{"title":"Chablis","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"domaine-bernard-defaix-chablis-2023","title":"Bernard Defaix, Chablis 2023","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eVariety: Chardonnay\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Defaix family is a fourth generation of a family of vine-growers rich in personality. Bernard Defaix started the vineyard in 1959 with 2 ha. Vineyard holdings across the Chablis region of Burgundy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehave expanded to 27 ha including three Premier Cru vineyards (Côte de Léchet, Vaillons and Lys) and others in the Chablis and Petit Chablis appellations. Bernard’s sons \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSylvain and Didier have been managing the domain for about twenty years, handling winemaking and vineyard operations, respectively. Didier’s wife, Helene, handles administration and sales. Although this is a small property – common in France – the Defaix family undertook an extensive study of their vineyard soils to better understand vine root systems and the impact of mechanized vineyard operations. From 2012, they have been producing organic wines. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTheir Chablis is a more terroir-driven bottle compared to Defaix's Petite Chablis bottling. The vineyards are not sourced from all over appellation, but rather from 12 hectares at the heart of the Chablis vineyards. This bottling, like their other Chablis wines, spends 8 months on its fine lees. There is a more hefty minerality in this wine making it more of a sought after match for particular styles of food, like shellfish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"wineCRAFT","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31531856068631,"sku":"French:FR041BD004-23","price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/9076\/4311\/products\/DomaineBernardDefaix_Chablis_France.jpg?v=1617903500"},{"product_id":"domaine-costal-chablis-1er-cru-vaillons-2023","title":"Costal, Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons 2023","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eVariety: Chardonnay\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Henri Costal project is a recent collaboration between great Chablis winemaker Romaine Collet and American importer, Kermit Lynch. The project is a special ode to Henri Costal, Romaine’s great-grandfather. Both this classic label  and winemaking are methods of preserving historical European styles, easy to overlook today. The uniqueness of the Costal Chablis project is its exclusivity to the American market. The project began as a simple barrel tasting and eventually resulted in legendary wines. The Chablis speak to a sense of place with purity and finesse. The label keeps its secret here as the wine is actually made by Domaine Jean Collet, one of the most standout producers in Chablis, a family domaine since 1792. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eVaillons is a Premier Cru site, one of Chablis’ most well known vineyards. Vines here are thirty years in age based in the well-known kimmeridgian limestone that represents Chablis. Ageing of this wine is completed between stainless and various sized barrels.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"wineCRAFT","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31532537511959,"sku":"French:FR041KL032-23","price":87.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/9076\/4311\/products\/HenriCostalVaillonsChablis-01.jpg?v=1630593220"},{"product_id":"domaine-roland-lavantureux-chablis-vieilles-vignes-2017","title":"Roland Lavantureux, Chablis Vieilles Vignes 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eVariety: Chardonnay\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIn the portfolio of Kermit Lynch, there are the old reliables; Domaine Roland Lavantureux is the most reliable of the old reliables. Roland is notorious for his no-nonsense personality. One of the best examples of this is in a quote to Kermit himself: “I don’t know why the INAO named some vines ‘Chablis’ and others ‘Petit.’ When I stand in the middle of my vineyard, the row to my left is Chablis, to the right it is Petit Chablis, but you can’t see any difference.” With this mentality, his ability to remain consistent in quality to both Chablis and Petit Chablis is unparalleled. Today, Roland’s two sons have taken over the domaine; Arnaud has taken the task of vines and cellar while David takes the lead in marketing and sales. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe Chablis Vieilles Vignes is a classically done Chablis, but coming from vines averaging 60 years in age. 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Bernard’s sons \u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eSylvain and Didier have been managing the domain for about twenty years, handling winemaking and vineyard operations, respectively. Didier’s wife, Helene, handles administration and sales. Although this is a small property – common in France – the Defaix family undertook an extensive study of their vineyard soils to better understand vine root systems and the impact of mechanized vineyard operations. From 2012, they have been producing organic wines. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe entry level bottling of the Bernard Defaix family is their Petite Chablis. The appellation generally incorporates vines from the flatter grounds leaving the hillsides for the other Chablis classifications. This Petite Chablis is bottled just 8 months after harvest and aging in stainless steel to ensure freshness and drinkability. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"wineCRAFT","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31689368698903,"sku":"French:FR041BD012-23","price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/9076\/4311\/products\/ADD-DomaineBernardDefaix_PetitChablis-01.jpg?v=1596735932"},{"product_id":"2018-vincent-dauvissat-rene-vincent-chablis-1er-cru-vaillons","title":"Vincent Dauvissat, Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eVariety: Chardonnay\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eThe Dauvissat family has been shaping Chablis since the 1930s, when Robert Dauvissat became one of the first growers to bottle his own wines rather than sell to négociants. His son René and daughter-in-law Madeleine expanded the domaine through the mid-20th century, acquiring parcels in Grand Cru and Premier Cru sites. Vincent took over in 1989, introducing biodynamic vineyard practices while keeping winemaking simple and precise. Today, the fourth generation, Ghislain and Etiennette, work alongside him, learning from decades of family experience and preserving the vineyards with care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"175\" data-end=\"624\"\u003eFrom carefully tended parcels planted on Kimmeridgian limestone soils. Each vine is farmed biodynamically with meticulous attention, and the fruit is handled gently throughout harvest and vinification. Fermented in neutral vessels, aged on lees, and bottled unfined and unfiltered, the wine embodies the patience and precision of the Dauvissat family, capturing the character of Vaillons in its purest form.