A person feeds two sheep beside a small wooden shelter in a grassy field, with a large building and trees visible in the background.

Our Farming Philosophy

Biodynamics at Château Fonplégade begins beneath our feet, where roots reach deep and microorganisms stir, nourishing everything above. Here, vines grow among wildflowers, insects, birds and other animals, each moving to the same natural rhythm. Guided by Corinne and Jean-Michel Comme, we listen to the seasons, nurture the the earth, and care for this living landscape, where every element plays a part and every vintage begins with the life of the soil.

Bees entering and exiting a wooden beehive placed outdoors among grass and wild plants on a sunny day.
A close-up of a ripe fig cut in half, showing its pinkish interior, with two whole figs in the background on a rustic wooden surface.
A woman in a white shirt sits at a wooden table with jars of honey, dried chamomile, and a kitchen scale, next to a chalkboard listing chamomile preparation steps.
Vineyards extending across rolling hills toward a chateau on the horizon.
A rusted pipe extends from a wall, releasing a steady stream of water into a calm, reflective pool below.
Two black cows stand in a dirt path next to a vineyard.
A vast vineyard landscape with rows of grapevines leading toward a distant farmhouse and trees.

A Circle of Life

The vineyard is embraced by forest and woven with hedgerows, gardens, and natural habitats. Sheep wander among the vines, bees drift from flower to flower, chickens forage nearby, and our small cattle herd enriches the vitality of the soils. Plants gathered from our own land become botanical preparations for the vines, while traditional horn manure preparations are returned to the earth to nourish the life beneath our feet. Everything moves in a continuous circle. What the land gives to us, we give back to it.

Certification Logos for Biodyvin and Ecocert
A ewe standing over a resting lamb in a straw-filled barn.
A piece of yellow beeswax honeycomb on a wooden surface.
Large animal horns in a wooden bowl on a table next to a weighing scale.
A wicker basket filled with straw and various shades of chicken eggs.
A diverse group of chickens standing inside a wooden coop.
Small pine cones and piles of woody herbs and twigs resting on a rough stone surface.

An Invitation

Allocations & Experiences

We invite you to join the Château Fonplégade & Château L’Enclos Allocation List for access to our limited-production wines and our Saint-Émilion estate. Those on our list are the first to receive new releases, special invitations, and opportunities to experience our sister estate, ADAMVS, on Napa Valley’s Howell Mountain.

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