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It was such a pleasure to meet both father & son who greeted us with such lovely hospitality in their domain where they have been making Chablis for…

Suzanne learning about the Bersan wine-making savoir-faire with Jean-Christophe during an epic 3 hour long tasting in their 11th & 12th Century cellars.

Suzanne learning about the Bersan wine-making savoir-faire with Jean-Christophe during an epic 3 hour long tasting in their 11th & 12th Century cellars.


About the domain

Location – Saint-Bris-le-Vineux

Since – 1950s

Size – 22 hectares

Production – 2/3 White, 1/3 Rose & Red

Grape Varieties – Aligoté, Chardonnay, Sauvignon blanc, Pinot Noir, César, Gamay (jus blanc).

Appelations – Saint-Bris, Chablis, Irancy

Soil – Calcareous, marly and clay rich soils

Savoir-Faire – The grapes are pressed in a modern cellar, paying attention to traditions and up-to-date technology. The Bersan family attaches great importance to traditional and natural vinification in order to favour the expression and preservation of the terroir. The domain has been certified bio-dynamic.

Other Info – the domain has 11th & 12th Century cellars that keep the wines at 12 degrees & 80% humidity

Website: http://www.bersan.fr/en/


Suzanne entering the family domain’s cellars

Suzanne entering the family domain’s cellars

our visit to the domaine

We have always been surprised by the degree of hospitality we receive on the family domains in Burgundy and the Bersans certainly delivered. We ended up staying over three hours in the company of Jean-Christophe. We tasted their wines at every step of the process: in new French oak barrels, then in 1 year-old, then 2, etc. We even visited the bottling locale and put our own labels on some sample bottles.


Taking detailed notes of the different wines at their different stages with Jean-Christophe.

Taking detailed notes of the different wines at their different stages with Jean-Christophe.

current availability

  • Saint-Bris - Sauvignon - 2015

Learning to label with Jean-Christophe at the domain’s bottling processing centre.

Learning to label with Jean-Christophe at the domain’s bottling processing centre.


Liquor Licence Number: 36141472

WARNING

Under the Liquor Control Reform Act 1998 it is an offence

  • To supply alcohol to a person under the age of 18 years (Penalty exceeds $17,000)

  • For a person under the age of 18 years to purchase or receive liquor. (Penalty exceeds $700)