Burgundy

Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos

De Oliveira Lecestre

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Type

White Wine

Appellation

Chablis Grand Cru

Variety

100% Chardonnay

The Grand Cru Les Clos is known as the King of Chablis. Lecestre's vines were planted in the 1980s on alternating Kimmeridgian marl and limestone. Traditional low temperature fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks, then bottling occurs after 12-14 months.

Viticulture

Vineyard name

Les Clos

Soil type

Alternating Kimmeridgian marl and limestone

Vine age35 years old

Vineyard size0.30 hectares

Vinification

Traditional low temperature fermentation in stainless steel tanks

Elevage12 months in stainless steel

More about
the producer

De Oliveira Lecestre

Founded in 1955

55 hectares

The De Oliveira family emigrated from Portugal to Chablis in the 20th century, long before Chablis became famous as a winemaking region. The family found work in the local logging industry and produced a bit of wine on the side. In the 1950s, Mr. De Oliveira began working in the vines for William Fevre at the age of 14 years old. After ten years, he saved enough money to purchase his first parcel of land – a mere 33 ares, where he planted his first vineyard.

Over the years, Mr. De Oliveira continued to purchase land and plant new vineyards, and in 1965, he began working full time at his own domaine (which had grown to 7 hectares) and created the Domaine Oliveira Lecestre with his brother. At this time in Chablis, many winemakers did more than grow grapes, and the De Olivei...