Lestignac ‘Blizzard’ Blanc 2021
Location: France, South West
Winemaker: Camille & Mathias Marquet
Grapes: 50% Sauvignon Blanc, 20% Ugni Blanc, 15% Chenin Blanc, 15% Semillon
From the Importer T. Edward: Château Lestignac is managed by Camille & Mathias Marquet, a young couple who inherited the family farm in 2008. The farm originally included 17 hectares of vinifera vines, but the Marquet’s pared the vineyard down to the best sites and introduced a diverse garden and livestock into the mix to develop a true polyculture to complement their conscientious, organic farming style. 2009 was their first vintage under the banner of Lestignac and the couple began to introduce biodynamic farming in 2011. In addition to the vineyard, the farm has over 200 fruit trees in addition to 80 chickens and 20 sheep that can be found in and around the vineyards.
Half of the vineyards are on a gentle north-facing slope with the other half on a plateau. All parcels are worked by horses instead of tractors or other machines. The increasing use of biodynamic preparations—including nettle, comfrey, yarrow and wicker—have reduced the use of sulfur and copper treatments over time. The majority of the vines are 40 to 60 years old, with selective replanting. The new vines are goblet pruned, which is unique in Bergerac, to provide more protection from the sun and foster a higher, natural acidity to ensure a fresher style of wine. Fermentation is always spontaneous with indigenous yeasts and nothing else is added with the exception of a touch of sulfites at bottling.
The grapes for ‘Blizzard’ are purchased from Château Tourmentine (an estate certified biodynamic, in Monestier, about 6 minutes away). Mathias and Camille harvest with their team and bring the grapes back to their winery. 3 different parcels are selected. This sees a touch of skin contact, yielding a gently orange wine bursting with cool tones of orange peel, aloe vera, marjoram, and sea salt. Sip on the beach on the hottest day of the year.
Location: France, South West
Winemaker: Camille & Mathias Marquet
Grapes: 50% Sauvignon Blanc, 20% Ugni Blanc, 15% Chenin Blanc, 15% Semillon
From the Importer T. Edward: Château Lestignac is managed by Camille & Mathias Marquet, a young couple who inherited the family farm in 2008. The farm originally included 17 hectares of vinifera vines, but the Marquet’s pared the vineyard down to the best sites and introduced a diverse garden and livestock into the mix to develop a true polyculture to complement their conscientious, organic farming style. 2009 was their first vintage under the banner of Lestignac and the couple began to introduce biodynamic farming in 2011. In addition to the vineyard, the farm has over 200 fruit trees in addition to 80 chickens and 20 sheep that can be found in and around the vineyards.
Half of the vineyards are on a gentle north-facing slope with the other half on a plateau. All parcels are worked by horses instead of tractors or other machines. The increasing use of biodynamic preparations—including nettle, comfrey, yarrow and wicker—have reduced the use of sulfur and copper treatments over time. The majority of the vines are 40 to 60 years old, with selective replanting. The new vines are goblet pruned, which is unique in Bergerac, to provide more protection from the sun and foster a higher, natural acidity to ensure a fresher style of wine. Fermentation is always spontaneous with indigenous yeasts and nothing else is added with the exception of a touch of sulfites at bottling.
The grapes for ‘Blizzard’ are purchased from Château Tourmentine (an estate certified biodynamic, in Monestier, about 6 minutes away). Mathias and Camille harvest with their team and bring the grapes back to their winery. 3 different parcels are selected. This sees a touch of skin contact, yielding a gently orange wine bursting with cool tones of orange peel, aloe vera, marjoram, and sea salt. Sip on the beach on the hottest day of the year.
Location: France, South West
Winemaker: Camille & Mathias Marquet
Grapes: 50% Sauvignon Blanc, 20% Ugni Blanc, 15% Chenin Blanc, 15% Semillon
From the Importer T. Edward: Château Lestignac is managed by Camille & Mathias Marquet, a young couple who inherited the family farm in 2008. The farm originally included 17 hectares of vinifera vines, but the Marquet’s pared the vineyard down to the best sites and introduced a diverse garden and livestock into the mix to develop a true polyculture to complement their conscientious, organic farming style. 2009 was their first vintage under the banner of Lestignac and the couple began to introduce biodynamic farming in 2011. In addition to the vineyard, the farm has over 200 fruit trees in addition to 80 chickens and 20 sheep that can be found in and around the vineyards.
Half of the vineyards are on a gentle north-facing slope with the other half on a plateau. All parcels are worked by horses instead of tractors or other machines. The increasing use of biodynamic preparations—including nettle, comfrey, yarrow and wicker—have reduced the use of sulfur and copper treatments over time. The majority of the vines are 40 to 60 years old, with selective replanting. The new vines are goblet pruned, which is unique in Bergerac, to provide more protection from the sun and foster a higher, natural acidity to ensure a fresher style of wine. Fermentation is always spontaneous with indigenous yeasts and nothing else is added with the exception of a touch of sulfites at bottling.
The grapes for ‘Blizzard’ are purchased from Château Tourmentine (an estate certified biodynamic, in Monestier, about 6 minutes away). Mathias and Camille harvest with their team and bring the grapes back to their winery. 3 different parcels are selected. This sees a touch of skin contact, yielding a gently orange wine bursting with cool tones of orange peel, aloe vera, marjoram, and sea salt. Sip on the beach on the hottest day of the year.