Description
Pierre Baillette
Périne Baillette runs her family domaine based in the relatively low-profile village of Trois-Puits, just seven kilometers south of Reims. The 3.5-hectare estate is farmed organically, including the use of two horses owned by her ex-husband, Alexandre Chartogne of Chartogne-Taillet.
They say wines often reflect their makers, and this is certainly true of Périne. Like the woman herself, her wines are full of personality—expressive, powerful, and vibrant. Oak is used for fermentation, with a preference for larger barrels such as 350L and 450L, with an embrace of its oxidative influence. Dosage is kept minimal to allow the quality of the fruit to shine through.
Périne’s primary focus is on single-parcel bottlings, exemplified by her trio of Cœur de Craie Blanc de Noirs, the singular Blanc de Blancs Mont Ferré, and her small-production Rosé de Saignée. The one exception to her parcellaire approach is Le Village, a cuvée that showcases the character of her home village, Trois-Puits.
