Trenel

The History of Trenel House

Founded in 1928, Maison Trénel is located between Burgundy and Beaujolais. It has always been a wine producer, but as a traditional Burgundy house, it also makes fruit creams.

The founder of the Maison Trenel was Claude Henri Trenel. His son, André, inherited the company and continued the tradition, in partnership with his friend Jules Chauvet. In 1988, the company was taken over by André Trenel's nephew, Bruno Chambe.

In 2015, Maison Trenel was bought by Michel Chapoutier, a wine enthusiast with a particular affection for fruit creams.

The Maison Trenel vineyard

The vineyards of Maison Trenel extend over the Mâconnais, Beaujolais and Burgundy regions. The parcels are spread over various appellations: Mâcon villages, Pouilly Fuissé, Saint Véran, Juliénas, Chiroubles, Régnié, Saint Amour, Moulin à Vent, Morgon, Brouilly, Côte de Brouilly, Coteaux bourguignons, Chablis, just to name a few.

The estate has been treated biodynamically since 1991, in order to preserve the terroir from erosion and impoverishment. All treatments are based on natural elements and the soils are nourished with organic matter.

The wines of Maison Trenel

Saint Véran - Clos des Poncétys - organic white wine

Saint Véran is a white wine from the Mâconnais region, made with Chardonnay grapes from vines with an average age of 55 years. This wine comes from the red clay soil on a limestone base of Clos des Poncétys, on the border with Pouilly Fuissé. This terroir brings minerality and finesse. Saint Véran also benefits from a south-facing exposure which gives it power and a delicious persistence.

The Saint Véran of the Maison Trenel has a brilliant golden yellow colour. Its nose mixes exotic fruits and citrus fruits, accompanied by white flowers and enhanced by notes of caramel, fresh butter and white pepper. The attack on the palate is supple and builds to a crescendo. The freshness lasts until the finish, which is always very aromatic. The white Saint Véran goes well with spicy dishes, such as chicken with lemon grass and ginger. It is best drunk young, but can be kept for up to 10 years.

Julienas Les Capitans - Beaujolais rouge

The Julienas les Capitans from Maison Trenel is made from the Gamay noir grape variety with white juice, from vines aged between 60 and 120 years. The grapes grow on a stony soil of ancient alluvium on a clay-granitic matrix.

The area of Juliénas is located in the north-west of Beaujolais. It is divided between the Gamay Beaujolais and Chardonnay Mâcon terroirs. The Capitans vineyard benefits from a southern exposure which produces robust, fruity and spicy wines.

The Juliénas has a dark colour with a dense and deep bouquet. This complex wine mixes its fruity aromatic notes with liquorice and tobacco. The palate is powerful and well-balanced, with supple tannins. The wine is fresh and goes perfectly with duck breast and all game birds.