Champagne Warehouse

Thierry Triolet and what makes him tick!

“A good grape in the hands of a good wine maker makes a good champagne!” Thierry Triolet

Thierry Triolet (TT) owns and runs a small vineyard in Bethon (pictured above) in the South of the Champagne Region. Here are the answers to the questions Champagne Warehouse (CW) posed.

CW: Thierry, can you tell us why you think people should drink Triolet champagnes?

TT: Time and time again our customers find a taste in our champagnes which they appreciate and enjoy. We also seek to have a good relationship with our customers, we want to build up a great rapport and trust with them. We encourage them to visit our ‘House’ if they can!

CW: What would you say makes your champagne special Thierry?

TT: The way in which I blend the wines that go into the champagne to show the distinctive terroir of the South of the Marne. The grapes I grow are a good grade and have heightened levels of acidity, which is crucial  for champagne making.

CW: What would you say to people who are tasting your champagnes for the first time.

TT: Firstly, I would want to know what they are looking for in their champagne, then I would choose the most appropriate blend. The Cuvée Réserve and Grand Réserve are bold and fine. The Brut is  more rounded and the Rosé is perfect in the summer as an aperitif or with a red fruit dessert.

CW: What are your feelings and predictions about the 2009 harvest?

TT: In terms of the climate 2009 was very difficult, however the harvest was superb with a good crop and acidity levels in the grapes higher than normal.

CW: What do you try to express in your champagnes?

TT: I try and express what I love and my way of working.

CW: What inspires you Thierry?

TT: The vines, working them and their development during the year.

CW: What’s the best moment in your champagne making career so far?

TT: My first cuvée Vieilles Vignes in 1989.

CW: Have you had any bad moments?

TT: The frost in April 2003 which practically destroyed all our harvest.

CW: And finally Thierry can you tell us what your favourite champagne is at the moment?

TT: Le Rosé and La Grande Réserve.

CW: Thanks to Thierry for his time, visit our shop to have a look at his champagnes.