COUNTRY :
France
REGION :
Chablis
PRODUCTION :
Athénaïs de Béru
The Béru family has owned the historical Château de Béru domain for 400 years.
Until the philloxera crisis, when all the vines were uprooted, at the beginning of the 20th century, the domain used to rely solely on the wine for its revenues. It was only in 1987, that the Comte Éric de Béru, out of passion for wine, undertook to replant the entire vineyard, and in particular, the famous Clos Béru.
His wife, Laurence and their daughter Athénaïs are now running the domain. They have invested considerable means to improve the production quality and give a fresh start to the domain. These tremendous efforts and the choice to adopt organic farming are beginning to bear fruits, and are noticeable in the vintages that have been vinified by Athénais and her team since 2004.
The Chablis covers a wide area and offers very contrasted types of terroirs. In the particular case of the Château de Béru, the domain’s parcels cover a total of 8 hectares. They all are located in the Béru area and give wines that express the mineral and iodised notes typical of the village wines.
The vines are 30 years old. They are conducted in guyot double shoot, the density of plantation is 6500 feet per hectare.
Considerable improvements have been made since 2006, noticeably in the organic prevention of diseases, in the trellising, biodynamic practices, and in the soil work.
Athenais “Les Lavières” Savigny 1er Cru
Region: Burgundy
Grape: Pinot Noir
Soil: limestone
Age of Vines: 69 years, planted 1954
Farming: organic, biodynamic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: whole bunch, light punchdowns and gentle pumpovers, maceration 2-3 weeks
Aging: 18 months in old oak
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: 2mg/L at bottling
Athenais Aligoté
Region: Burgundy
Grape: Aligoté
Vineyard: plots in St. Bris, east and southwest facing
Soil: limestone
Average Age of Vines: 35-40 years
Farming: organic, biodynamic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: long slow press, cold settled, fermentation in oak barrel
Aging: 12-18 months in old oak
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: 2mg/L at bottling
Clos Beru Monopole Chablis
Region: Burgundy
Grape: Chardonnay
Vineyard: the vineyard has been a clos since the 12th century, the Béru family replanted vines there in the 80’s.
Soil: limestone
Average Age of Vines: 35-40 years
Farming: organic, biodynamic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: malolactic fermentation with indigenous yeasts
Aging: 18 months in old oak
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: 2mg/L at bottling
Athénaïs Amphore Côtes D’Auxerre
Region: Burgundy
Grape: Pinot Noir
Vineyard Size:
Soil: schist
Average Age of Vines: 40 years
Farming: organic, biodynamic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: fermentation in amphora
Aging: in old oak
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: minimal
“AmalGamay”
Region: Burgundy
Grape: Gamay, Aligoté
Vineyard Size:
Soil: clay, limestone
Average Age of Vines:
Farming: organic, biodynamic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: spontaneous co-fermentation in stainless steel with indigenous yeasts
Aging: in stainless steel
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: none
Chablis “Côte Aux Prêtres – Sans Soufre”
Region: Burgundy
Grape: Chardonnay
Vineyard Size:
Soil: clay, limestone
Average Age of Vines:
Farming: organic, biodynamic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: malolactic fermentation with indigenous yeasts
Aging: 18 months in old oak and stainless steel
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: none
Chablis “Montserre Zero”
Region: Burgundy
Grape: Chardonnay
Vineyard Size:
Soil: clay, limestone
Average Age of Vines:
Farming: organic, biodynamic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: spontaneous fermentation in old oak with indigenous yeasts
Aging: in old oak
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: none
Chablis “Orangerie Zero”
Region: Burgundy
Grape: Chardonnay
Vineyard Size:
Soil: clay, limestone
Average Age of Vines:
Farming: organic, biodynamic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: malolactic fermentation with indigenous yeasts
Aging:18 months in old oak
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: none
Athénaïs Syrah
Region: Burgundy
Grape: Syrah
Vineyard Size:
Soil: schist
Average Age of Vines:
Farming: organic, biodynamic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: fermentation in old oak, no temperature control
Aging: in old oak
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: minimal
Athénaïs “Grenache Etcetera”
Region: Burgundy
Grape: Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre
Vineyard Size:
Soil: schist
Average Age of Vines:
Farming: organic, biodynamic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: fermentation in old oak, no temperature control
Aging: in old oak
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: minimal
Athénaïs Carignan
Region: Burgundy
Grape: Carignan
Vineyard:
Soil: limestone
Average Age of Vines:
Farming: organic, biodynamic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: fermentation in old oak, no temperature control
Aging: in old oak
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: none
Athénaïs Vermentino
Region: Burgundy
Grape: Chardonnay
Vineyard Size:
Soil: limestone
Average Age of Vines:
Farming: organic, biodynamic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: fermentation in old oak, no temperature control
Aging: in old oak
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: minimal
Athénaïs Bourgogne Chardonnay
Region: Burgundy
Grape: Chardonnay
Vineyard Size:
Soil: limestone
Average Age of Vines:
Farming: organic, biodynamic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: fermentation in stainless steel
Aging: in foudres
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: minimal
Athénaïs Chablis Preuses Grand Cru
Region: Burgundy
Grape: Chardonnay
