CHÂTEAU L'ETAMPE
SAINT-EMILION GRAND CRU
We have been making wines at Château l’Etampe since 2016. These wines show great finesse and are structured, spicy and intense with good cellaring potential. We immediately started converting to organic and biodynamic practices on purchase of this 5-acre estate. Vintage after vintage, our wines are gaining in purity, precision and the expression of the terroir is remarkable. The warmer siliceous sandy alluvial soils benefit from the coolness of Taillas stream in high summer. The Merlot and Cabernet Franc vines are given extra special attention to bring out their full potential. The winemaking and aging practices in the cellar prioritize structure and aromatic expression.
STRUCTURED, SPICY, INTENSE
Château l’Etampe is identified by its complex fresh nose with black fruit notes, of blueberry, blackcurrant or sour cherry depending on the vintage. The velvet tannins structure the wine, making for an enjoyable tasting experience, which will only increase with cellaring.
Our terroir is perfectly suited to the cultivation of Sauvignon Blanc. So we decided to plant a 50,000m2 parcel with this varietal in 2019. Our ambition is to create an aromatic white wine with cellaring potential. This micro-cuvée (limited wine) will appeal to lovers of complex structured white wines.
BLANC DE L'ETAMPE
Blanc de L'Etampe finds its roots in a bold vision that took shape in 2019, as Caroline Teycheney recalls: “That year, we decided to plant a 70-are parcel of Sauvignon Blanc, a carefully selected grape variety that blends tradition with innovation. From the very beginning, our ambition was to create a finely crafted white wine, aromatic and capable of aging gracefully—a true gem of our Bordeaux terroir.”
This project, spearheaded by a passionate team and guided by experts Jean-Claude and Jean-François Berrouet, required meticulous work, from the mass selection carried out by Lilian Bérillon to the winemaking process. The sandy-siliceous alluvial soil, inherited from the Plio-Quaternary period, bestows a distinctive minerality that is now fully realized in the wine. Each step, beginning with the inaugural harvest in 2022, has been marked by a commitment to detail, culminating in a limited cuvée that reflects the patience and expertise that have shaped this wine from its inception.
ELEGANT, FLORAL, FINELY CRAFTED
Blanc de L’Etampe is not merely a wine; it is the pure expression of a terroir, an ode to craftsmanship, and a promise of timeless pleasures. With a lively and fruity attack, it reveals an elegant texture and refined structure, the result of meticulous winemaking. This Sauvignon Blanc promises an evolution that is nothing short of exquisite, a testament to the excellence of our organic and biodynamic approach, certified by the Demeter label.
