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La Chablisienne

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La Chablisienne
La Chablisienne, founded in 1923, is the largest cooperative in Chablis, and probably one of the "best in France". Its vineyards cover some 1,200 hectares, and its 300 winegrowers take great care in cultivating their vines and selecting the best parcels. Over the years and around the world, its white wines have earned an extraordinary reputation.

Committed to the notion of terroir and its most natural expression, La Chablisienne now offers some thirty cuvées in all appellations (Petit Chablis, Chablis, Chablis 1er Cru, Chablis Grand Cru). It also owns the famous Château Grenouilles, a monopoly within the Grand Cru Grenouilles, the rarest of the Chablis Grand Crus. The range of La Chablisienne wines thus enables it to express with talent all the aromatic characteristics of the king of Chablis grapes: Chardonnay!

La Chablisienne: an association of winegrowers

The economic crisis that followed the end of the First World War hit the wine world particularly hard. Burgundy was not spared, and the difficulties encountered by Burgundy's winegrowers prompted an abbot to unite several of them around a single goal: to sell their wines. This is how the Cave Coopérative came into being in 1923, under the name La Chablisienne. Over the years, and especially after the Second World War, the cooperative worked hard to improve the techniques of its artisan winemakers. Today, La Chablisienne enjoys a solid national and international reputation for producing renowned Chablis wines.

Chablis, a sumptuous dry white wine

The Chablis wine region comprises 11 Appellations d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC), including Chablis, Petit Chablis, Chablis Premier Cru and Chablis Grand Cru. Made exclusively from Chardonnay grapes, these wines are particularly well-structured, with the right balance of smoothness, power and fullness.
The vines are planted on clay-limestone soil with a particularity due to the region's geological past: the presence of a layer of sedimentation rock composed of tiny oyster deposits. It is this aspect that gives Chablis wines their minerality.
Each appellation has different characteristics and reaches maturity at different stages of its development. While Petits Chablis need only one to three years to reveal their full potential, Chablis wines need two to five years before they can be enjoyed. As for Chablis Premier Cru and Chablis Grands Crus, it is generally after 8 to 10 years that they will express themselves best.

La Chablisienne wine, an exceptional rarity

Although La Chablisienne wines can be purchased in all four appellations, since 2003 the cooperative has operated a famous estate producing an exceptional wine: Château Grenouilles. With just over seven hectares in production, this is one of the most coveted Chablis Grands Crus. The harvest from plots of old vines is carried out in the traditional way to produce an extraordinary wine that reveals its full potential and aromatic richness only after long years in the cellar.
" Le pas si petit ", " Le Vibrant ", " Le Finage ", " La Pierrelée " and " Dame Nature " are just some of the names La Chablisienne suggests for its wines from all Chablis appellations.

Gastronomy that showcases La Chablisienne wines

Although 2005 marks an extraordinary potential for an exceptional vintage, 2004, 2009 and 2010 were also very good years for the vineyard's grapes.
Because each appellation has its own character, gastronomic pairings with La Chablisienne wines will depend on it. While Petits Chablis can be enjoyed with fresh goat's cheese or Savoy cooked pressed cheeses such as Beaufort or Comté, Premiers Crus are ideal with more traditional products such as Burgundy snails or andouillettes.
Château Grenouilles, like the other Grands Crus, goes well with foie gras terrine or lobster.
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La Chablisienne - Petit-Chablis Cuvée Spéciale 1923 Authenticité Garantie 2022

chardonnay
mineral
delicate
sushi

"A lovely vintage to share without hesitation!"

This Petit Chablis has an expressive initial nose with fruity notes and a more mineral background. After aeration, citrus aromas and light herbal notes (rosemary) emerge, creating a fresh, delicate whole. On the palate, a lively attack is accompanied by tangy, lemony notes that bring energy. The finish is more mineral, with a fine expression of the limestone terroir that makes the whole wine salivating.

La Chablisienne - Chablis Cuvée Spéciale 1923 Authenticité Garantie 2021

chardonnay
refined
yellow fruits
pan-fried prawns

"A complete wine that reflects the Chablis terroir".

In 2023, to celebrate 100 years of excellence, La Chablisienne is launching a Chablis with the original, authentic label from the era of their first cuvées! A tribute cuvée that perfectly reflects the expertise of this famous institution.

La Chablisienne - Chablis 1er Cru Beauroy 2018

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4.3/5 (7 reviews)

89/100 Decanter

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89/100 Robert Parker

chardonnay
freshness
salmon
1er cru

"A charming 1er cru!

"Smoky, toasty nose. Rich and ripe with fresh, balanced acidity and a pleasant oyster shell character." (Decanter 2021)

La Chablisienne - Petit Chablis Pas Si Petit 2019

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3.9/5 (30 reviews)

chardonnay

"Salty and salivating!"

Ideal as an aperitif or with seafood, Pas si Petit reveals its finesse, with aromas of white flowers and citrus fruit. Lime notes lend a lovely freshness to this cuvée, which asserts its Chablis origins. The saline length makes you salivate!

