2022 Château du Champ des Treilles Blanc

WINEMAKER: Corinne Comme
REGION: Bordeaux, FR
VARIETY: Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Muscadelle
VITICULTURE: Certified Organic/Biodynamic

Corinne is fortunate to have 3ha of white varieties over 60yo. The vines are located atop a hill and the soil is full of flint. Fermentation rumbles on gently over a couple of months (malolactic fermentation is allowed) in a mix of cuve and cement eggs. A very elegant wine of real finesse, with a relatively high proportion of muscadelle playing its part, providing gentle, floral aromas and flavours. As it ages it takes on delicious apricot, honey, and hay notes.

Champ des Treilles is the small domaine run by Corinne and Jean-Michel Comme on the easterly edge of Bordeaux in Sainte-Foy. Corrine took the lead role of the domaine whilst Jean-Michel remained the technical director of Pontet-Canet in Pauillac, a position he held for 31 years until 2020. Biodynamic specialists, their 10 hectares of high density planted vines produce vibrant fruit rich wines from one of Bordeaux's lesser appellations.