Trépail () is a commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France.Commune de Trépail (51580), INSEE As of 2023, the population of the commune was 424. Its inhabitants are referred to as Trépaillots and Trépaillotes in French.Marne (51), habitants.fr
Geography Trépail is located at the southeastern foot of the Montagne de Reims. The stream Ruisseau de Trépail runs through the village, and empties into the Aisne-Marne Canal at Vaudemange. The commune of Trépail covers an area of 8.37 km2.
Vineyards Trépail is most famously known for its vast vineyards. The vineyards in Trépail are dominated by Chardonnay. Trépail shares the Chardonnay dominance with three of its neighbouring villages: Vaudemagne and Billy-le-Grand just below the slope, and Villers-Marmery, located to the north/northeast along the slope. This area is sometimes called the Perle blanche, and Trépail is probably the most well-known village of the area. The current vineyard surface in the Trépail commune is just under 700 acres. As of 2013, it is made up of about 90% Chardonnay and 10% Pinot Noir (9.5%).
See also Communes of the Marne department Montagne de Reims Regional Natural Park
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