Champagne Alfred Tritant
Time to mature.
From one generation to the next.
The story of Champagne Alfred Tritant begins in Bouzy in 1930. Alfred Tritant founded the estate with the aim of making wine from his own grapes and bottling Champagne under the family name.
His daughter Dominique took over in 1958. In 2000, his grandson Jean-Luc Weber-Tritant succeeded her. Mathilde Weber has also worked alongside Jean-Luc in the family business since 2014.
Today, the house farms around 2.7 hectares across 18 parcels in Bouzy and Ambonnay. Annual production remains deliberately small, at approximately 23,000 bottles.
Grand Cru on the southern slopes of the Montagne de Reims.
All the vineyards lie in Grand Cru terroirs on the southern slopes of the Montagne de Reims. Around two-thirds of the vineyard area is planted with Pinot Noir and one-third with Chardonnay. The vines are around 45 years old on average.
Fully ripe grapes are the starting point. Jean-Luc judges the right harvest date parcel by parcel, tasting the berries in the vineyard itself. He works personally with his team during the hand harvest, paying close attention to grape selection.
The estate has been certified organic since April 2023. In winter, Ouessant sheep contribute to the natural care of the vineyards.
- Vineyard area
- 2.7 ha
- Grand Cru
- Bouzy
- Defines the house style
- Pinot Noir
- Certified organic
- Since April 2023
„Only harvest what you would enjoy eating yourself.“
The label designs also refer back to the house's beginnings in the 1930s.
The house style, in the glass.
At Alfred Tritant, everything begins with ripe grapes. Pinot Noir shapes the house style, while Chardonnay brings tension and freshness. After that, the Champagnes are given one thing above all: time in the cellar.
A simple system in the cellar.
At Alfred Tritant, each vintage has its own crown-cap colour. Among the rows of bottles, Jean-Luc can therefore see at a glance which vintage is in front of him.
Why I chose it for Champagner Max.
During my visit to Alfred Tritant, it quickly became clear how closely Jean-Luc stays involved with his wine, from the vineyard to the cellar.
Plein Cadre was the cuvée that won me over. Its combination of power, freshness and maturity, with a precise, clear character, was exactly why I chose Alfred Tritant for Champagner Max.