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Glazers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31706551549975,"sku":"","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/9076\/4311\/files\/Vincent_Dauvissat_Vallions_2022.jpg?v=1774022987"},{"product_id":"pattes-loup-vent-dange-mise-tardive-2018","title":"Pattes Loup, Chablis 'Vent d'Ange' Mise Tardive 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eVariety: Chardonnay\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePattes Loup translating to “wolf’s paw,\" is the name of the estate of one of the most exciting winemakers to come out of Chablis. Thomas Pico started his estate in Chablis in 2005 inherited from his family. Up until this point, they had been making good Chablis, but nothing with personality or vigor. Fortunately Thomas’ grandfather planted vines on the sides of several steep hillsides, some up to 300 feet in elevation. Thomas decided to go against the wishes of his father, turning the estate into organic farming and utilizing lower yield control, ultimately going for quality over quantity. For such a young winemaker, Thomas is wise beyond his years. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis is a Chablis from an iconic producer that deserves more than its general Chablis designation allows. These vines were planted in 1951, making them almost 70 years in age. The wine is fermented and aged in both concrete and stainless; no oak! Vent d’Ange means wind of the angel while \"Mise Tardive\" refers to the wine undergoing extended lees ageing. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"wineCRAFT","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39378444386327,"sku":"French:FR041PL001-22","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/9076\/4311\/products\/DomainePattesLoup_Ventd_Ange_Chablis_France-01_a3b86d03-e31d-428c-b57b-240e76443a79.jpg?v=1631040295"},{"product_id":"chateau-de-beru-chablis-clos-beru-monopole-2018","title":"Beru, Chablis Clos Beru Monopole 2021","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eVariety: Chardonnay \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAthénaïs of Chateau de Beru is one of the most discussed producers in Burgundy today. Coming from a domain with 400 years in the making, she leads the current generation of this property. The chateau has certainly experienced its ups and downs. As phylloxera devastated the family’s vines, new ones were not planted for almost 100 years. The fruit was sold to other Chablis co-ops up until 2004 when the death of Athena’s father happened. She traveled back to the domaine to assist her mother, Laurence. It was then that she began incorporating all sorts of changes. The family began bottling their wine, converted agriculture over to biodynamic, and opted to intervene minimally in the winemaking. The reputation is only improving and Beru has become known for their Chablis wines. ‘Athenais’ is the name of her negociant project, though still intertwined with the family domain. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e‘Clos Beru’ is a monopole vineyard located within the village of Chablis. The family replanted the vines during the 80's and have been farming the land and bottling the wine ever since. This is a true clos as the vineyard has been enclosed by that rock wall since the 12th century. This is a rich and minerally Chardonnay grown in Kimmeridgian limestone and aged in larger barrels. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Voyager","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40234811686935,"sku":"","price":138.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/9076\/4311\/products\/Clos_Beru_Monopole_Chablis.jpg?v=1660338835"},{"product_id":"eleni-et-edouard-vocoret-chablis-le-bas-de-chapelot-2020","title":"Eleni et Edouard Vocoret, Chablis Le Bas de Chapelot 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eVariety: Chardonnay\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis new project from a power winemaking couple has plenty of buzz around them. The couple met while working the 2010 harvest together in New Zealand. Eleni has also worked a dream job as assistant to the Chablis great, Vincent Dauvissat. The couple went back to Chablis where they took over a small five hectares of the 50 that Edoard’s family owns; the rest of the property is the entity of Domaine Vocoret \u0026amp; Fils. Hand harvesting is unfortunately rare in Chablis, though the couple’s focus on quality farming is admirable. They’ve even sought to focus their project on single vineyards only. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis site with 40 year old vines lies just below the higher classified site of Montée de Tonnerre. There are mixed soils, full of clay, limestone, and Kimmeridgian. The wine is textured, mineral driven, and elegant, the house style.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stelvio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40269884522519,"sku":"","price":66.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/9076\/4311\/files\/Vocoret_Chablis_Le_Bas_de_Chapelot_2022.jpg?v=1745343986"},{"product_id":"costal-chablis-les-truffieres-2023","title":"Costal, Chablis Les Truffieres 2023","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eVariety: Chardonnay\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Henri Costal project is a recent collaboration between great Chablis winemaker Romaine Collet and American importer, Kermit Lynch. The project is a special ode to Henri Costal, Romaine’s great-grandfather. Both this classic label  and winemaking are methods of preserving historical European styles, easy to overlook today. The uniqueness of the Costal Chablis project is its exclusivity to the American market. The project began as a simple barrel tasting and eventually resulted in legendary wines. The Chablis speak to a sense of place with purity and finesse. The label keeps its secret here as the wine is actually made by Domaine Jean Collet, one of the most standout producers in Chablis, a family domaine since 1792. