La Chablisienne

Some 180 km south of Paris, this region is home to the legendary wines of Chablis. The Chablis region is one of the oldest winegrowing areas in all France. The vineyards line the banks of Le Serein, a small river. The white Chardonnay creations get their unique character from the Kimmeridge soil – grey clay mixed with chalk and fossilised shells.

For many years, the cooperative winery of La Chablisienne, founded in 1923, has numbered among the best of the many producers. Not only is it large in hectares and quantity of bottles produced, but it also impresses in terms of quality. This means it can claim its rightful place as offering reliable value that doesn’t disappoint. La Chablisienne presses around a quarter of the grapes from a total 4,700 hectares of vines in the region, supplied by 300 cooperative winegrowers, and is present in all appellations. With an average annual production of 250,000 hectolitres, it is the most significant white wine producer in Burgundy. The cooperative is managed by Damien Leclerc, while oenologist Vincent Bartement is responsible for creating the wines, which are full of character. The winery does not just process the grapes of its contract growers, but also manages around 55 hectares of its own vineyards, including the prestigious Chablis Grand Cru Château Grenouilles (7.2 hectares). The grapes from here go to make the undisputed top product of the company, a quintessential wine from Chablis terroir and the epitome of a genuine Chablis, completely and utterly imbued with the minerality of the unique shell-limestone soil.