Vineyard Size: 14 hectares
Soil: clay, limestone
Average Age of Vines: 35 years
Farming: organic, biodynamic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: fermentation in steel, indigenous yeasts
Aging: in old oak
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: low
Athenaïs Chablis Montée de Tonnerre 1er Cru
Region: Burgundy
Grape: Chardonnay
Soil: marl, limestone
Average Age of Vines:
Farming: organic, biodynamic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: low pressure pneumatic press, fermentation in old oak
Aging: 16 months in old oak
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: minimal
Athenaïs Chablis Blanchot Grand Cru
Region: Burgundy
Grape: Chardonnay
Vineyard Size:
Soil: limestone
Average Age of Vines: 35-40 years
Farming: organic, biodynamic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: malolactic fermentation with indigenous yeasts
Aging: 18 months in old oak
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: 2mg/L at bottling
Athenaïs Pinot Gris
Region: Burgundy
Grape: Pinot Gris
Vineyard Size:
Soil: clay, limestone
Average Age of Vines:
Farming: organic, biodynamic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: fermentation in old oak, one month maceration on skins
Aging: 12 months in amphora
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: none
Athenaïs Beaujolais
Region: Burgundy
Grape: Gamay
Vineyard Size:
Soil:
Average Age of Vines:
Farming: organic, biodynamic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: whole cluster fermentation, indigenous yeasts
Aging: 16 months in old oak
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: minimal
Athenaïs Saint-Bris Bourgogne Mont Embrase
Region: Burgundy
Grape: Sauvignon Blanc
Vineyard Size: 1 hectare
Soil: kimmeridgien clay, limestone
Average Age of Vines: 40 years
Farming: organic, biodynamic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: pneumatic press, fermentation in stainless steel with indigenous yeasts
Aging: 6 months in old oak barrels
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: below 50mg/L
Athenaïs Epineuil Bourgogne “Hauts Dannots”
Region: Burgundy
Grape: Pinot Noir
Vineyard Size:
Soil: limestone
Average Age of Vines:
Farming: organic, biodynamic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: fermentation in old oak, no temperature control
Aging: in old oak
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: minimal
Athenaïs Côtes d’Auxerre Bourgogne Pinot Noir
Region: Burgundy
Grape: Pinot Noir
Vineyard Size:
Soil: marl, limestone
Average Age of Vines: 40 years
Farming: organic, biodynamic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: destemmed, whole cluster fermentation in stainless steel, indigenous yeasts
Aging: 16 months in oak barrels
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: minimal
Athénaïs “Love Joy” Blanc
Region: Languedoc-Roussillon
Grape: Sauvignon Blanc
Vineyard Size:
Soil: clay, limestone
Average Age of Vines:
Farming: organic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: fermentation in amphora
Aging: in amphora
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: minimal
Athénaïs Amphore Chardonnay
Region: Burgundy
Grape: Chardonnay
Vineyard Size:
Soil:
Average Age of Vines:
Farming: organic, biodynamic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: fermentation in amphora
Aging: in amphora
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: none
Athénais Chablis Mont de Milieu 1er Cru
Region: Burgundy
Grape: Chardonnay
Vineyard Size: 34 hectares
Soil: marl, limestone
Average Age of Vines: 40 years
Farming:
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: destemmed, whole cluster fermentation in stainless steel, indigenous yeasts
Aging: 16 months in old oak barrels
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: minimal
Athénais Irancy “Cherelle”
Region: Burgundy
Grape: Pinot Noir
Vineyard Size:
Soil: limestone-rich
Average Age of Vines: 35-40 years
Farming: organic, biodynamic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: whole cluster, fermentation with indigenous yeasts
Aging: 12 months in old oak
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02:
Athénais Chablis Montmains 1er Cru
Region: Burgundy
Grape: Chardonnay
Vineyard Size: 1.46 hectares
Soil: clay, limestone
Average Age of Vines: 40 years
Farming: organic, biodynamic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: destemmed, whole cluster, fermentation in stainless steel with indigenous yeasts
Aging: 16 months in old oak
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: minimal
Chablis “Monopole”
Region: Burgundy
Grape: Chardonnay
Vineyard Size:
Soil: clay, limestone, fossilized oyster shells
Average Age of Vines: 30 years
Farming: organic, biodynamic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: malolactic fermentation in new oak
Aging: 30 months in old oak
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: 2 mg/L at bottling
Chablis 1er Cru “Vaucoupin”
Region: Burgundy
Grape: Chardonnay
Vineyard Size:
Soil: calcareous clay, limestone
Average Age of Vines: 35-40 years
Farming: organic, biodynamic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: malolactic fermentation in old oak
Aging: 18 months in old oak
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: 2 mg/L at bottling
Chablis “Terroirs de Béru”
Region: Burgundy
Grape: Chardonnay
Vineyard Size:
Soil: clay, chalk, limestone
Average Age of Vines: 35-40 years
Farming: organic, biodynamic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: malolactic fermentation in stainless steel
Aging: 12-18 months in stainless steel
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: 2 mg/L at bottling
Chablis “Côte aux Prêtres”
Region: Burgundy
Grape: Chardonnay
Vineyard Size:
Soil: clay, chalk, limestone
Average Age of Vines: 35-40 years
Farming: organic, biodynamic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: malolactic fermentation with indigenous yeasts
Aging: 18 months in old oak and stainless steel
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: 2 mg/L at bottling