Domaine du Colombier

Region: Bourgogne, Chablis

 

Place: Chablis

 

The highly successful Domaine du Colombier is a family property of several generations. Guy Mothe built up it by starting with a tiny holding and then acquiring small parcels of land that came up for sale over the years. Currently the domaine has over 30 hectares of vineyards which are exploited by Guy and his three sons, Jean-Louis, Thierry and Vincent. Thierry is responsible for the wine making. The vineyards cover the Chablis appellation as well as 1er Crus Fourchaume and Vaucoupin and Grand Cru Bougros. The vines, planted exclusively with chardonnay on Kimmeridge soil, produce white wines that are dry, clear, crisp and light with a characteristic yellow colour with subtle reflections of white-green.

The wine making is carried out with rigorous care, respecting traditional Burgundian methods but exploiting the best of modern technologies.

They produce a traditional style of unoaked Chablis.  Just what Chablis should be.