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Chateau Champs des Treilles Sainte-Foy Bordeaux Blanc 2007Price: $14.50    Case Price: $13.05

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Color:
White
Body/Type:
Light Bodied
Style:
Traditional
Size:
Bottle, 750 ml
Winery:
Chateau Champs des Treilles
Grapes:
Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon
Serve At:
46°-54° F
Region:
France > Bordeaux > Sainte-Foix-Bordeaux
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A vibrant, alluring blend of equal parts Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, and Muscadelle; this un-fined white is hand harvested and fermented naturally with wild yeasts. Vinified in conrete vats, the flavor profile is entirely that of the Comme's fresh, pure bio-dynamically grown fruit.

The modern history of Champs des Treilles begins in 1998, when Corine and Jean-Michel Comme (who also remained at his old position of Director of Operations at Ch. Pontet-Canet) took over the family estate. They added some property to the original 5 hectare plot of old-vine Merlot, and planted more of the classic Bordeaux varieties. 2003 saw the addition of Muscadelle, planted to add aromatic complexity to their white.

Importantly, also in 2003, the Commes began to use biodynamic agriculture, which they feel has turned the vineyards around completely, and all for the better. As they say, now "each herb and insect has a reason for their presence in the natural environment."

At the eastern extreme of the Bordeaux region sits the appellation of Sainte Foy Bordeaux, a bridge from the esteemed vineyards of Bordeaux to the less-prized plots of the upper Dordogne. While considered a fringe region by most, a few notable producers are turning out both reds and whites that are delicious values, easily comparable to the best wines of the Entre Deux Mers region to its west. The soil is a mix of the river clay and limestone.

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