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TERROIR de VIEILLES VIGNES GRAND MILLESIME 2006 Extra brut
Champagne Claude Rigollot & Fils Champagne
Champagne Claude Rigollot & Fils
A grower champagne in Bergères, in the heart of the Côte des Bar (Aube). A family for more than five generations, committed to eco-responsible viticulture, certified HVE and VDC (2019). All cuvees age for a minimum of three years in the cellar: Tradition, Grande Réserve, Blanc de Blancs, Rosé and prestige cuvees.
Located in Bergères, in the heart of the Côte des Bar, the House Champagne Claude Rigollot & Fils has perpetuated the art of grower champagne for more than five generations. Guided by a deep respect for nature and the terroir, the Rigollot family crafts cuvees that express the sincerity, finesse and unique identity of their vineyard.
Long before ecology became an essential issue, the estate took the turn towards respect for the environment. Since 2009, no insecticide is used and 100% of the fertilizers are organic. The vineyard is managed with sustainable viticulture practices and a maximum reduction of herbicides (zero herbicide on more than half of the parcels). This ambitious approach was rewarded with the HVE (High Environmental Value) and VDC (Sustainable Viticulture in Champagne) labels obtained in 2019, making the house one of the eco-responsible references of the Côte des Bar.
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Champagne Claude Rigollot & Fils stands out for a rare demand: all cuvees age for a minimum of three years in the cellar. This deliberate choice, well beyond the minimum requirements, makes it possible to obtain a fine bubble, an aromatic complexity and an elegance on the palate that appeal to enthusiasts in search of authenticity and terroir wines.
From the classic cuvees to the prestige cuvees, all aged for a minimum of three years in the cellar, a sincere and committed grower champagne. To discover direct from the estate.
Tradition & Grande Réserve
Brut - the House's classic cuvees
The Tradition cuvee, accessible and fresh, is ideal to discover the house style. The Grande Réserve, more ample and balanced, seduces with its intense aromas and persistent finish. Two grower bruts, aged for a minimum of three years in the cellar for a fine bubble and a beautiful complexity.
Blanc de Blancs
White - 100% Chardonnay
Made only from Chardonnay, this Blanc de Blancs offers purity, minerality and notes of citrus. A chiselled, luminous champagne, perfect as an aperitif as well as with seafood, a brilliant expression of the Côte des Bar terroir.
Cuvée Rosé
Rosé - generous and refined
A generous, refined cuvee, marked by aromas of red fruits and a beautiful vivacity. A festive, elegant grower rosé, for the aperitif, fruity desserts or moments of sharing.
The prestige cuvees
Extra Brut - TERROIR Vieilles Vignes Grand Millésime 2006, Charles Ernest La Petite Marrère 2012
The summit of the House: TERROIR de Vieilles Vignes Grand Millésime 2006 and Charles Ernest La Petite Marrère 2012, two old-vine Extra Bruts, rare and deep. A long ageing in the cellar gives them an exceptional aromatic complexity and elegance, for great moments.
The eco-responsible champagne of the Côte des Bar, direct
Between family history, respect for the terroir and environmental commitment, Champagne Claude Rigollot & Fils perfectly illustrates the philosophy of the grower champagnes of the Côte des Bar: sincerity, sustainability and excellence. Each cuvee tells of a vineyard, a family and the same quest for authenticity.
The spirit of Claude Rigollot & Fils
More than five generations of winegrowers in Bergères, in the heart of the Côte des Bar, an eco-responsible viticulture certified HVE and VDC (zero insecticide since 2009, 100% organic fertilizers), and a minimum three-year ageing on all cuvees. A sincere grower champagne, from the accessible Tradition to the old-vine Extra Bruts.
A grower champagne. More than five generations in Bergères, in the heart of the Côte des Bar.
An eco-responsible viticulture. Certified HVE and VDC, zero insecticide since 2009, 100% organic fertilizers.
A prolonged ageing. All cuvees age for a minimum of three years in the cellar, for finesse.
Cuvees for every moment. Tradition, Grande Réserve, Blanc de Blancs, Rosé and prestige cuvees.
Which Champagne Claude Rigollot & Fils to choose: Tradition, Blanc de Blancs, Rosé or a prestige cuvee?
