Why Château La Gaffelière’s Bold Chardonnay Experiment is Redefining Bordeaux’s Tradition | Francois Peltereau-Villeneuve

Have you ever imagined tasting a Chardonnay from Bordeaux? 

In this week’s latest episode of Wine Talks, Paul K sits down with Francois Peltereau-Villeneuve of Wine Concept to explore Château La Gaffelière’s bold artistry in blending Burgundy clones and its daring decision to leave Bordueaux’s rigid classification system.

Learn how unique vineyard techniques, like vertical vine growth and vintage blending, are rewriting the region’s wine story.

From innovative winemaking techniques to simplifying wine language, this conversation highlights how wine culture is adapting to a modern audience.

Let’s dive in!

Key Takeaways:

Introduction (00:00)

Differences between Bordeaux’s Left and Right Bank classifications (02:09)

Why Château La Gaffelière left Bordeaux’s classification system in 2022 (04:21) 

The younger generations’ exploratory wine consumption habits (07:43) 

Château La Gaffelière’s journey of planting Chardonnay in Bordeaux (20:32) 

Using Burgundy clones to blend unique Bordeaux Chardonnay (30:02)

Small-scale production challenges for exclusive wines (35:38)

Wine marketing is addressing what the consumers really want (37:29)

The role of simplified wine language (42:56)

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