Champagne Richardot

In the mid-20th century, driven by his passion for the vine, Jean Richardot took a real gamble on turning a few parcels of land into a real Champagne vineyard. Gradually, his passion became a vocation, his life revolving around the seasons, harvests and obsession for this unique wine, with a resolve to pass on this knowledge to his descendants. More than sixty years later, perpetuating this heritage is the work of an entire family: first Jacki...

Nestled in the “Côte des Bar” region, between the Seine and the Aube, the only land where the “Champagne” appellation can be used, the 12 hectares of RICHARDOT vines are planted on a slope, at a low frost-susceptible altitude of 300m, and are all south/south-east facing. They grow in the clay soil that is so characteristic of this unique terroir, guaranteed to produce Pinot Noir grapes of an incomparably fine aroma. 80% of the RICHARDOT viney...