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BURGUNDY<br />
ENDORSEMENTS<br />
DOMAINE CAMILLE ET LAURENT<br />
SCHALLER:<br />
ICONIC GRAPE VARIETIES<br />
LAURENT AND CAMILLE SCHALLER IN THEIR VINEYARDS<br />
Set in the heart of Chablis, the village of Préhy<br />
attracts many tourists for its spectacular views<br />
out over the hillsides and Sainte-Claire church,<br />
surrounded by vineyards. Laurent Shaller and his<br />
son Camille grow three iconic Burgundy grape<br />
varieties over 18 hectares – Chardonnay, Aligoté<br />
and Pinot noir. The vines are planted on clay-limestone<br />
soil, typical of Chablis, instilling the<br />
wines with finesse, minerality and purity. The<br />
wine is matured in temperature-controlled stainless<br />
steel tanks or barrels on fine lees. In 2020, the<br />
estate was awarded High Environmental Value<br />
certification. “In 2014, after I joined the family<br />
business, we started vinting and marketing our<br />
own wine”, recalls Camille Schaller. “The endorsement<br />
recognises the estate’s commitment to<br />
environmentally-friendly techniques, fostering a<br />
low-impact approach to biodiversity and minimal<br />
reliance on inputs”.<br />
FRÉDÉRIC FÉRY IN FRONT OF THE ENTRANCE TO DOMAINE JEAN FÉRY & FILS<br />
DOMAINE JEAN FÉRY & FILS:<br />
WHEN DIVERSITY BECOMES<br />
AN ADVANTAGE<br />
Set between the legendary towns of Beaune and<br />
Nuits-Saint-Georges, Domaine Jean Féry & Fils’ 30<br />
hectares of vines are spread from the North to the<br />
South of Burgundy. Embracing a mosaic of ‘climats’<br />
or vineyard sites, the estate produces 22 different<br />
appellations, offering a skilful testimony to the<br />
region’s diversity. After taking over from his parents<br />
in 1988, Jean-Louis Féry sought to give his estate<br />
the resources to grow and invested in renovation<br />
work and buying vineyards. The estate switched<br />
to organic viticulture in 2011 and its staff is unfailing<br />
in its efforts to energise the property under<br />
the guidance of Jean-Louis’ two sons, Frédéric and<br />
Laurent. “Our wines are the authentic expression<br />
of the ‘climats’ for our 30 white and red wines”,<br />
explains Frédéric Féry. “Being certified organic since<br />
2011 is a fundamental pillar of our strategy focusing<br />
102 AUTUMN 2022 • GILBERT & GAILLARD - THE FRENCH EXPERTS ON WINE
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