Sebastien Christophe, Chablis 2022
Sebastien is the ultimate underdog in Chablis. Based in the village of Fye behind the Grands Crus hills, his Chablis are elegant and pack a punch, way above their village status. From plots across the Domaine with slightly more southerly aspect. With classic mineral, crushed stone back bone, his wines always have an elegant creaminess from the lees contact, orchard fruit, lemon curd and salty minerality to boot. Sebastien is in organic convertion, working sustainably, hand harvesting, indeginous yeasts. Using stainless steel vinification to have minimal winemaking impact to showcase the terroir. This is Chablis wines at its finest, value for money, will go down well with rock oysters is the best pairing!
Sebastien is the ultimate underdog in Chablis. Based in the village of Fye behind the Grands Crus hills, his Chablis are elegant and pack a punch, way above their village status. From plots across the Domaine with slightly more southerly aspect. With classic mineral, crushed stone back bone, his wines always have an elegant creaminess from the lees contact, orchard fruit, lemon curd and salty minerality to boot. Sebastien is in organic convertion, working sustainably, hand harvesting, indeginous yeasts. Using stainless steel vinification to have minimal winemaking impact to showcase the terroir. This is Chablis wines at its finest, value for money, will go down well with rock oysters is the best pairing!
Sebastien is the ultimate underdog in Chablis. Based in the village of Fye behind the Grands Crus hills, his Chablis are elegant and pack a punch, way above their village status. From plots across the Domaine with slightly more southerly aspect. With classic mineral, crushed stone back bone, his wines always have an elegant creaminess from the lees contact, orchard fruit, lemon curd and salty minerality to boot. Sebastien is in organic convertion, working sustainably, hand harvesting, indeginous yeasts. Using stainless steel vinification to have minimal winemaking impact to showcase the terroir. This is Chablis wines at its finest, value for money, will go down well with rock oysters is the best pairing!
Domaine Christophe is the ultimate underdog in Chablis, a charming, enthusiastic, and hard-working vigneron. The vinous adventure began in 1999 when Sebastien was gifted half a hectare of vines and decided to make a run for it. He planted vineyards around the family farm on the plateau above the village of Fyé (located just behind the Grand Crus) almost all were Petit Chablis. He then acquired plots in Chablis and 3 of the most outstanding Premier Crus: Montée de Tonnerre, Mont de Milieu and Fourchaume. Renting additional vineyards which Sebastien farms entirely. The work in the vineyards have always been mindful to the living and are under organic conversion.
Grape Varieties: Chardonnay Age of Vines: 20 years old Terroir: Portlandian (limestone, chalk, ammonite fossils), and Kimmeridgian (Flint) Vinification: Traditional fermentation in thermo-regulated stainless steel tanks, then 100% malolactic fermentation. Ageing: Stainless Steel Tank for 9 months, with lees contact.
