Chablis Thomas Labille - (France)
In 1987, Etienne Boileau, Christian Simon and William Nahan pooled their available vineyards, giving them 11 hectares to ensure the start-up. 80 ha is still used to grow grain. A year later, the vineyard is already doubled. After a few difficult early years, the cultivation of grain is completely stopped and only one focus remains: WINE! In 1993, heavy investments were made in the cellars to guarantee an autonomous and qualitative vinification. This immediately leads to a first gold medal at the Concours Agricole de Paris. Over the years, several modernizations as well as prizes and medals followed. Gradually, the original domain manifested itself at the beginning of this century as one of the fixed values and better domains of Chablis. In 2019, the 3 original partners will retire and the succession will be ensured by Arnaud Nahan and Thomas Labille. With their latest vintages they prove that the quality has only improved. The original name is changed to simply 'Thomas Labille' but it remains Chablis and Chardonnay with a capital C... Bring on those oysters!