La Chablisienne
La Chablisienne is established as a great and important wine-growing reality of the territory of Chablis, founded in 1923 by some winemakers who, under the guidance of Abbot Balitrand, decided to create a cooperative winery to unite forces and face a time of crisis for small vigneron. Initially, the members delivered finished wines to the winery, which took care of blending and marketing, while starting from the mid-1950s, the winemakers limited themselves to delivering fresh musts, with the entire winemaking and aging process directly followed by La Chablisienne.
The cooperative reality La Chablisienne boasts a total of 1,200 hectares of vineyards, located on both banks of the Serein River and exclusively reserved for Chardonnay, the noble grape variety that has written the history of the Chablis area. The plants benefit from the characteristic Kimmeridge-type soils consisting of alternating layers of marl and limestone with a high presence of marine fossils, particularly small oysters and shells, capable of giving a unique minerality to the wines. For the phases of winemaking and aging, both stainless steel tanks and wooden barrels of different capacities are used, from barriques to large casks, depending on the label in question. The alcoholic fermentation takes place at controlled temperature, in order to preserve the primary aromas of the wines, while the subsequent malolactic fermentation is generally encouraged.
The La Chablisienne winery can boast Grand Cru vineyards such as ‘Les Preuses’, ‘Vaudésir’, ‘Blanchot’, ‘Grenouilles’, ‘Bougros’ and ‘Les Clos’, as well as the prized Premier Cru parcels of ‘Les Lys’, ‘Fourchaume’, ‘Mont de Milieu’, ‘Vaulorent’, ‘Vaillons’, ‘Montmains’, ‘Beauroy’, ‘Les Fourneaux’, ‘Côte de Lechet’, ‘L’Homme Mort’ and ‘Montée de Tonnere’, all vinified and bottled separately. Completing the range are the essential Chablis Village and Petit Chablis, more immediate interpretations of the territory. All these labels express the essence of the Chablis area, with strong marine mineral sensations always accompanied by a vibrant freshness. A characteristic is the extraordinary longevity of these wines, particularly surprising in the Premier Cru and Grand Cru.
La Chablisienne is established as a great and important wine-growing reality of the territory of Chablis, founded in 1923 by some winemakers who, under the guidance of Abbot Balitrand, decided to create a cooperative winery to unite forces and face a time of crisis for small vigneron. Initially, the members delivered finished wines to the winery, which took care of blending and marketing, while starting from the mid-1950s, the winemakers limited themselves to delivering fresh musts, with the entire winemaking and aging process directly followed by La Chablisienne.
The cooperative reality La Chablisienne boasts a total of 1,200 hectares of vineyards, located on both banks of the Serein River and exclusively reserved for Chardonnay, the noble grape variety that has written the history of the Chablis area. The plants benefit from the characteristic Kimmeridge-type soils consisting of alternating layers of marl and limestone with a high presence of marine fossils, particularly small oysters and shells, capable of giving a unique minerality to the wines. For the phases of winemaking and aging, both stainless steel tanks and wooden barrels of different capacities are used, from barriques to large casks, depending on the label in question. The alcoholic fermentation takes place at controlled temperature, in order to preserve the primary aromas of the wines, while the subsequent malolactic fermentation is generally encouraged.
The La Chablisienne winery can boast Grand Cru vineyards such as ‘Les Preuses’, ‘Vaudésir’, ‘Blanchot’, ‘Grenouilles’, ‘Bougros’ and ‘Les Clos’, as well as the prized Premier Cru parcels of ‘Les Lys’, ‘Fourchaume’, ‘Mont de Milieu’, ‘Vaulorent’, ‘Vaillons’, ‘Montmains’, ‘Beauroy’, ‘Les Fourneaux’, ‘Côte de Lechet’, ‘L’Homme Mort’ and ‘Montée de Tonnere’, all vinified and bottled separately. Completing the range are the essential Chablis Village and Petit Chablis, more immediate interpretations of the territory. All these labels express the essence of the Chablis area, with strong marine mineral sensations always accompanied by a vibrant freshness. A characteristic is the extraordinary longevity of these wines, particularly surprising in the Premier Cru and Grand Cru.
