Originally from Portugal, the Oliveira family have been farmers around Chablis since before the Second World War, to supplement their other agricultural income. Monsieur de Oliveira founded the family domaine in 1955 with less than a hectare of Chablis. Over the next ten years, the family expanded its holdings to seven hectares and gave up their other farming interests to focus exclusively on wine.

The 12th generation now runs the domaine with more than 40 hectares of vines, including 30 hectares of Chablis and a handful of small parcels of Chablis 1er Cru and Grand Cru. Soils here include flinty clay and limestone soils. The vineyards are farmed according to lutte raisonnée principles.

The wines are fermented and aged in stainless steel. Long patient lees aging is key here, adding texture and allowing the soil to express the minerality that makes this Chablis special. The result is wines of great purity and focus that speak clearly of Chablis’ famed Kimmeridgean limestone soils.