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eIt hails from the vineyard of the same name, which means “Truffles,” just north of the village of Chablis. The result is a vinification in stainless steel, barrel, and foudre, and a wine alluding to an essence of truffles, leading to why the vineyard may have been called “Les Truffieres.” Vintage after vintage, we look forward to this wine.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"wineCRAFT","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41010064392215,"sku":"French:FR041KL033-23","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/9076\/4311\/files\/HenriCostalTruffieresChablis-01-01.jpg?v=1711481581"},{"product_id":"moreau-naudet-chablis-1er-cru-montmains-2023","title":"Moreau-Naudet, Chablis 1er Cru Montmains 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eVariety: Chardonnay\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMoreau-Naudet has been forging its own path in Chablis since the 50’s. Low intervention, minimal oak usage and a focus on terroir was a pioneering approach at the time. Third generation winemaker Stephane Moreau continued the family traditions with the aid of  his wife and assistant winemaker, Virginie. Even though Stephane passed away in 2016, the force behind the wines has continued to grow through Virginie, who has taken the reins of this domain in Chablis, steering it with elegant control. Farming is completely biodynamic, something seldom seen in Chablis. Moreau-Naudet limits the use of barrel aging, opting for just 10-30% of the juice seeing wood on most bottlings. The wine sees a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003elong maceration on lees. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcross a valley from Vaillons, Montmains comes from 70 year old vines sitting on another tiny parcel of 0.65 hectares. 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The Defaix family farms eight hectares of this site and are noted for being the biggest vignerons of this cru. Not only does this site get plenty of sunshine, but there is a plethora of fantastic fossils known as Exogyra Virgula, an extinct variety of fossilized marine oysters that lie at the base of the vines. This is a site that ripens well and early, complimented by the distinct minerals found in its soils. This Premier Cru level Chablis undergoes extensive ageing on its lees and spends some time in neutral oak. 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Third generation winemaker Stephane Moreau continued the family traditions with the aid of  his wife and assistant winemaker, Virginie. Even though Stephane passed away in 2016, the force behind the wines has continued to grow through Virginie, who has taken the reins of this domain in Chablis, steering it with elegant control. Farming is completely biodynamic, something seldom seen in Chablis. Moreau-Naudet limits the use of barrel aging, opting for just 10-30% of the juice seeing wood on most bottlings. The wine sees a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003elong maceration on lees. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcross a valley from Vaillons, Montmains comes from 70 year old vines sitting on another tiny parcel of 0.65 hectares. 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Coming from a domaine with over 400 years of history, she represents the current generation guiding the estate forward. The property has seen its share of challenges, including the devastation of phylloxera, after which vines were not replanted for nearly a century and fruit was sold off to local co-ops. In 2004, following the passing of her father, Athénaïs returned to help her mother and began reshaping the domaine. Since then, the family has shifted to estate bottling, converted to biodynamic farming, and embraced a minimal-intervention approach, steadily building a strong reputation for their Chablis wines. Her négociant project, ‘Athénaïs,’ remains closely tied to the family estate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"847\" data-end=\"1131\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eSourced from vineyards around Chablis, the fruit is handled simply to keep things direct and easy to drink. 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As phylloxera devastated the family’s vines, new ones were not planted for almost 100 years. The fruit was sold to other Chablis co-ops up until 2004 when the death of Athena’s father happened. She traveled back to the domaine to assist her mother, Laurence. It was then that she began incorporating all sorts of changes. The family began bottling their wine, converted agriculture over to biodynamic, and opted to intervene minimally in the winemaking. The reputation is only improving and Beru has become known for their Chablis wines. ‘Athenais’ is the name of her negociant project, though still intertwined with the family domain.   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Voyager","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43549027663895,"sku":null,"price":88.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/9076\/4311\/files\/GUbY9qLj_7bb295a5-ecfe-40e8-a9ba-6c89b08d689d.jpg?v=1761778720"},{"product_id":"moreau-naudet-chablis-1er-cru-vaillons-2023-magnum-1-5l","title":"Moreau-Naudet, Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons 2023 - MAGNUM 1.5L","description":"\u003cp\u003eVariety: Chardonnay\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eMoreau-Naudet has been forging its own path in Chablis since the 50’s. Low intervention, minimal oak usage and a focus on terroir was a pioneering approach at the time. Third generation winemaker Stephane Moreau continued the family traditions with the aid of  his wife and assistant winemaker, Virginie. Even though Stephane passed away in 2016, the force behind the wines has continued to grow through Virginie, who has taken the reins of this domain in Chablis, steering it with elegant control. Farming is completely biodynamic, something seldom seen in Chablis. Moreau-Naudet limits the use of barrel aging, opting for just 10-30% of the juice seeing wood on most bottlings. The wine sees a\u003cspan class=\"gmail-Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003elong maceration on lees. \u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eImporter Grand Cru Selections said it best: \"Moreau-Naudet's holdings in Vaillons are around 1.7 hectares from Roncière, Séchet (75 year old vines) and Epinottes. Fermentation is, as always, with natural yeast with up to three months of lees aging. 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