Domaine Delhomme & Co.
Treigny-Perreuse-Sainte-Colombe, Yonne Department
Burgundy & Loire Valley, France

Baptiste Delhomme operates from a pastoral pocket of Treigny-Perreuse-Sainte-Colombe, perched on the edge of Puyset-Forterre, where the Yonne meets the Nièvre. A few years back, he took the helm of an organic estate in the Centre-Val de Loire in Sologne (a mostly wooded region located south of Orléans and Blois in the Loire, now home to a couple appellations like Cheverny, Cour-Cheverny and Orléans-Clery), stepping deliberately outside Burgundy appellation boundaries to craft delectable Loire Valley wines, along side the often overlooked Yonne Department of the revered Burgundy landscape.

The estate’s 10 hectares of organically farmed vines stretch across the communes of Lainsecq, Andryes, and Tannay in Nièvre. Here, clay-limestone soils form the bedrock for a vibrant mosaic of grape varieties. Delhomme’s philosophy hinges on a respectful revival of the region’s viticultural heritage. The vineyards are worked with animal traction, and the grapes are harvested by hand, ensuring only the ripest fruit—"snackable grapes," as he calls them—make it to the press.

His repertoire is as diverse as it is dynamic. For the reds, Pinot Noir (Burgundy) leads the charge, joined by Gamay and newly planted Côt (Loire Valley) . Whites are a thrilling blend of Chardonnay, Aligoté (Burgundy), and Melon de Bourgogne (Loire Valley), punctuated by surprises like Savagnin, Sacy, Pinot Gris, Viognier (Burgundy), and a sprinkling of Sauvignon Blanc (Loire Valley). Rosé enthusiasts will find intrigue in the hybrids—54-55, Florental, and Rayon d’Or. Each vintage reflects Delhomme’s restless creativity and refusal to settle for the ordinary.

The wines are vinified back at the domaine in Treigny, where traditional methods reign supreme. Grapes are destemmed and pressed manually using a century-old wooden ratchet press—a slow, deliberate process that extracts only the purest juice. Fermentation relies solely on indigenous yeasts, with no added sugar, filtration, or fining to obscure the terroir’s voice. Aging takes place in a mix of old oak barrels, wooden vats, and amphorae, allowing the wines to develop character without intervention.

Delhomme’s lineup delivers wines that are as lively and unpretentious as the man himself: reds that hum with fruit and energy, whites that crackle with freshness, and rosés that defy convention. His "Rouge de Là" and "Punk’s Pinot Dead" showcase the playful yet precise edge of his reds, while whites like "Pifounours" and "Vignes de la Justice" exemplify his knack for crafting vibrant, terroir-driven zero/zero expressions.

Baptiste Delhomme may hail from a Grower-Champagne family, but his work in this still-overlooked corner of Burgundy and the Loire has earned him a reputation as one of the region’s most exciting vignerons. Generous wines from a generous soul—a perfect pairing and great value to boot!