tribaut

Le Chardonnay

chardonnay

The Jewel of the Cray

Chardonnay has fluffy, white buds with golden edges, green leaves pulling slightly on the yellow, tanned on their dents and practically hairless back.
They have the particularity, which is not shared by any other grape variety, to have two large ribs bordering exactly the tail cutout.
Its grape are the size and shape of those of Pinot Noir, but longer and less tight.
Its grains are small, spherical, yellow-green, which can turn golden yellow and even amber when very ripe.

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Our house uses two grape varieties : A Chardonnay Grand Cru grape variety from the Côte des Blancs and other crus, a Meunier grape from the Marne Valley, a Pinot Noir grape variety from the Montagne de Reims and other crus. Discover the particularity of each of these grape varieties to appreciate their finesse...

meunier

PINOT NOIR

Le Pinot Meunier

Meunier

The King of Champagne

Pinot meunier (black grape): it is called simply meunier and pinot meunier in Champagne, its real fiefdom to the point of occupying a third of the vineyard or nearly 11,000 ha. It is the second most planted grape variety behind pinot noir (38%) and ahead of chardonnay (28%). In the Marne department alone, it covers 8410 hectares or 37% of the area. One would think that this almost dominant position would earn him recognition equal to what he brings to Champagne.

Le Pinot NOIR

Pinot Noir

Noble Black

Pinot Noir is a grape variety of French origin, more precisely from Burgundy. It is considered one of the oldest and noblest grape varieties in the world, with a history dating back centuries. Pinot Noir owes its name to the conical shape of its bunches, which resembles that of a pine cone ("pinot" being derived from the word "pin").

This grape variety has adapted to the climatic conditions of Champagne in an area where winters are cold and summers are rather cool. However, Pinot Noir develops particularly well thanks to its ability to ripen even in these difficult climatic conditions.

It appreciates calcareous and cool soils. This grape variety brings fruity and spicy notes to the wines, while offering a good structure for ageing and the second fermentation necessary for the production of champagne.

It represents about 38% of the wine-growing areas of the Champagne region, mainly in the Montagne de Reims, the Côte des Bar and partly on the right bank of the Marne Valley. The grape variety holds a special place within the Champagne appellation, as it is associated with some of the best crus of the region