Just a stone’s throw away from Reims, Vincent Lagille stands proudly next to the sign welcoming people to the village of Trelson. He recounts his family’s long history in this region, making wine in Treslon in the Vallée de l’Ardre, since 1818—a point of pride for this young, driven winemaker. As winegrowers here since the 17th century, Vincent can’t imagine making wine anywhere else. “We are the ambassadors of Treslon,” he expresses with immense pride.

The Domaine is made up of 7.20 hectares, with 55% in Meunier, 30% in Chardonnay, and 15% in Pinot Noir. The Meunier is cultivated in Cordon de Royat, a system usually reserved for the Grand Cru vineyards of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. This is just one example of his pointed winemaking, as Vincent wants to experiment, re-invent, and further develop the family’s winemaking. In 2019, Vincent and his sister, Maud, decided to convert the Domaine to organic viticulture to show true commitment to their work.

With 95% of their vineyards in Treslon, Vincent keys in on the idea of each wine being a true expression of the terroir of their village. One of the main ways he achieves this is through single-vineyard parcellaires, which allows him to dive deep in these single-varietal, terroir-defined wines. The only blended bottling is the ‘Cuvée Grande Réserve,’ while ‘Les Bergères,’ ‘La Garenne,’ and ‘Le Mont en Peine,’ make up the monovarietal bottlings. Some overarching winemaking techniques are minimal dosage and passage in used barrels (minimum of 3-10 vintages). Vincent is even experimenting with glass globes and ‘Baie par Baie,’ showing just how far he is willing to push.

Walking around the expansive property with Vincent you cannot help but understand why they call themselves “Domaine Lagille” as he points to the 180+ degree view of vineyards and farmland that the family have owned and cultivated for multiple generations. “Our history here in this small town is why we call ourselves the Domaine.”