Our vineyard
nine "bubbling hectares"
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My vineyard covers over nine hectares of gentle, south-facing, slopes in my grandmother’s village of Trélou, at the boundary of the Aisne and Marne "Départements".
Trélou (formerly spelt "Tréloup") draws visitors for its listed XIIth and XVth century church, its lake and beach, and has been a winegrowing region from time immemorial. In the past, it produced "River wine", which was transported to Paris by raft going along the Marne, then the Seine. I am fortunate in owning land of varying exposure and soil, with chalk tending to produce a more aromatic wine, and clay favouring wine conservation. The grape varieties forming my vineyard are for 70% Pinot Meunier (black grape), which is dominant in the Marne valley, 20% Pinot Noir (black grape) and 10% Chardonay (white grape). It is this blend that gives our wine its originality and balance. |
