Type

White Wine

Appellation

Chablis

Variety

Chardonnay

The Chablis comes from the Portlandian and Kimmeridgian limestone soils from hillside vineyards with southern and western exposure. Traditional low-temperature fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks, which yields the archetypal food-friendly white wine that has made Chablis famous around the world.

Viticulture

Vineyard name

Chablis

Soil type

Portlandian and Kimmeridgian (marls and clay-limestone)

Vines planted inPlanted from 1958s until 2021

Vineyard size32 ha

PruningGuyot double

ExpositionSouth, Southwest

Altitude150-300m

Vinification

Pneumatic pressing of destemmed grapes, followed by vinification in temperature-controlled in stainless steel tanks with selected yeasts

Elevage10-12 months in stainless steel tanks

Harvest typeMachine Harvested

Fining/FilteringFining depending of each vintage, Filtered

Additional info

Total production average180,000 bottles

UPC Code Bottle794020260420

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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...