Christophe et Fils
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Sebastien Christophe started with a tiny 0.6-hectare parcel of Petit Chablis in 1999 and has since grown his winery into a well-rounded domaine with parcels spanning the entire quality pyramid, including holdings in Preuses, Blanchot, Fourchaume, Montee de Tonnerre, and more. The wines are the essence of Chablis in their understated deliciousness and subtlety.
Sebastien Christophe is a shining example of what can still be done in just a single generation. Originally from a cereal farming family in the Fye Valley, Sebastien attended winemaking school in Beaune before returning home to Chablis to realize his dream . He was gifted a tiny, half-hectare plot of Petit Chablis from his family and produced his first wines in 1999.
Since then, he has built up his domaine into a sizable winery with holdings at each quality level in Chablis, including the Premier Cru holdings in Montee de Tonnerre, Mont de Milieu, and Fourchaume, along with Grand Cru parcels in Blanchot and Preuses. His Chablis Village parcel is located between Grand Cru Blanchot and 1er Cru Montee de Tonnerre and is among the best we taste each year.
Sebastien prefers stainless steel for most of his wines and less than 10% see any oak at all, as he prefers to highlight the terroir of each individual plot. He will often even vinify the same cuvee in several different vats separated by subsoil before combining them to his liking. The wines from Christophe et Fils are rare in France as the majority of the wines are exported, save for a few top restaurants in Paris.
