Domaine Isabelle & Denis Pommier — Organic Chablis Collection | As Featured in the Wall Street Journal
Appellation: Chablis AOC & Petit Chablis AOC, Burgundy | Varietal: Chardonnay | Farming: Certified Organic (AgriBio since 2010)
When the Wall Street Journal takes notice of a small family domaine in Chablis, you pay attention. Isabelle and Denis Pommier have been quietly farming their Kimmeridgian limestone slopes since 1990 — no herbicides, no synthetic inputs, just a deep respect for the land and the grape. This collection brings together three expressions of the Pommier range: from their entry-level Petit Chablis to the mineral-driven Chablis AOC and the steep-slope “Les Reinettes” — a complete portrait of one of Burgundy’s most compelling organic estates.
Wall Street Journal — Lettie Teague (August 2024): “Petit Chablis is actually a grand wine for spring drinking and a bargain, too, compared with other white Burgundies.”
1. Domaine Isabelle & Denis Pommier — Petit Chablis Hauterivien 2023 | 750ml
Appellation: Petit Chablis AOC | Soil: Hauterivian limestone & clay | Drink: Now–2028
Petit Chablis gets unfairly dismissed as the entry-level tier of the Chablis hierarchy — but in the right hands, from the right soils, it is one of Burgundy’s great bargains. Pommier’s version carries the Hauterivien designation, referring to an ancient limestone and clay stratum that predates even the famous Kimmeridgian soils of Premier and Grand Cru Chablis. Lean, mineral, and precise — no oak, no artifice.
Tasting Notes: White fruits, pear, apple, and citrus zest on the nose with honeysuckle and a fine mineral thread. Lively and ripe on the palate with a fresh, clean finish.
Burghound — Allen Meadows: “Good Chablis typicity to the ripe yet fresh aromas of mostly pear, apple and zest. The caressing and nicely punchy middleweight flavors deliver acceptable depth and persistence on the refreshing finish.”
2. Domaine Isabelle & Denis Pommier — Chablis AOC 2023 Organic | 750ml
Appellation: Chablis AOC | Soil: Kimmeridgian limestone & Portlandian | Farming: AgriBio Certified Organic | Drink: Now–2029
Founded in 1990 on two hectares of family land, Domaine Pommier has grown into one of Chablis’ most respected family estates. Their path from sustainable farming to fully certified organic viticulture is embodied in the red ladybug on their bright yellow labels — a symbol of genuine respect for the land. The 2023 is a textbook expression of what Kimmeridgian limestone and cool-climate Chardonnay can achieve together: round, fleshy, and mineral-precise.
Tasting Notes: Crisp green apple, lemon zest, and white flowers on the nose. Flinty oyster-shell minerality from Kimmeridgian limestone. Round and fleshy on the palate with bright acidity and a clean, precise finish.
3. Domaine Isabelle & Denis Pommier — “Les Reinettes” 2022 | 750ml
Appellation: Chablis AOC | Soil: Chalky clay over Kimmeridgian bedrock | Farming: No herbicides or synthetic inputs
Perched on a steep, top-slope parcel of Kimmeridgian clay — difficult to work, impossible to ignore. “Les Reinettes” is an extension of the celebrated Croix aux Moines vineyard, a site Isabelle and Denis have farmed with quiet conviction since the very beginning. A step up from classic Chablis AOC — sharper minerality, more tension, greater depth. Wild yeast fermented and aged entirely in stainless steel for a pure, unadulterated expression of terroir.
Tasting Notes: Crisp and focused with a saline, chalky minerality. Citrus zest, white peach, and a long, stony finish.
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