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 1986, Roland decided to bottle the wines himself, and in 2009, he converted all 10 hectares of vineyards to organic farming. Essentially overnight, the Piollot’s production was radically changed. Since the conversion to organic farming, the Piollots have continued to find ways to improve their stewardship of the land, and in 2020, they obtained biodynamic certification for all of their vineyards.
Colas Robin comes from the parcel named Val Colas Robin. Roland’s father, Robert Piollot, cleared and planted this vineyard using selction massale in 1955. At this time, the majority of other growers were ripping up Pinot Blanc in favour of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir but Robert always cared for the favourite local grape. Colas Robin is aged 80% in stainless steel and 20% in barrel, then kept on the lees for five years before being disgorged non-dosé.
