Louis & Catherine Poitout is a family domaine based in Chablis, crafting precise, terroir-focused Chardonnay from the region’s limestone-rich soils. The estate works primarily with Kimmeridgian soils, which give Chablis its signature tension, salinity, and bright acidity.
The Poitout family focuses on sustainable vineyard practices and clean, traditional winemaking that highlights freshness and minerality over oak influence. Their wines are known for citrus, green apple, and flinty notes, with a crisp structure that makes them highly food friendly.
Chablis, a renowned wine region in Burgundy, France, specializes in unoaked Chardonnay known for its crisp, flinty, and mineral-driven profile. Its cool climate and unique Kimmeridgian limestone soils lend wines a distinctive "gunflint" character, bright acidity, and refreshing elegance. Chablis wines range from approachable Petit Chablis to complex Premier and Grand Crus, like Les Clos, which boast remarkable depth and aging potential. Ideal for seafood, poultry, and creamy dishes, Chablis offers American wine lovers a refined alternative to the richer styles of California Chardonnay.
