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Sébastien Treuillet stems from a long line of grain farmers, but he is the first in his lineage to become a wine farmer. Alongside his 12 hectares of vines, he also cultivates 140 hectares of cereals.

His vines fall across three appellations: Pouilly-Fumé, Côteaux-du-Giennois, and Vin du Pays du Val du Loire. The majority of his vines are in the Pouilly-Fumé AOC, with 3.5 hectares in Côteaux-du-Giennois and 2 hectares of Vin de Pays.

His passion for wine began at the age of 15, when he would go to stay with a friend in Sancerre whose family were vignerons. He went on to work for Pierre Dézat (Verdigny) and then the Champaults (Champtin), before starting his own domain in 1991. Since then, he has worked hard to continuously improve his estate and practices.

Treuillet principally grows Sauvignon Blanc in the village of Fontenille, about seven kilometres from Pouilly-sur-Loire. He employs a number of techniques in his vineyards, including special vine-training and pruning, to keep yields low and the quality high.

He grows on a number of different soils, including limestone clay, Kimmeridgian, sandy soils, and some caillottes (limestone-rich pebbles).