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Champagne Piollot

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Type

Sparkling Wine

Appellation

Champagne

Variety

100% Chardonnay

Viticulture

Soil type

Kimmeridgian soils

Vine agePlanted in 2002-2004

ExpositionWestern

Vinification

Fermentation in enamel-lined stainless steel tanks. Light SO2 usage.

ElevageÉlevage in enamel-lined stainless steel for 4 years.

Harvest typeHand Harvested

Fining/FilteringNo fining or filtration.

More about
the producer

Champagne Piollot

Founded in 1986

8.5 hectares

Champagne Piollot is produced by Roland Piollot and his wife Dominique Moreau from family-owned vines in the Aube. The vineyards are located primarily in the town of Polisot, where the family has had strong roots since the early 20th century. In 1911, Roland’s great-grandfather was one of the leaders of the famous Aube revolt, which ensured that the Aube would remain an official part of Champagne. As of 2018, Roland and Dominique have been joined by their daughter, Jeanne.

Roland's father was extremely passionate about vineyard work and replanted all of his vineyards using the selection massale method (he even kept some of the old Pinot Blanc vineyards that most of his neighbors were replanting to Pinot Noir or Chardonnay). In 1986, Roland decided to bottle the wines himse...