Sébastien Christophe is the man of mystery in Chablis. He has come from nearly nothing and has been ascending the ladder of Chablis legends.
In 1999, Sébastien took over the family’s negociants operations, plus the tiny piece of land they already owned (0.6 hectares). He developed the sale in bottles and today cultivates about 20 Hectares. His winery is out of town and up-slope from the Grand Crus and a few of the famous premier crus he works with, offering a pretty view over the vineyards of the Chablis’ appellation.
Vinification takes place in stainless steel tanks or in barrels for the Premiers Crus. Every aspect of his viticulture and vinification is realized with extreme precision.
The 2022 vintage wines of Christophe et Fils will be released in February 2024.
Sébastien Christophe is the man of mystery in Chablis. He has come from nearly nothing and has been ascending the ladder of Chablis legends.
In 1999, Sébastien took over the family’s negociants operations, plus the tiny piece of land they already owned (0.6 hectares). He developed the sale in bottles and today cultivates about 20 Hectares. His winery is out of town and up-slope from the Grand Crus and a few of the famous premier crus he works with, offering a pretty view over the vineyards of the Chablis’ appellation.
Vinification takes place in stainless steel tanks or in barrels for the Premiers Crus. Every aspect of his viticulture and vinification is realized with extreme precision.
The 2022 vintage wines of Christophe et Fils will be released in February 2024.
BOURGOGNE PINOT NOIR 2019
This comes from five plots, just outside Pommard. Fresh red cherries and vanilla-cinnamon spice aromas. A joyously ripe palate of raspberry and strawberry fruit, succulent and crunchy, with a core of sweetness making for a sumptuously early drinking, approachable style. Lively and refreshing. 100% destemmed and vinified half in stainless steel, half in old oak barrels.
Corney & Barrow Score 16.5 - 17
Recommended drinking from 2021 – 2024
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VOLNAY 2019
This wine comes from four plots, two purchased in 1995 and two in 2010, in the middle of the appellation: two in Les Lurets, one in Les Famines and another in Les Paux Bois. A delicate, pure berried nose of raspberry and roses, laced with winter spice. The palate is crisp and harmonious, with poised raspberry fruit and a rocky mineral aspect, with lingering blue-fruited perfume. 100% destemmed.
Corney & Barrow Score 16.5+
Recommended drinking from 2023 – 2027
£[ ]/CASE OF BOTTLES, IN BOND UK
POMMARD 1ER CRU LES ARVELETS 2019
Les Arvelets is a 0.5 hectare south-facing sloping vineyard beside the domaine’s cuverie, whose red clay soils give high ripeness levels. Blackberry and blackcurrant on the nose, with nice undergrowthy aromas. The palate is pure-fruited, with blackberry and raspberry flavours delivering an impressive clarity of expression. Perfectly weighted, rich but with a sense of lightness, the fruit held in place by fine supporting tannins.
Corney & Barrow Score 17+
Recommended drinking from 2025 – 2030
£[ ]/CASE OF BOTTLES, IN BOND UK