La Chablisienne - Chablis Grand Cru Château Grenouilles 2018

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4.7/5 (3 reviews)

95/100 RVF

chardonnay
to be penned
celebration

Another great vintage that deserves our patience to fully reveal itself. The most curious will discover its notes of peach, apricot, lime blossom and grapefruit after decanting. The ample, sapid palate lengthens to give way to a saline, salivating finish.

La Chablisienne - Saint-Bris Sauvignon 2018

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3.2/5 (16 reviews)

sauvignon

This white represents the only Burgundy appellation to produce a 100% Sauvignon Blanc! A fresh wine, opening with white flowers and citrus, with a predominance of Muscat. It confirms this initial impression of freshness and lightness, with a lovely lemony persistence on the palate... Still excellent value for money!

La Chablisienne - Chablis Les Vénérables 2017

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3.7/5 (29 reviews)

90/100 Robert Parker

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93/100 Decanter

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89-91/100 Burghound

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91/100 RVF

chardonnay
oyster mushrooms

"Concentration and tension

"It's more reserved [than the 2015], relaxing in the glass with aromas of citrus oil and wet stones. On the palate, the wine is medium-bodied, textured and layered, with excellent concentration and tension, finishing with precision and persistence." (Wine Advocate 2019 - William Kelley)

La Chablisienne - Chablis 1er Cru Côte de Léchet 2017

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3.8/5 (4 reviews)

91/100 Robert Parker

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89/100 Burghound

"Elegant and fine, the 2017 Chablis 1er Cru Côte de Léchet confirms its fine success, already noticed last year, unfolding in the glass with notes of spring flowers, blackcurrant and citrus oil. On the palate, it's medium-bodied, satiny and incisive, with a taut core note and a precise mineral finish." ( Wine Advocate 2019 - William Kelley)

La Chablisienne - Chablis 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre 2017

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4.2/5 (17 reviews)

91-93/100 Robert Parker

"The 2017 Chablis 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre shows notes of grapefruit, green apple, oyster shell and white flowers. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, pulling and reticent, with good concentration and a tight core. Its ultimate potential is hard to read, but it shows great promise: the missing ingredient is time." (Robert Parker - Wine Advocate 2018) A very great 1er cru!

La Chablisienne - Chablis Grand Cru Valmur 2014

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4.2/5 (12 reviews)

93/100 Robert Parker

"The 2014 Chablis Grand Cru Valmur presents a clean bouquet on seductive white flower scents joined by aromas of citrus peel, nectarine and granite. The palate is fresh and precise, saline with an intense finish that is both complex and delicious. This wine perfectly exploits the precocity of the Valmur vineyard and we highly recommend it." (Wine Advocate 2016 - Robert Parker)

La Chablisienne - Chablis 1er Cru Mont de Milieu 2014

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4/5 (23 reviews)

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15,5/20 RVF

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91/100 Decanter

"Once again, Mont de Milieu is our favorite cuvée in the estate's Premier Cru range: saline, ripe and full, this nervous wine shows itself to be complete, polished and dense." (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2018 - RVF)

La Chablisienne - Chablis Grand Cru Blanchot 2014

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4.3/5 (3 reviews)

92/100 Robert Parker

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15,5/20 Bettane & Desseauve

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94/100 Wine Enthusiast

"The 2014 Chablis Grand Cru Blanchot has a clean, precise bouquet with notes of cold stone, green apple and fresh pear, displaying more minerality than others in this Grand Cru. The palate is crisp and fresh with superb minerality, just a hint of reduction towards the finish, but there's clearly lovely substance and intensity. The wine shows impressive persistence with a grippy, granite-like length. This is an impressive Blanchot." (Wine Advocate 2016 - Robert Parker)

La Chablisienne - Les Preuses Grand Cru 2013

89/100 Robert Parker

"The palate of the 2013 Chablis Grand Cru Les Preuses is medium-bodied and elegantly balanced, the acidity is a little weak but the harmony on the finish is commendable. There's an easy-drinking quality to this Grand Cru that flows down the throat with ease." (Wine Advocate 2015 - Robert Parker)

La Chablisienne - Chablis 1er Cru Les Lys 2011

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4/5 (3 reviews)

15/20 Bettane & Desseauve

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1*Étoile Hachette

"Aged on the left bank of the Serein, near Les Vaillons, and made from old vines, this wine combines a gourmand side with a beautiful freshness. The nose combines ripe fruit aromas with a hint of vanilla. Round and powerful on the palate, with a fine minerality that ensures a fresh finish". (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2015)

La Chablisienne - Blanchot Grand Cru 2011

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5/5 (1 review)

14,5/20 Bettane & Desseauve

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90/100 Wine Spectator

This Chablis Grand Cru develops lovely aromas of white flowers and orchard fruit, quickly overtaken by a note of delicious caramel. A slight woody impression on the palate, which quickly fades in favor of the minerality so typical of this climate, with a very attractive vanilla and aniseed finish. A sure bet!