It depends on the mood. To discover the house style, the Tradition cuvee, accessible and fresh, or the Grande Réserve, more ample. For finesse and minerality, the Blanc de Blancs 100% Chardonnay. For gourmandise, the Cuvée Rosé with red fruits. And for great moments, the prestige Extra Brut cuvees (TERROIR Vieilles Vignes Grand Millésime 2006, Charles Ernest La Petite Marrère 2012). All age for a minimum of three years in the cellar, for a fine bubble and a beautiful complexity.
Where is Champagne Claude Rigollot & Fils located?
In Bergères (10200), in the Aube, in the heart of the Côte des Bar, in the south of Champagne. There the House has perpetuated the art of grower champagne for more than five generations, with a deep respect for nature and the terroir.
Who is the House Champagne Claude Rigollot & Fils?
A family estate that has perpetuated the art of grower champagne for more than five generations on the Côte des Bar. Guided by a deep respect for nature and the terroir, the Rigollot family crafts cuvees that express the sincerity, finesse and unique identity of its vineyard.
Is Champagne Claude Rigollot & Fils organic?
The estate has long been committed to an eco-responsible viticulture: since 2009, no insecticide is used and 100% of the fertilizers are organic; the vineyard is managed in sustainable viticulture with zero herbicide on more than half of the parcels. This approach was rewarded with the HVE (High Environmental Value) and VDC (Sustainable Viticulture in Champagne) labels obtained in 2019. The estate is not certified organic, but is among the eco-responsible references of the Côte des Bar.
What are the cuvees of the House Claude Rigollot & Fils?
The classic cuvees Tradition (accessible brut) and Grande Réserve (ample and balanced), the Blanc de Blancs (100% Chardonnay), the Cuvée Rosé (red fruits), as well as prestige Extra Brut cuvees: TERROIR de Vieilles Vignes Grand Millésime 2006 and Charles Ernest La Petite Marrère 2012. All age for a minimum of three years in the cellar.
What is the Tradition cuvee?
The House's entry-level cuvee, an accessible, fresh brut, ideal to discover the Claude Rigollot & Fils style. Like all the estate's cuvees, it ages for a minimum of three years in the cellar, for a fine bubble and a beautiful aromatic complexity.
What is the House's Blanc de Blancs?
A champagne made only from Chardonnay, which offers purity, minerality and notes of citrus. Chiselled and luminous, it is perfect as an aperitif as well as with seafood, and expresses the elegance of the Côte des Bar terroir.
What is the Cuvée Rosé?
A generous, refined cuvee, marked by aromas of red fruits and a beautiful vivacity. A festive, elegant grower rosé, ideal as an aperitif, with fruity desserts or for moments of sharing.
What are the prestige cuvees TERROIR Vieilles Vignes and Charles Ernest?
The House's prestige cuvees, in Extra Brut: TERROIR de Vieilles Vignes Grand Millésime 2006 and Charles Ernest La Petite Marrère 2012. From old vines and a long ageing in the cellar, they offer a rare aromatic complexity and elegance, for great tasting moments.
What is the Côte des Bar?
The most southern part of Champagne, in the Aube, renowned for its Kimmeridgian soils and its king grape, Pinot Noir. It is the cradle of many authentic, terroir-driven grower champagnes, including Champagne Claude Rigollot & Fils, in Bergères.
Why do the cuvees age for a minimum of three years in the cellar?
It is the signature of the House: a prolonged ageing, well beyond the minimum requirements, which makes it possible to obtain a fine bubble, an aromatic complexity and an elegance on the palate. A deliberate choice that appeals to enthusiasts in search of authenticity and terroir wines.
Can you buy the Champagne Claude Rigollot & Fils wines directly?
Yes: the cuvees are available here, direct from the estate, carefully shipped across France and Europe.
Direct from the estate, the authenticity of the Côte des Bar
Champagne Claude Rigollot & Fils: a grower champagne in Bergères (Aube), in the heart of the Côte des Bar, perpetuated for more than five generations by the Rigollot family. Eco-responsible viticulture certified HVE and VDC (2019): zero insecticide since 2009, 100% organic fertilizers, zero herbicide on more than half of the parcels. All cuvees age for a minimum of three years in the cellar.
Cuvees Tradition, Grande Réserve, Blanc de Blancs (100% Chardonnay), Rosé and prestige Extra Brut cuvees (TERROIR Vieilles Vignes Grand Millésime 2006, Charles Ernest La Petite Marrère 2012)
