Richardot Tradition Brut
Champagne by Richardot.
- Producer
- Richardot
- Type
- Blend
- Dosage
- Brut
- Vintage
- Non-vintage
- Grapes
- 80% Pinot Noir, 20% Chardonnay
Pinot Noir-led blend with citrus and white flower notes, aged at least 24 months on lees.
About Champagne Richardot
Richardot is a family estate in Loches-sur-Ource, in the Côte des Bar. In 1946 Jean Richardot set up a wine-growing business in Essoyes, alongside a pressing service for neighbouring growers. His nephew Jackie expanded the pressing activity and in the mid-1980s built a larger building in the neighbouring village of Loches-sur-Ource. His son Jean-Paul took the step to the estate's own cuvées: the first bottles of Champagne Richardot were sold in 1988. The fourth… Read more about Richardot
The village of Loches-sur-Ource
Loches-sur-Ource lies in the valley of the Ource, in the Barséquanais in the Côte des Bar (Aube department). The commune has no cru status. Vineyards: the slopes along the Ource rest on lime-rich Kimmeridgian marl. Pinot Noir is the dominant grape, complemented by Chardonnay. Character: the champagnes are ripe and fruity, with the full, round style that… More about Loches-sur-Ource
Other cuvées by Richardot
- Richardot Blanc de Blancs
- Richardot Cuvée Héritage Millésimée Brut
- Richardot Cuvée Noir Nature
- Richardot Cuvée Prestige Brut
- Richardot Rosé Brut
- Richardot Tradition Demi-Sec